All day I couldn't concentrate, this is nothing new for me but I also had a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach because I had my psych assessment in the afternoon and i was petrified. Got there far too early so went for a walk to the park at the end of the road but couldn't sit there doing nothing because I never can. Went in and waiting ages which only made me more nervous.
Got in, he asked all the usual questions, wrote crap down, and then basically told me that whilst medication would help me, he wouldn't put me on it because almost no doctors in Victoria will medicate people over the age of 13. He told me he'd write a referral and I could try private clinics with adult ADHD specialists but I'd be better off waiting until I get to WA.. So I said thanks for nothing and walked out feeling like the last 6 months were a gigantic waste of my time.
Boy have you been left in the dark! who is this person? It just goes to show that all some of the members of the medical profession are interested in are in ensuring that they get the latest model Merc for the year apart from other perks. I am truly disgusted by the blatent diregard they have for ADHD. They read a leaflet (I suspect) and think they have covered it. Never would they in a million years admit that they are completely out of date (unlike the new Merc they buy each year). Don't you believe a word he says. Admittedly there are very few in the medical profession here in Victoria who are up to date with ADHD or ADD (which I have)but they are out there all right after all I found one and am so much the better for it. It is an amazing feeling to be out of the shadows.
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