Update on my ADHD diagnosis

This ran into two appointments, and required lots of additional evidence, because I am complicated.

There were times when I didn’t think I was going to get diagnosed with ADHD, because the childhood evidence only just met the diagnostic threshold. Unfortunately, neither of my parents can remember much about the 80’s and early 90’s, and I have no school reports from before the age of 10. There is plenty of evidence of ADHD from my teens and adulthood.

Anyway, after much deliberation, based on many different qualitative factors, my doctor at Psychiatry UK has now diagnosed me with ADHD, Inattentive type. The type was a little unexpected, as I consider myself to be both hyperactive and impulsive, but a diagnosis is a diagnosis and the treatment options are the same anyway.

I’m now on the 7 month waiting list for titration for ADHD medication.

I’ve got to say, this diagnostic process was far more rigorous and robust than anything suggested on that Panorama exposé! The doctor was extremely careful to apply the NICE guidelines. That was emotional.

I am glad I have the duel diagnosis, as I am leaning into the brand ‘career queer AuDHDer’.

#ADHD #AuDHD