Client Feedback

I’m very grateful to all those at the ADHD Centre for their professionalism, responsiveness and support before, during and after my assessment and diagnosis. Dr Sani is a fantastic doctor, she made me feel comfortable and informed throughout the whole process of diagnosis and treatment. I felt listened to, included in decisions and that Dr Sani was genuinely invested in my experience and progress. Medication has changed my life for the better and I feel really fortunate that should things change, I can reach out to the ADHD centre and Dr Sani for support.

I came to the ADHD centre looking for answers and how to make sense of a lot of my life. Dr Chowdhury put me at my ease immediately. In our initial 90 minute diagnostic conversation (following filling in and submitting online questionnaires) I felt comfortable, listened to, heard and respected. She was friendly and encouraging and I always felt she had my best interest at heart.

Subsequently, through medication initiation and titration, she always explained things thoroughly but in an accessible way. We made decisions together – for example, when I had a time of significant external stress, we jointly made a decision about how to proceed and how to evaluate the medication success. She celebrated my progress and the changes I noticed with me with genuine pleasure.

I know there are places that are lower cost, but I’ve felt completely supported throughout with ADHD Centre and Dr Chowdhury, from the first booking through to now being passed back to my GP. I would absolutely recommend Dr Chowdhury and the ADHD Centre.

The care and support from Dr Ankur Kumar and The ADHD Centre team is second to none.

After a lifetime of struggles with all that comes along with ADHD, I booked an adult ADHD assessment at the beginning of April. After booking, I received a few forms to fill out, including registration forms and child/adult collateral. They do all of this through an online system.

The initial assessment was 1 1/2 hours, which was with Dr Ankur Kumar, where we discussed some of the struggles I’d had, shared school reports, and talked through the day-to-day parts of life. I was extremely apprehensive before the consultation, but soon became more comfortable. At the end of the session, based on the collateral forms, school reports and discussion we had, the diagnosis was given. When asked about my thoughts on the diagnosis, I was a mix between frustrated at schools historically missing the signs, and relieved that I had a new language to explore the issues I were having. I am aged 27, so there was a thought of what life could have been if this was discovered sooner.

We had a discussion about treatment options, including ADHD coaching and medication. I was apprehensive about medication, though interested in the coaching aspect. I was asked to book in for some baseline assessments (bloods, ECG, blood pressure, weight/height, etc), and recommended Same Day Doctor, which were excellent as well.

A week later, with my test results, I booked in for a follow-up zoom appointment, where we discussed deeper the different options so that I could make an informed decision. Before this call, I spent a lot of time reading into medications, coaching etc, which pointed towards combinational therapy being the most effective; so we discussed this as an option and opted for both medication and coaching. After each session, I got a solid summary of notes sent to me, which was really useful to review afterwards!

The introduction to medication was gradual and smooth; at each stage checking in to see the effects and side-effects so that we could finetune to the right level of medication. It’s now just over 3 months since my initial assessment, and we’re now entering a shared care agreement with my GP so that treatment can continue under the NHS.

The change has been incredible. I can work, sleep, read and be present when talking with friends/family. I am conscious of the fact that I sound like an advertisement here, but I am amazed by the impact that treatment has had on me. I’ve tried pomodoro timers, hue light bulbs on study settings, trello, jira, MS Planner/Tasks, eat the frog, everything you can imagine to just get to a point where I can focus for more than 5 minutes without shaking my legs and getting fully distracted into something for hours, only to be late to a deadline.

– Key Considerations –

This is a private clinic, and so there’s costs associated with it. Most private health insurance providers won’t cover ADHD assessments under their terms (as I found out). The moment I was on the right dose and we were on solid ground, we had a discussion about a GP Shared Care agreement, reducing the costs of medications substantially, and removing the need to monthly follow-ups. NHS waitlists are 3 years long for ADHD assessments in parts of the country, though some are quicker. They are not about tying you into paying £ for years, though they have a duty of care, especially around stimulant medications, so expect to pay £3k-4k over a number of months; anything less is a bonus 🙂

If you decide to go onto medication, you’ll pay for them privately until entering a shared care agreement. Not all medications are generic, meaning that for my prescription of elvanse, it was costing me £85 at a supermarket pharmacy.

– Conclusion –

Ultimately, the process was smooth, the staff were friendly, and Dr Ankur Kumar was professional and supportive. To all the team at The ADHD Centre, I want to give a massive thank you for the service you offer.