So I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger by a psychologist but didn’t get medicated. I now thought I should get medicated for work. I looked into it and found out specialist GP’s can now recently diagnose and prescribe medication. I searched online for a GP, found one and he had availability the next day *a bit weird*. I booked an assessment, got to the clinic and filled out questionnaires while I was waiting for him. I talked to him a bit and he gave me bad vibes, the way he talked to me. It felt like he was talking at me based on my questionnaire and not with me. While we were talking he wrote up the script, no discussion of medication plan. He authorised on the phone (I don’t know what) for the medications. He said he’s prescribing me 20mg vyvance and 20mg fluoxetine. I thought to myself wtf, because I never want to take anti depressants. I’m like uhh what’s that other medication? He said it’ll help my anxiety because I have OCD. I say can I stop taking the fluoxetine if I don’t get any anxiety from the vyvance, and he says no I want you to stick to it. He ends the appointment like that. wtf do I do, I don’t want to take fluoxetine, and I wanted to discuss a medication plan more.
u/Nearby_Space_733
▲ 5 r/adhdaustralia
u/Nearby_Space_733 — 14 days ago