I have had a fantastic experience with Psychiatry UK. I initially contacted my GP in Summer of 2021 to make an appointment and go through the right to choose process. The Dr’s then should’ve then passed my referral over but didn’t, after I changed GP surgery they resent the referral over and within a few months I was contacted to arrange my assessment appointment. The appointment was a video call with Dr Sahan Wijayaweera, he put me at ease, was friendly and we even had a bit of a laugh together. At the end of the assessment Dr Wijayaweera diagnosed me with ADHD, I was relieved and laughed, he asked why I laughed and I said “I always thought I was a rubbish person” and he was so empathetic and told me I’m not rubbish! It was a very lovely emotional moment.
We then discussed my treatment plan where I started on 20mg Elvanse, we increased to 30mg a few months later then eventually got up to 40mg which seems to be the best dose.
If I had any questions Dr Wijayaweera was quick to reply to my portal messages, he arranged medications quickly (even when I was a bit late in submitting the requests) and I felt like I was always in the know about my treatment plan. The Portal is brilliant, took a bit of getting used to at first but it’s a fantastic service.
I had an end of Titration appointment yesterday to be signed off over to my GP surgery but Dr Wijayaweera explained I will still have annual appointments with him to check my progress, I think this is fantastic! In my appointment he asked how I was getting on with certain things and how life has improved in the 10 months since my diagnosis and treatment started, we laughed about some things I will never change on, but he was also very supportive about the positive changes. Since being diagnosed I have learnt more about how to cope with ADHD, found many resources and of course the medication has also helped. Honestly, this diagnosis has changed my life for the better, in the past year I have improved in so many things, I’ve been promoted at work, I’m going back to college to advance my career and friends and family have noticed the change in me, for the better.
Massive thank you to Dr Wijayaweera and the Psychiatry UK team. You are all wonderful and I appreciate you so much. The Dr’s with PUK are clearly Doctors because they want to make a difference and improve peoples lives unlike some private Dr’s who are after money. These guys are blinking brilliant! Thank you again PUK & to anyone going on their mental health journey, you’ve got this!