Diagnosed last week, returning to work today and feeling close to tears already. My employer provides short term counseling services but when I contacted them they directed me to ADHD Ireland website and to the HSE. I'm feeling lost and anxious and very afraid and I feel like I'm left to figure everything out myself. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I was formally diagnosed recently and took time off during and after to deal with the emotional impact.
Based on the psychiatric report im going back to work on a phased basis.
I'm wondering if anyone here has done the same and if so, did you receive full wages or partial wages and supplementary benefits?
I'm worried now about this and plan to discuss with employer tomorrow.
Just very tired overall but that's not a new feeling, just more tired than usual. I was prescribed 20mg x 14 days followed by 30mg x 14 days.
I spoke with the psychiatrist about past and present experiences and he then told me the news. It's a relief honestly as it explains my lifetime of struggles and shines a light on a path forward.
Now I'm waiting on a consent form to sign and return and a prescription for Tyvense will be sent to my pharmacy. Nervous but excited to see how things will go over the next few days and weeks.
Sharing because there may be people wondering if they're ADHD - it's worth finding out - things can only improve :)
Sharing as it seems like a really good deal.
My job is meant to be majority of the time in the office but I've always found that overwhelming - assuming I'm diagnosed, that's likely why. I wondered what accommodations you've sought and whether they were approved?