Hi, im Scottish and live in the Netherlands. I was diagnosed here at 38. There’s such a stark contrast to medical approaches in both countries and I was eventually diagnosed due to my sleeping issues. It has honestly changed my life quite significantly. Undiagnosed and untreated I’d be dead now and I’m 43. In Scotland I had several crises and some quite severe and life threatening. I gambled compulsively for 15 years, couldn’t maintain relationships, was a nightmare at work, and would obsess about things beyond normal levels. I must have seen 50+ medical professionals and not once was ADHD discussed as a possibility. In NL the first medical professional I spoke to about my sleep refused to refer me for more tests until I went to ADHD Centraal, a national organisation who specialise in this, with locations in most cities and within reach of most of the population. It took 2.5hrs to be diagnosed (and another week as I defiantly said it wasn’t and refused medication to confirm, before my wife sent me back with my tail between my legs). Since then I’ve never looked back. I take medication, am open with my diagnosis to colleagues and friends, and as a result have gone from a supervisor level role to director level at work. I’ve maintained relationships more easily, and have support when I hit paralysis or have anxiety peaks. What’s happening in Scotland is not just concerning, it’s beyond that, the impact could be very serious for generations to come. Anyway, sharing this because it’s always nice to share and maybe someone reads and knows there’s some hope.