u/Apprehensive_Big5237

Hi,

I start the above course in two weeks and I’ve not had a chance to look at any of the materials or get a jump on revision. I work full time and plan to leave my job before I start the SQE in two weeks therefore haven’t had much spare time to commit to the work.

Is this cause for failure before I’ve even started? I am worried that I’m behind but I’m unable to start anything until September. I will be learning the core 7 non taught areas of law alongside the FLk taught courses by BBP.

It’s not an ideal situation I understand but has anyone also been in this position? Or know of someone that has. I need reassurance that I won’t drown (I assume I will it’s the SQE tbf).

I do think even if I did have the time I wouldn’t take the revision as serious as I would once September hits as I’m doing it voluntarily to be ahead unlike if I did it in September it’s detrimental to be on track.

Is it key to remember cases for SQE1? Or just how to apply to facts as my case knowledge is terrible.

I will be sponsored by my firm so I have the extra pressure to pass first time.

Thank you 🙏

I am 3 weeks into Titration with PUK.

Medikinet (Methylphenidate)

10mg > 20mg > 30mg and I was supposed to start 40mg today but I’m not.

I’d say 10mg and 20mg made no difference however 30mg I did feel that I’d miss lunch breaks when wfh as I’d continue to work through it. I wasn’t super focused or anything I’d still go on TikTok and do other stuff.

I hated that I needed to eat in order to take the meds and I’d end up taking it between 9-11am. Sleep has been shit also. No heart rate increase or any of that jazz.

I did enquire about elvanse before I started 30mg and was told to stick to the four week plan first. However once I stated I struggled to eat in order to take the meds I was quickly told I’d be out on Elvanse and to stop Medikinet.

I didn’t even get to try 40mg… would it have work? I’d never know. Surely concerta would’ve been the right move if the eating thing was an issue but the meds were slightly working?

Anywho I’ve been told to not take anymore until new prescription has argued which won’t arrive until the weekend or in my case next week as I’m away. Therefore I have 4/5 days without any meds and OMG today was a struggle at work. I’ve not been able to put my phone down to do any sort of work. I’ve been soo out of it.

That begs me to wonder if the meds and dose was correct? It wasn’t a life changing experience or anything. Not sure if the voices in my head were quiet.
Next plan elvanse 30mg > 50mg > 70mg

If this doesn’t work can I ask to go back to Medikinet?

My prescriber is a little harsh but is very responsive shrug they answer 1 of the 5 questions I’d ask when responding.

Just brain dumping as I’m curious

Hello,
If you are prescriber the above and are on a stable dose would this be classed as a PMU automatically?

Also are these tested in medical screening?

Silly questions I know and I have googled but it’s vague as its case by case so wondered if anyone knew anyone. Also if a reservist is a little different to regular roles with this requirement especially those mainly desk based.

As the title states I’m stuck.

I was originally set on two roles

Intelligence officer
Royal signals officer

However I’m now leaning towards

Ground officer (army air corps)

Only as I was extremely interested in the RAF and have done an reserves application there in the hopes of a lot of travel.

I know they’re all different Andy two original roles suit me as I’m quite analytical however I thigh ground officer would take me away from a desk a little more whereas my full time job is solely desk based.

I have passed education and I’m currently in the medical stage I’ve not been sponsored by a unit or even chosen the role I want to do yet although the website states I have to be sponsored by a unit.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Hi,

Started titration 4th June, it’s 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 40mg so a 4 week plan of methylphenidate.

I’m half way through 20mg and it’s nothing but exhaustion. I’ve gained no real benefit. I understand these are started doses so shouldn’t expect too much.

Any sleep I get it’s of poor quality even if it is 8 hours.

Am I supposed to feel anything at this stage? I feel like I’m wasting my valuable 12 weeks time with this🥲 prescriber is just saying stick to the plan stick to the plan.

I know they know best as it’s their job but ugh.

I start the above in September with BPP.

I’m pretty much on holiday the entire summer. Also on holiday 2nd week of September.

When is too late to start preparing like could I just start it all when I get on the course? I’m a law grad but graduated couple years ago.

Not looked at the 7 core areas of law since 2022😮‍💨

Sponsored so I get money throughout but do plan to part time work as living in London is expensive.

I have just started titration with psychiatry UK.

Medikinet - 20mg for the past 5 days and I feel exhausted, weak and lots of brain fog more than 10mg. I can’t barely do any exercise as I get tired so easily

I wanted to know if any of my meds or prescriptions are on my NHS health record? I am going through military recruitment right now and wasn’t sure if this would flag on the system.

I know elvanse is shown in drug tests but Medikinet is not as the two drugs are very different. Amphetamine and methylphenidate.

Once shared care is given if this medication then out on my health record or is it kept off like how medication provided by a private doctor is not on your health record?

Thought I’d share my journey thus far to help others gauge timelines.

21 Months in total 🤯

September 2024 - Psych UK received my referral

May 12 2025 - Notified to book an appointment
May 14 2025 - ADHD diagnosis and titration referral

*estimated wait time was between 10-12 months*

June 25 2025 - Blood pressure machine arrived

November 2025 - I emailed psych uk asking for an update and I was told 10 months

May 14 2026 - notification I was near the top of the list, blood pressure readings and weights submitted.
May 29 2026 - notification I was at the top of the list and to wait for a prescriber
May 29 2026 (3hours later) - prescriber reached with a 4 week titration plan

June 1 2026 - pharmacy processing prescription
June 3 2026 - prescription received 2 days before titration start date!

They have started me on Medikinet XL 10,20,30 and 40mg.

I’m excited to finally get this chapter in my life started.

I want to pivot to med, I have a 1st class law degree and masters in law distinction. However I wanted to know what the typical grad requirements are is it focused on A level again or just degree grades?
Type of degree does this matter?
What’s the average age of those in grad med I’m mid 20’s.

I’d ideally want to go to a good med school and stay in London is that too ambitious having not studied science did Alevel?

Hi,

Is there anyone who has undergone titration during or just before starting the SQE?

I’m fairly optimistic that being medicated will help me knuckle down and revise (I start sep 26).

I’m on holibob 2nd week of September and I’m not sure when the BPP London course starts so I’m hoping it’s not detrimental to be off for one of the first few weeks of the course.

Hello,

How long did those who are on titration with psychuk wait to get the notification they “are at the top of the list” after the “nearing the top of the list”?

I’ve filled and sent the all the information they’ve asked for.

I have just got notification I am near the top of the list. I will fill all forms today how long from here have others waited for the top of the list notification?I know every path is different just interested is all.

I was diagnosed 1 year ago today.

Has anyone done a clinical trial with parexel?

I’m awaiting a decision post questionnaire from my GP.

Fortea is too far away I’m not based up north.

Not eligible for flu camp as I’m too healthy.

Hello all
I’m in the process for both of the above for totally different roles. For the army, I’m applying for an officer role. And for the RAF it is more of a logistical role.

for my RAF application, I have done the DAA selection interview and I’m currently waiting for my medical to be done. portal is at 50%

For my army application, I’ve uploaded my certificates and gotten an education waiver. I am now waiting for the medical section.

I feel like my RAF application is moving much faster than my army one. And I’m equally interested in the army one so because the role selection is much more vast i’m going in as an officer is great.

I had a few questions in terms of my army application - after the medical if I pass, I have to do the AOSB is this comparable to any other job assessment centres as such as I have done a lot of graduate scheme assessment centres but nothing centred around the military?

As well as this, I’ve seen Online that you can complete the Sandhurst training in modular or continuous chunks. How long is it? As I’ve seen this eight weeks but how long would the modular route take?

Is there scope to moving to regulars if I enjoy the reserves a lot?

I have an autism diagnosis that I’ve had for over 10 years since I was 14. Last year I got diagnosed with ADHD. About five years ago, I had a referral for an ADHD diagnosis, but I didn’t go for a as I was applying for the RAF at the time and the role I wanted wouldn’t allow me to have an ADHD diagnosis on record.

Fast forward to now I have been waiting for titration nearly a year. I was diagnosed on the 14th of May last year so I should be getting that text message soon.

However, in the past eight months or so, I believe I am regressing normally I am fairly organised. I answer emails as they come in and I sort out my letters and make sure everything‘s paid for. Recently I can’t even be asked to respond to an urgent email. I will leave it to the last day. I’m in so many debt from parking tickets and I continue to wrap them up today. I driven into a yellow box and I just signed because I knew I wouldn’t even be able to afford the ticket

feel extremely letdown in myself because I don’t know how I cope to managed with doing day-to-day things before I struggle to leave my house. I can’t even stick to a diet. I have a holiday coming up that I’ve been planning for nearly a year and I can’t stick with diet I keep eating unhealthy things. I genuinely have £79 in my account for three weeks to last me and I’m behind on all my bills yeah, I still continue to keep on getting takeaways. I have food in my house that I can cook. I’m at this extremely laziness and I don’t know what to do. I don’t even think medication will help because I’m in so much debt that once I get my life back on track I’ll have to be thinking about these times that I fucked up.

I feel extremely depressed and alone. I have no love life. I live alone in the city and I don’t have many friends well I don’t have any friends that I could call my best friend anymore. I just feel like a friend in the background.

I can’t afford therapy. I can’t afford to survive the rest of May and I’m not even worried slightly. My credit score has been a dip. I’m such an awful and mean person to deal with.

I don’t even have the energy to type this so I’m doing speech to text and no, I won’t check if there are any errors because I’ve not got the energy to even do that.