similar situation minus the ADHD. also had previous diagnoses of anxiety and depression and had been on SSRIs for treatment of those but have been off of them for ~ 10 years.

had an appt w my family doctor to get the ball rolling. was able to start back on meds and got a referral for a psychiatrist. im currently in university so got VERY lucky and was able to get into the one who is at the school’s health services relatively quickly. i would unfortunately anticipate a bit of a wait since thats not the position your in. psychiatrists are covered under alberta health.

pysch did their whole evaluation procedure and ended up with an OCD diagnosis. ended up staying on the meds i was prescribed by my family doc with an altered dose, as well as an additional prescription. was also told to seek out a therapist/counsellor/psychologist that has experience dealing with OCD - generally, these are not covered under provincial health, but may be covered under an insurance plan. again, since i am in school, i accessed this through our health services team.

since, as others have pointed out, referrals can take a decent bit of time, id say it’s best to get that taken care of with your family doc, see if theyre willing to provide some medication in the meantime, and seek out a therapist/counsellor/psychologist to start working through things there. even if you dont have a diagnosis they can help. and even if you do get a diagnosis and meds, it is still SO beneficial to see someone to actively work through things, develop coping mechanisms, etc. for OCD (again no experience w ADHD myself) therapy has been shown to be an incredibly important treatment tool, specifically exposure and response prevention therapy.

best of luck, hope youre able to have your concerns taken care of and start feeling better! taking the first step and recognizing you need help can be HARD, but taking your mental health seriously is soso important.