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Psychiatry-UK 2023-10-16 Person 5 5 0

I asked my GP to be referred to the service in 2022. My initial assessment with my psychiatrist was online. My assessment was clear, not rushed and I felt listened to when talking about my experiences (expanding on the forms submitted beforehand). My medication titration process started around 6 months after my assessment. In total I explored 3 different medications before setting on the one which worked best for me. My prescriber Dean Tipton was absolutely wonderful and I could not have asked for a better prescriber. The whole process of changing medication, altering doses, monitoring changes etc. was a difficult process whilst managing other life commitments, however it was definitely worth it to settle on a medication which is life changing. I am now able to structure my day and actually follow up and complete my tasks - coming from being stuck in a stressful procrastination/ overwhelmed by everything cycle, the help I get from the medication is invaluable. Dean was always there for me throughout the whole process. I was able to ask him so many questions, and share my worries. He always responded promptly, with clarity and kindness. He really made the whole process so much easier for me and I always felt he took my suggestions/feedback seriously. I cannot be more grateful for him for all of his help. I am also very grateful for every staff at Psych UK because being able to access this service has genuinely changed my life for the better, not just with medication but with being able to understand why certain things have always been harder to me, having the ADHD diagnosis has allowed me to be kinder and more forgiving to myself. I will definitely be recommending this service to others and want to say thank you very much!