r/adhdaustralia

Hi!

I got diagnosed via Fluence about 3 years ago now and my GP has recently said I need to go see a psychiatrist to get approval to keep using meds. Fluence has quoted me $995 for such an appointment and said I will be $527 out of pocket after Medicare, although they can give me an appointment in the next couple weeks. I do unfortunately only have a couple weeks left of my Vyvanse and it would be ideal to get an appointment with a psychiatrist sooner rather than later.

Any decent alternatives people know of to get this done just as quickly and cheaper? I don't need this appointment at all honestly the meds are working just fine. So I don't really care about the length of the appointment/telehealth or not etc.

Thanks for any help! :)

23M

Diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago. Started Dex 5mg x 3. Not working. Last week, my psychiatrist gave me Vyvanse 30mg. Still not working.

CT scan is normal.

Blood tests normal except thyroid level which shows I have hypothyroidism.

I started HRT (estrogen, progesterone) and levothyroxine last July.

Talked with some psychologists, but not helping.

Eating well with proteins, taking all natural supplements, trying to sleep well and excercise.

But everything is still so stressful. Work, postgraduate studies, taking care of daughter, domestic duties... My brain is not braining. 😭 What else should I do?

NSW

I've been on dexamfetamine for 2 years and recently underwent my 2 year review - all got approved. Only problem is my GP forgot to reapply after I handed over my psychiatrist report and now I'm stuck in that who-knows-how-long limbo between schedule 8 script certificate reviews.

I've got essentially no dex left and am at the busiest point in my life (final weeks of uni) and I've turned into a vegetable from being unmedicated for a week. Any advice on how to survive these spans? I remember last time it took 2 bloody months for my GP's prescription certificate to be approved. If that's the case again, then I'm royally fucked. Any advice would be appreciated

Hi all,

I (35m) have started my journey to get assessed for ADHD.

Both of my brother's have been medically diagnosed ADHD and the indicators have started to pile up and affect my work, personal life and study, so I know it's time to get this looked at.

The company my GP referred me to was The Evallies, but left my referral open so I was able to shop around.

After calling The Evallies it became apparent that they were far outside of my price range, between 3-5k total to get assessed and review appointments etc.

I am prepared to spend the money to have individualised care, but was not expecting the cost to be THAT high.

Does anyone have any good recommendations in Melbourne that won't absolutely destroy my bank account? My GP said that we could also go down a telehealth route that is less individualised but cheaper, but she recommended that the face-to-face services provided better patient care.

A few questions:

1. Is The Evallies worth the cost in the long run? Has anyone got any experience with them at all?

2. Is this pricing normal for psychiatric services in Victoria?

3. Is individualised care the better option? Or will something more generic serve until I can afford it?

Thank you all in advance.