"My experience with ADHD services"

In 2018, I made a gp appointment to be assessed for ADHD after thinking I may have it for a while. I decided to do this as I was at university and having a diagnosis could give me extra support at uni. I had my first appointment at the start of 2019 and was told then that I most likely do have ADHD and someone would be in touch to make a second appointment with my mum. 

2 years later, in February 2021 after calling multiple times to ask when my appointment would be, I was told I was lost in the system. They apologised and set up an appointment with the covering psychiatrist for 2 weeks later. When I had this appointment I was told that they couldn't do anything as they had none of my original notes and I would have to wait for the person who had seen me previously to be available. I then put a complaint in as I felt I was not getting the care I deserved. 

On the back of this, I was given another appointment with the covering psychiatrist where I was given the diagnosis then had a follow up to start meds. The person I originally saw was coming back a week later so was told that my follow up from starting the meds would happen with them. 

We are now 20 weeks down the line and still have not had a phonecall or appointment to even ask how I am getting on with these controlled meds. I have called no less than 5 times within this time. The first few times, (about 5/6 weeks after starting meds) I was told there was  a lot to catch up on, and that I'd get an appointment in due course.  I called again last week and was told that a staff member is leaving and they have no replacement yet so cannot make me an appointment or tell me when I will get one. 

I feel this is totally unacceptable. Especially since I started a controlled drug with no support or follow up in the slightest and no one seems to be able to help me.