Hello, somewhat long time user here... I have been going through a severe bout of anxiety and constantly have the feeling of being bottled up and ready to explode. I can hardly even talk to my psychiatrist and my CPN nurse can't even get messages through to them - I have been in limbo for over 2 weeks now about starting Propranolol for my anxiety - but they won't listen to me! I feel like I am being completely ignored and that they are just choosing what they want to hear so they can make an easy diagnosis. I got diagnosed with OCPD at my first appointment and whilst I do enjoy things in order and have issues with money I don't think this is the ultimate problem in my life. I think I have ADHD. I have been reflecting on my life a lot and I have noticed repeatedly that I had a lot of the traits of a child with ADHD growing up. - I was extremely restless and fidgeted a lot - I couldn't sit still for more than 5 minutes - I never did any revision or homework because it bored me to literal tears. - I was always very angry at the world and had a really short fuse - I wouldn't get ready for school and would always have tantrums - I was always forgetful and had my head in the clouds In the past I discussed a time I took Elvanse off a friend when I took really bad in Manchester and it worked wonders. I discussed this with my Psychiatrist who was immediately put off and didn't even discuss it at all. They just said it was a placebo and wouldn't work. In the past I was tested for autism (still unsure about that one) and then I got a letter saying I won't be referred to the ADHD clinic? I think they sent them the wrong thing I am honest as I never even discussed ADHD at this point in my treatment. I am just so unsure with what to do now. I feel like I am going in circles with the NHS and they aren't listening to my point of view. I am really bad at discussing what is wrong with me as often my mind goes completely blank when I step into the room. My Psychiatrist seems more interested in the fact I drink Pepsi Max than he does about why I feel so suicidal and on edge all the time. I have never been good at telling people how I feel as I am really scatterbrained when it comes to my mental health because all my thoughts race around without pause. I feel like the fact I told my Psychiatrist I took Elvanse once makes him think I am just there for ADHD medication when honestly, the medication genuinely helped me get through a really rough time when I was feeling awful. I want to discuss a formal test for ADHD, but I am worried they will just tell me that they "Don't think that will do me any good." or that they "Don't think I have ADHD". I don't want a quick look down and then to be told to be on my way. They haven't done any formal tests and I feel like they don't even want to help me at this point. I have been on 3 SSRI's and Mirtazapine and they just make me so much worse. I feel so much more pent up on them and they make me so much more anxious and unwell I am terrified of trying the fourth SSRI they are just throwing my way. I am fed up with the term SSRI now and I don't think I will be fourth time lucky on them. What should I do? With the coronavirus I feel like I am at a loss on the help I can access. I get a weekly phone appointment but I need a proper consultation, but everywhere is shut. The thought of just sitting for 6 days makes me want to pull my hair out and just scream. I feel like they aren't listening to me properly and they are only hearing what they want to hear from me. I don't get asked any questions and something the appointments are only 15 minutes long. I want to tell them firmly that I want to be referred for an ADHD test but I am just scared they're going to keep denying me that. Thanks for your time, Kyle
Hi Just came across this when looking up about lisdexamfetamine Elvanse.
I wonder how it went with yourself, since you posted this in 2020.
I did speak to a GP once about it, who understood more about ADHD he asked me quite a few questions and said at the end he didn’t think I was suffering because of adhd.
I did think at one point to go private.
My mind feels like it’s racing, in overwhelm.
My fear phobia worry never lets me have rest, it’s too ingrained. No amount of breathing correctly talking it over eating well, will rest it.
Regardless if I have adhd or not, I’d like to be able to try this drug. Extreme stress day after day, takes its toll.
Reassurance and feeling you’re being heard, should not be underestimated.
Sorry you didn’t seem to be getting that when you felt so distressed with the way you were feeling.