u/Extreme_Squirrel_779

Edit: Im very surprised to get more comments of me being a bot and lots of wary comments which is fair from other subreddits, my post did come of too advertising. I’ll delete my post tmr because it feels like im doing more damage than it should be but I still want people who are in my situation before to see this and consider it:)). I only just wanted to help

Hellooo I (F20) just wanted to share this because I have been finding people asking about ADHD simple and I WISH I had someone to talk to who had experience with them. I’m offering this to be the person that I needed for anyone who needs help!I’m genuinely so grateful I found ADHD Simple. This is NOT an ad and I’m not endorsed by them at all — I just wanted to spread awareness because they helped me so much and I know there are probably other people struggling the same way I was.

Not only was the process much faster compared to other clinics, but the monthly payment option made getting diagnosed actually possible for me. Because of my ADHD, saving up $2k+ upfront for other providers felt impossible, especially combined with the insanely long waitlists. Every clinic I looked into felt either financially unreachable or had wait times that made me want to give up.

Finding ADHD Simple honestly felt too good to be true at first 😭 I genuinely thought it was a scam website because I couldn’t believe something affordable with short wait times actually existed in NZ. I ended up researching the company heavily, looking into their psychiatrists and clinicians, stalking LinkedIns, reading experiences, etc. Safe to say they’re real LOL.

When I finally booked my appointment, I literally cried from relief. Then cried again after getting diagnosed.

I had Kirsty as my clinician and she was amazing. She made me feel comfortable, understood, and less nervous throughout the process. She’s funny too which honestly helped a lot.

For anyone curious, the process for me went something like this:
• Sign up
• Option to do their free ADHD test/screener
• Choose service (diagnosis assessment OR medication titration if already formally diagnosed)
• Choose payment method/payment plan
• Fill out forms (NHI, GP details, etc.)
• You’ll need 2 people who know you well:
1 person who knew you before age 12

1 close person currently (friend/partner/etc.)

Unfortunately my parents don’t believe in ADHD, so I asked if my best friend who knew me since age 11 would count, and they said yes.

After that:
• Wait for assessment day (telehealth/video call)
• You talk to a trained ADHD NP or GP about childhood, school, work, relationships, symptoms, functioning, family history, etc.
• They discuss what they think, but the psychiatrist still reviews everything afterward before final diagnosis
• Wait around 1–2 weeks for report/results
• Decide whether to continue medication management with ADHD Simple or your own GP (if your GP is confident/certified to prescribe ADHD meds)

If doing titration with them, you’ll also need blood pressure monitoring. You can either get it checked elsewhere or buy a monitor yourself.

One thing I’ll mention:
The assessment can sometimes feel a bit rushed, BUT I think that’s because a lot of us with ADHD have YEARS of thoughts, experiences, symptoms, trauma, masking, and concerns built up that we want to explain all at once.

My BIGGEST tip:
WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN BEFOREHAND.
Seriously. Brain dump EVERYTHING:
• symptoms
• childhood behaviours
• school struggles
• work issues
• emotional regulation
• memory issues
• sensory issues
• relationship struggles
• examples/examples/examples
I personally spent almost a whole day staring at just 3 headings because my brain was so overwhelmed trying to organise everything. Using ChatGPT or Claude to help organise my thoughts honestly helped a ton.

Another tip:
If you’re confused or anxious during the waiting period, EMAIL OR CALL THEM. The ADHD Simple team was genuinely kind every time I contacted them. I spam emailed/called them so many times because random questions kept popping into my brain and they were always patient with me 😭
I’m starting titration next week, and I’ll probably update this post afterward with how it goes + any advice/tips that might help others.

Thank you ADHD Simple team for all your hard work ♥️

And if anyone has questions about the process, I’m more than happy to help based on my experience.

Hello!! I (F20) wanted to make this post because I know how hopeless and overwhelming trying to get an ADHD diagnosis in NZ can feel.

I’m genuinely so grateful I found ADHD Simple. This is NOT an ad/affiliation and I’m not endorsed by them at all — I just wanted to spread awareness because they helped me so much and I know there are probably other people struggling the same way I was.

Not only was the process much faster compared to other clinics, but the monthly payment option made getting diagnosed actually possible for me. Because of my ADHD, saving up $2k+ upfront for other providers felt impossible, especially combined with the insanely long waitlists. Every clinic I looked into felt either financially unreachable or had wait times that made me want to give up.

Finding ADHD Simple honestly felt too good to be true at first 😭 I genuinely thought it was a scam website because I couldn’t believe something affordable with short wait times actually existed in NZ. I ended up researching the company heavily, looking into their psychiatrists and clinicians, stalking LinkedIns, reading experiences, etc. Safe to say they’re real LOL.

When I finally booked my appointment, I literally cried from relief. Then cried again after getting diagnosed.

I had Kirsty as my clinician and she was amazing. She made me feel comfortable, understood, and less nervous throughout the process. She’s funny too which honestly helped a lot.

For anyone curious, the process for me went something like this:
• Sign up
• Option to do their free ADHD test/screener
• Choose service (diagnosis assessment OR medication titration if already formally diagnosed)
• Choose payment method/payment plan
• Fill out forms (NHI, GP details, etc.)
• You’ll need 2 people who know you well:
1 person who knew you before age 12

1 close person currently (friend/partner/etc.)

Unfortunately my parents don’t believe in ADHD, so I asked if my best friend who knew me since age 11 would count, and they said yes.

After that:
• Wait for assessment day (telehealth/video call)
• You talk to a trained ADHD NP or GP about childhood, school, work, relationships, symptoms, functioning, family history, etc.
• They discuss what they think, but the psychiatrist still reviews everything afterward before final diagnosis
• Wait around 1–2 weeks for report/results
• Decide whether to continue medication management with ADHD Simple or your own GP (if your GP is confident/certified to prescribe ADHD meds)

If doing titration with them, you’ll also need blood pressure monitoring. You can either get it checked elsewhere or buy a monitor yourself.

One thing I’ll mention:
The assessment can sometimes feel a bit rushed, BUT I think that’s because a lot of us with ADHD have YEARS of thoughts, experiences, symptoms, trauma, masking, and concerns built up that we want to explain all at once.

My BIGGEST tip:
WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN BEFOREHAND.
Seriously. Brain dump EVERYTHING:
• symptoms
• childhood behaviours
• school struggles
• work issues
• emotional regulation
• memory issues
• sensory issues
• relationship struggles
• examples/examples/examples

I personally spent almost a whole day staring at just 3 headings because my brain was so overwhelmed trying to organise everything. Using ChatGPT or Claude to help organise my thoughts honestly helped a ton.

Another tip:
If you’re confused or anxious during the waiting period, EMAIL OR CALL THEM. The ADHD Simple team was genuinely kind every time I contacted them. I spam emailed/called them so many times because random questions kept popping into my brain and they were always patient with me 😭
I’m starting titration next week, and I’ll probably update this post afterward with how it goes + any advice/tips that might help others.

Thank you ADHD Simple team for all your hard work ♥️

And if anyone has questions about the process, I’m more than happy to help based on my experience.