Feeling really deflated about everything.

Apologies for the rant.

My ADHD journey has been a bit of a mess.

My GP referred me in December 2021. Filled out the ASRS in February. Heard nothing back for ages. We moved house (and out of catchment for my GP) in November. The next week, I got a call from the ADHD clinic. I told them I had moved (I really wish I hadn't). They said they weren't sure if they could treat me now and would get back to me.

Then in April I get an email out of nowhere from the clinic with a date for an appointment in May. I decided to say nothing this time, and travelled an hour and a half back to my old area for the appointment. I was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive type, and prescribed Elvanse and Amfexa. I was relieved! I finally had some answers.

I then had to admit that I no longer lived in the area, and the clinician said that she couldn't treat me. She asked if I had already changed GPs, (I had) and asked if I could re-register with my old GP just so they could get a Share Care Agreement set up. I tried, but my old GP were not very helpful (or sympathetic). I thought about registering with another GP in the area but they were all asking for proof of address. Some also offered temporary registration but this was only for emergencies, if you're away from home. Needless to say all this was making me feel anxious as fuck.

In the meantime, the meds were only doing so much. Elvanse made me feel a bit more energetic, but wasn't lifting the brain fog and fatigue like I'd hoped. Amfexa made me feel sick.

I spoke to my new GP who were thankfully more helpful than the old one. They said they could take the notes from the clinician and add the meds on to my prescriptions. They also referred me to the ADHD clinic in my new area, but the wait list was four years long.

I followed up with the clinician I'd seen and explained everything. She was able to prescribe me some more Elvanse, and set out a plan to go through higher doses until I found the right one. I've been completely unable to get Elvanse 20mg from any pharmacy near me, or online. So I'm kind of stuck.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who's had a completely bollocks journey.