I have struggled for many years indeed going back to my childhood with what I believe to be ADHD. I cannot afford private diagnosis and treatment. This affects me in every area of my life from my marriage to my job. Every single school report I have from p2 to 6th year is so obvious in showing symptoms. I am absolutely struggling right now like you wouldn't believe. It affects every single thing I do and it's as bad as its ever been and I really cant cope. I've been off work for months due to anxiety issues and its horrendous. I know I have ADHD and I need help to cope.
I attended my GP and was advised that they believed that I had many traits of ADHD and they agreed to make a referral. Today I received a letter from the local mental health team stating that - despite not having met or spoken to me - I don't meet their threshold for an appointment to have an assessment. I am so utterly gutted at this. What does it take? What right do they have to do this when my GP requested this. I am swinging between livid and devastated. I deserve the opportunity to be tested as this is so massively affecting my life.
"Rejected ADHD assessment."
About: General practices in Ayrshire & Arran General practices in Ayrshire & Arran North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership / Community Mental Health Team (Adult) North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership Community Mental Health Team (Adult) Irvine KA12 8SS
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