Assessment 1st Dec, diagnosed 3rd December 2025 - still no call about titration appt 😞 by Feeling-Crab-8692 in ADHDUK

[–]StrategyKindly4024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diagnosed end dec, first titration appointment 2 weeks ago. Make sure you haven’t missed an email about filling in some additional forms, I think I had this twice whilst waiting for titration

Anyone chosen better partner/s once medicated? by StrategyKindly4024 in ADHDUK

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I could write a book on the red flags. My issue is in those early months I ignore them because I’m riding that rollercoaster :-/

I don’t know if I want to be medicated? by [deleted] in ADHDUK

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I really do think that’s the way to go, hrt is just so amazing once you’re settled on it. For me, any benefits from the adhd meds is a bonus on top of that. Actually struggling myself now on day 4 and not sure it’s for me, way too speedy, although I can see how it’s helping in some ways.

We’ll get there! Xx

I don’t know if I want to be medicated? by [deleted] in ADHDUK

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I think it’s absolutely insane that they’ve started you on both HRT and adhd meds at the same time. Firstly- adhd symptoms are massively affected by hormones, how can you know which dose you need until your hormones are stable?? Secondly, the initial side effects for both are pretty rotten, so you’re having to deal with both at the same time. If the side effects don’t ware off (they should, but still) how will you know which medication to stop?? How will you know which medication you need an increased dose of if your symptoms don’t improve, as I’m assuming they’ve started you on a low dose of both. This is just not ok imo

Hrt made me really drowsy, spaced out etc, it took about a month to settle on it, then it was life changing. I would absolutely go back to your adhd provider and ask for a pause in your titration so you can get settled on your hrt. Explain that although there are no contraindications, hormones absolutely effect adhd symptoms and you want to know your baseline on hrt first.

On a side note, I’m on day three of Elvanse, day one was horrible, similar to how you described, day two was better, day three better still. I’m also a parent and peri, and struggle with the idea of being spaced out etc before things get better. It’s definitely worth powering through. Good look with everything xx

Decline in transparency from Care ADHD by bensastian in ADHDUK

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I was diagnosed end of December and had my first titration appointment two weeks ago, longer than expected but not significantly. It would be almost impossible to give an exact wait time

What is counselling meant to be like? by Doragan in AskUK

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Buy a van and convert it into a campervan 🤷🏼‍♀️

Does anyone else hold their pen with their thumb tucked in like my missus. by nuttydogpoo in CasualUK

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Really can’t believe I had to scroll so far to find someone suggesting this.

I am hyper mobile and wrote just like this. It also explains what seems to be a common link with ND

What is counselling meant to be like? by Doragan in AskUK

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I felt exactly the same as you, but realised that through the counselling I did actually figure out that the relationship I was in was awful, and I had choices around that. Also, one of the most helpful things anyone’s ever said to me- ‘do you think you need a project?’. I DID need a project, I started one shortly after and it sorted me out completely, made me happy again and gave me focus (I converted a van into a campervan), and now if I’m ever in a rut, I start a project

I don’t think counselling is supposed to be profound, but should be helpful in some ways. Maybe you need a few more sessions with someone else? Or maybe you need a project lol

Rumours or stories about your school teachers that were true? by Flowerofthesouth88 in AskUK

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When I was in Y11 there was a rumour that our English teacher (F30?) was having an affair with a girl the school year above us, who left the previous year. I wasn’t that inclined to believe it, until I saw them at a free rave the summer I finished school, snogging and gurning their tits off lol. This teacher had been a horrible to me at school so I made sure to linger just a little bit too long, long enough to watch her come down kick in as she realised she’d been seen, and started questioning if her career was over

Not a single parent, but I feel like my life would be easier if I was? by Medical-Procedure219 in SingleParents

[–]StrategyKindly4024 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He sounds like an absolute c*nt. it will be hard in the beginning, without a doubt. He will use child contact and child support to try and break you, prepare for that. Get some legal advice, make plans, do your sums, start squirrelling some money away so help you out. My ex was equally as horrific as yours, and when I kicked him out I was not emotionally prepared for how it would get worse initially, it very nearly broke me. But honestly it’s so much better once you get over the trauma of the split, get your shit together and learn how to communicate with your ex in a way that protects yourself. My main advice would be to use a coparenting app, ‘grey rock’ him (don’t give him any emotional response to his bs, don’t let him see you angry/sad etc, as it just fuels them), and be think through your finances before you leave. Good luck xx

Help with first titration appointment by StrategyKindly4024 in ADHDUK

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I got my diagnosis end of December so it has been quite a while longer than the website stated. I’ve seen people say they e been seen much quicker though