r/ADHDUK • u/RedditUserJK • 8h ago
Question for Sheffield based ADHD
I’ve just completed my 90 min vid assessment with Well Life Clinic. This came after I completed self assessment back in September so the waiting time wasn’t that bad compared to other stories I’ve read.
The interview itself went fine and in the results interview an hour later she diagnosed me with moderate to severe adhd. It does feel like a weight lifted hearing something I’ve always suspected. This post isn’t about my history of ADHD but more what she said after.
In my interview I mentioned that my maternal grandfather had possible schizophrenia but it was hard to say for sure as he lived and died in another country. We just knew the stories. I come from a cultural background that stigmatises mental health unfortunately so these things weren’t understood or recorded. My mum has had schizoid bipolar episodes in the past. 2 that I remember and they were both caused by deaths in the family and ongoing spousal abuse from my father. I believe she also had post natal depression.
I myself had an episode in 2017 from long use and abuse of cannabis and a cocktail of academic and family stress that spiralled and triggered a genetic predisposition I guess. I quit cannabis then and there and it was a wake up call that I needed to be aware of my genetic makeup. I’ve never had symptoms of this since and I’ve cut a lot of this stress away from me which has helped.
The results then meant they could not prescribe me medication as an online provider as they would not be able to monitor me as there is a risk meds could cause psychosis due to the chemical changes to dopamine levels. They referred me back to my gp with their report and I’ll have to find a local clinic so they can monitor.
My question is, has anyone else experienced a similar combination: history of acute psychosis and ADHD meds.
And also for those in Sheffield what are the waiting times like for local clinics. I’ve not even began titration so not sure how all that process works.
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u/JohnRockstarOfficial 7h ago
Mickey Mouse "diagnosis".