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Old 11-02-2018, 04:38 AM   #1
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It has been suggested to me that I have adult ADHD.

But I'm reluctant to do anything medical about it due to financial factors (I live in Denmark, the system is very good but different to the UK)

I dont know i f managing this without medical support is an option.
In fact I dont know much about it all.

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Old 12-02-2018, 06:35 PM   #2
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Do you have to resident inthe uk to access nhs assessment even f you’re a uk National?



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Old 12-02-2018, 10:21 PM   #3
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What do you think you would gain from a potential assessment/diagnosis? Do you feel like you have symptoms that are interfering with your daily life?



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USA here so I know nothing about the healthcare systems in Denmark or UK, but I can tell you that I was diagnosed as a child, then recently reassessed as an adult. It's not something one grows out of. Ever since getting back onto my medications, its has had a noticeable difference. Sometimes, the symptoms are such that we may not even recognize whether or not they interfere with our daily living. Or, we may try to work through them, as I did for so many years.



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Old 20-02-2018, 10:05 PM   #5
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Do you have to resident inthe uk to access nhs assessment even f you’re a uk National?
Im not sure I understand what youre asking?
I pay danish tax there for im entitled to their healthcare at a price.
Sorry maybe I misunderstood.


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What do you think you would gain from a potential assessment/diagnosis? Do you feel like you have symptoms that are interfering with your daily life?
It more what I would loose. See below.

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USA here so I know nothing about the healthcare systems in Denmark or UK, but I can tell you that I was diagnosed as a child, then recently reassessed as an adult. It's not something one grows out of. Ever since getting back onto my medications, its has had a noticeable difference. Sometimes, the symptoms are such that we may not even recognize whether or not they interfere with our daily living. Or, we may try to work through them, as I did for so many years.
I think they do make me a difficult person. People find.me too much sometimes.
Did you ever manage it well without meds?



Note: Denmark has a similar service to the NHS but you are a lot better protected if you take out health insurance. Prescriptions are quite expensive without insurance and some waiting times are longer without insurance (eg, psychology or none emergency treatments). Insurance is not a lot and im fortunate enough to be able to afford it. but if im diagnosised with ADHD by a danish specialist then my payment would be higher (because of an illness diagnosis since living here).

Im.basically afraid of.my insurance cost going up.
Which I understand is a major first word problem. But as issues nevertheless.



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Old 24-02-2018, 11:35 AM   #6
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Hmm, I think my question still stands- you've described one 'con' to being diagnosed but is there anything on the 'pro' list? What would be the benefit of seeking a diagnosis?



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Old 26-02-2018, 10:33 AM   #7
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i mean, to access an NHS funded assessment do you have to be resident in the UK currently?

like living, even if you're a UK national citizen?

like when you go on holiday, the NHS can help you out if you get in a pickle to an extent - does that stop when you relocate permanently to live abroad?

does that make sense?



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Old 20-07-2018, 10:31 PM   #8
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Depends how much it affects you on a day to day basis. If it’s a past issue that may have led to depression/anxiety symptoms probably wouldn’t make much difference in day to day life if you had a dignosis/meds. If you really struggle with organisation concentration and things to the potential by it’s affecting work or studying it may be worth losing looking into a diagnosis or at lease some form of therapy.

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I've been medicated at one point for my diagnosed ADD (never diagnosed with hyperactivity). The only treatments were stimulants at that time, and the benefit didn't outweigh the side effects (really wound up, insomnia, increased anxiety). Went off them in m late teens and never looked back. To this day, when discussing it with my therapist and doctor, they never mention treating it anymore. Reducing anxiety has helped somewhat with paying attention (I have a very short attention span now), but I've learned to accept it. I care little what other people think of me, people are judgemental. Working was always difficult, it (learning disabilities) were always noticeable so I'm told, and I never outgrew it. I guess I've accepted it.

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Closing due to age. Kate, feel free to get in touch if at any point you want this thread reopening.



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