Aileen Moynagh BBC News NI health reporter BBC Jennifer Cousins said she “never felt settled” before her diagnosis A woman who was privately diagnosed with ADHD said the first time she took medication for it was “life-changing”. Jennifer Cousins said it was “unfair” that there are no commissioned services for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) … Read more
BBC Jannine described her son’s ADHD as “debilitating” Nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued last year as patients sought to bypass lengthy NHS waiting lists, with people spending millions of pounds on treatment. Figures obtained by the BBC show the number of prescriptions for drugs rose from 28,439 in 2018-19 to 397,552 … Read more
While Dr McConkey works with children, he said he is also aware of the impact of the shortages on adults. “I’ve heard of some adults asking their bosses to make reasonable adaptations because of the fact they aren’t having access to medication and in some cases those people have lost their jobs,” he said. “So … Read more
Those with the condition say their struggle to get the drugs they need is causing increasing anxiety. Source link
ADHD UK estimate about 150,000 people have been affected by a UK-wide medicine shortage. Source link
“What I am saying to everyone is you’re going to make more mistakes, you’re going to lose things, you’re going to find yourself in ridiculous situations more than normal without your medication so you’ve just got to find a way to laugh at it because that has been our lifeline,” she explained. Source link
Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms. Source link
Kimberley Grant says her daughter’s education is put at risk if she does not have her medication. Source link
Simon Hawkins says not knowing when he will get his tablets is stressful as shortages hit Wales. Source link
People with the condition say they face uncertain times as their supplies run out or run low. Source link