u/TheDisapprovingBrit

By which I mean, if somebody steals my PoE camera, takes it home and connects it to their network, would my phone still find it and allow me to connect to it via the app (assuming standard residential internet)?

I'm assuming the NVR would not be able to capture recordings when it gets reconnected, right?

I haven't had one stolen yet, my reason for asking is that I'm just about to install my system and I'm wondering whether there's any value in setting a password on the cameras. Given how easy it is to reset them anyway, I'm thinking it may make more sense to leave them wide open and then if one gets stolen and the thief just connects it to their network, I'll be able to see exactly where it is.

So after thinking I had ADHD for a good few years now, I finally booked an assessment. I tried to go through my GP originally, and was told that they’re not doing new adult ADHD referrals at this time based on new guidance. After a couple of months of research and contemplating my options, I decided I had to bite the bullet and booked a private assessment through Focused.

I was initially sceptical about Focused - they only offer private service, no shared care, and the actual monthly costs after diagnosis are higher than any others. However, there’s no additional cost for reviews or titration, it’s just the one monthly charge (£189) to cover all post diagnosis appointments and the cost of meds themselves. When I did the maths, the extra costs for annual reviews plus titration, the higher monthly cost balances out and is at least clear and up front.

So anyway, I booked my assessment last week and it was scheduled for yesterday afternoon. I told work I had a doctors appointment and had to finish early, all good.

Yesterday afternoon, I was pulled into a meeting at work and told that my planning, organisation and productivity was not at the expected standard and that I was in danger of being put onto a formal capability process if I didn’t sort my shit out. It’s not the first time I’ve had this conversation, and it’s usually led to an incredibly stressful couple of months of being micromanaged, but the timing of this one made for an interesting day. I wasn’t originally planning on telling work until I started titration, when I would have disclosed my ADHD diagnosis and mentioned that I was on new meds so may need additional support while I figured out the right meds/dosage. As it was, I told my boss I’d read the notes he provided and provide a response today.

So I did the assessment and was diagnosed with combined ADHD. That was a bit of a surprise - I never really exhibited the stereotypical hyperactive kid attributes during childhood so was expecting it just to be inattentive type, but apparently my constant fidgeting and tendency to wait for my turn to talk rather than actively listening is an element of hyperactivity/impulsiveness that I didn’t realise.

So, today. I had a follow up meeting where I disclosed my diagnosis, and the whole tone of the conversation changed drastically from “this is a problem you need to fix” to “how can we support you?”, with all the goals and targets my boss was planning to drop on me being basically abandoned as no longer appropriate. I’ve told him I won’t be starting any meds for at least a couple of weeks and would likely need some allowances while I tried out those different meds, which he said was totally fine.

All in all, a pretty positive development, but I do have mixed feelings. I never wanted to use a diagnosis as an excuse, but I felt kind of cornered into it. Now to see how the actual titration process goes and see if I can actually fix the issues I’ve been dealing with for basically my entire life.

Sorry for the extended rant, just kinda needed to vent it somewhere.

So I have my assessment on Monday, and it’s only just occurred to me that all of the stuff I relate to from the ADHD TikToks and all the other stuff I’ve seen is actually being posted by people who are diagnosed and therefore presumably medicated.

Which begs the question: if they are having this relatable experience with medication, what does the medication actually do? What differences do you notice compared to how you were before you got diagnosed (appreciate that that’s one for the late diagnoses in the room)?

Edit/sidenote: as long as I’m asking, if I get a diagnosis it’s almost definitely going to be inattentive ADHD because I’m introverted as fuck and any hyperactivity I have only presents as restlessness. Did your meds make you more sociable?