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Hello Lu – welcome to the forum.
It is so mind blowing when someone tells you that you have ADHD and you didn’t figure it out 30 years ago for yourself – I understand how you must have felt. A similar thing happened to me. You think, well why couldn’t someone have said that years ago….
It is good your husband seems more understanding of your situation now.
There is no need to be scared but there is every need to ensure your see the right person.
Can you be sure to get an appointment with the specialist in July? My thought is if the one who knows about ADHD can see you in July then that would be your best option. Afterall it is only a few weeks away. I know you probably want this sorting now but…..
I was lucky and found a specialist in adult ADHD and saw her as a private patient. My GP has no experience of ADHD and I would have been sent on a wild goose chase had I gone there first – only because she wouldn’t have known what she was dealing with.
If you have to pay for your consultation then hold out for the specialist. On the other hand you could see the one you booked an appointment with now and ask to do the assessment. If you feel it’s out of their depth then transfer.
Read up as much as possible about coping strategies in the mean time.
Good luck – let us know how you get on.
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