ADHD in the over 60s

dkb123
dkb123 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 169 Empowering
in Autism and neurodiversity
I have just finished an assessment, over Zoom with a psychiatrist and am waiting for the results, I am nervous because I didn't even think that Adults could suffer from this condition until I watched a YouTube video, on ADHD and said to myself, That fits me  

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  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,847 Championing

    I'm nervous about even completing the forms for mine so a massive well done to you!!! 

  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @dkb123 How did you find the assessment? I do hope you hear soon. Please don't be nervous. Although I know that is easier said than done. 

    @WhatThe Please keep us updated with yours too! 

    I hope the community can be a place of support for you both :) 
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,847 Championing

    Hi Hannah,

    It's Zoom I'm anxious about! I'm fine on the phone but will feel even more self-conscious than I would in person - I've never liked having my photo taken.

    I believe ADHD assessments are outsourced but the service so far has been superb and far quicker than I'd expected! 


  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    I'm sorry you feel anxious. Are you allowed to have someone with you for support? 
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,847 Championing

    Not sure if that would help but it's possible yes thanks
  • dkb123
    dkb123 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 169 Empowering
    I still have not heard back yet except they wanted me to take a Bq test which is like a computer game, where you have to follow lights on the screen 
     When the doctor went to book the test, It would not let him because of my date of birth, apparently, the test does not work on the over 60s, so I had to be sent another questionnaire to fill out because there was no one left alive that knew me as a child 

    It is a lot of fuss and bother and such an odd way of getting to a dianosis,
    I do not suppose there are many people on this board which are as old so I do not really expect many to participate in the chat
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    I'm sorry that it's been such a rigmarole to get you the BQ test @dkb123 Please keep us updated when you hear back! 
  • dkb123
    dkb123 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 169 Empowering
    Still waiting, I came across a piece on MSN which said that the NHS was advising Doctors to delay issuing medications because they were running out of them, not sure if this is why I haven't heard, they don't seem to be in any hurry 
    Doctors in England told not to start new patients on ADHD drugs due to shortage (msn.com)
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,650 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Heya @dkb123 the waiting is the worst bit!  I don't think the lack of meds would be a reason for you not having a reply still, as they tend not to give out meds prescriptions straight away.  But I know they have a big backlog of assessments to go through.  So hopefully they wont keep you waiting much longer.  
  • dkb123
    dkb123 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 169 Empowering
    Still waiting, I came across a piece on MSN which said that the NHS was advising Doctors to delay issuing medications because they were running out of them, not sure if this is why I haven't heard, they don't seem to be in any hurry 
    Doctors in England told not to start new patients on ADHD drugs due to shortage (msn.com)

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