Titration with Newcastle Medical Centre
I honestly just need to vent and also see if anyone else has had this experience because I’m feeling really frustrated and kind of exhausted by it all.
I was diagnosed with ADHD recently through Newcastle Medical Centre and the diagnosis process itself was actually really quick and straightforward. I got seen quickly, the assessment was fine and I was started on Tyvense 30mg.
But the aftercare/titration process has been honestly so frustrating. I’m now about 2 months in and I’m still on my starting dose with no real progression or clear plan for what’s happening next.
I’ve had to constantly chase them by phone and email just to get any updates, and most of the time I’m told someone will call me back… and then they just don’t.
I sent in my ECG for a dose increase about 3 weeks ago and I’m still waiting on proper follow-up. I’ve followed up multiple times myself and I’m just getting really tired of feeling like I’m managing everything myself when this is supposed to be a medical treatment service.
What’s making it worse is they advertise things like ongoing ADHD monitoring, prescription management, and clinical support, but I really haven’t felt any of that in practice. They are all very nice when you get through to them but sooo disorganised.
My dad got diagnosed through a different ADHD clinic about a month before me and even though it was more expensive and had longer waiting times, their titration process was actually way smoother, more structured, and they had regular follow-ups and dose adjustments. So I know this can be done better.
I don’t know if this is just what private ADHD treatment is like or if I’ve been unlucky, but I’m starting to feel really stuck and a bit let down by the whole process.
Has anyone else experienced this? Did you switch clinics mid-titration or just push through it?