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Fighting to get medication and help for ADHD

Posted By heronqm63

"Fighting to get medication and help for ADHD"

About: Adult mental health / Adult ADHD and Autism Service

(as a service user),

I've been fighting for the last 2 to 3 years just trying to get help and medication for ADHD. No one seemed to know what was going on or even seemed bothered to help.

It feels like I'm constantly being passed around to different people and no one wanting to do anything, very poor communication to the point of having to go online to the AGM to voice my disapproval and tell staff what was going on and even then no one seemed interested. The anxiety and depression this has caused has been excruciating and by all accounts I'm not the only one that has suffered because of it.

I'm at the point now where I was prescribed a medication 7 weeks ago, but no one seems to want to actually give it to me. Again I'm going round in circles as people argue. I've actually given up trying to get help now as this is not good for my mental health.

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Response from Ian Unitt, ADHD and Autism Specialist Nurse, Adult ADHD and Autism Service, Black Country Healthcare 2 years ago
Ian Unitt
ADHD and Autism Specialist Nurse, Adult ADHD and Autism Service,
Black Country Healthcare

Submitted on 14/08/2023 at 14:49
Published on Care Opinion at 15:53

Hi heronqm63,

Thank you for your valuable feedback and I am sorry to hear of your experience. The service is in extremely high demand and as such we have undertaken a review to improve the service we deliver and reduce waiting times.

This has resulted in the restructuring of our ADHD service which will hopefully result in a more efficient and effective service as we move forward.

I do understand that this does not help you in your current situation, but if you wish to contact the service directly please get in touch by calling 01384 325055, or emailing us at aaa.enquiries@nhs.net and one of our dedicated duty officers will try to answer any queries or concerns that you may have.

The service is available Monday – Friday 8am-3pm.

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Update posted by heronqm63 (a service user)

I have already been prescribed the drug from Dorothy Pattinson hospital 7 weeks ago I just need someone to put pen to paper and actually send it to the chemist. My gp won't and says the hospital has to, they won't and say you have to, you won't and say my gp has to and on and on and on.

Someone make a decision

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