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Psychiatry-UK 2024-04-26 Person 5 5 0

I was referred to Psychiatry UK by my GP, I used the 'Right to Chose' route as I am 54 and did not want to wait 3 years on the NHS. If I were much younger this might not have been such an issue for me. From diagnosis to the end of Titration where I am now about to be handed back to my GP, has only taken around 14 months. My diagnosis was carried out by Dr Gaetano Dell'Erba via Teams, the appointment lasted around an hour. I was asked many questions about how the symptoms of ADHD had affected my life from my childhood through until now. I felt listened to, and that a full range of questions were asked to provide the Doctor with a full picture of how ADHD has impacted on my life. Prior to the diagnosis appointment I had, had forms to complete by myself, someone who knew me in childhood, and a second witness who knows me very well and the symptoms they have observed as possibly symptoms of ADHD. I also sent in an old school report which again gave further evidence of behaviours and symptoms of ADHD. I am just at the end of 6 weeks titration onto ADHD medication with nurse Terrie Smith who has been amazing, very supportive and provided excellent feedback and information throughout the process. I am about to be handed back to my GP for my medication prescribing. The medication has made such an amazing difference for me, especially with work, my energy, concentration levels, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation. I would highly recommend Psychiatry UK. The service they offer is personable and professional. I would give it 10/10 and a huge thank-you for the care and support I have received.