Took the referral from the company psychlogist recommending diagnosis for ADHD and ASD to my GP, got a referral to a psychiatrist and a name, called that one today, and surprisingly have an appointment in 1.5 weeks ... 😯
@dzwiedziu@actuallyautistic I have no such things... Never really had any problems insofar. Just remember a blood test 15 years ago where one liver value was slightly above the normal range.
@AnAutieAtUni@actuallyautistic@actuallyadhd well, the appointment is at a general psychiatrist. Don't expect her to have a lot ADHD and probably quite misguided ASD knowledge... But for a first appointment it's still quick, I guess. University hospital would probably have a waiting list of several years. Currently their waiting list is closed.
@AnAutieAtUni@actuallyautistic@actuallyadhd I do have most elementary school reports. The comprehensive one at the end of grade 4 is missing, probably because my parents needed it for secondary school registration and then forgot to file it properly afterwards...
@riley@dzwiedziu@actuallyautistic I have statutory health insurance. Maybe not as bad as the NHS, but they don't tend to do procedures just in case ...
So much for access to diagnosis. The doctor who was recommended to me doesn't take new patients. But of course doesn't write that on her website so I made myself nervous one hour long for a call of fifteen seconds. @actuallyautistic