My experience of the ADHD centre was very positive. It was easy to book an initial consultation and begin the assessment process. After receiving a diagnosis of I/ADHD it took some time to find a medication and dosage that worked for me, but with Dr Tari’s support I’m now settled on a medication that has improved my quality of life significantly.

A testimonial

AI have been through levels of education, achieving moderately well and never feeling accomplished. I ended up plateauing in university. The real challenges of staying focused and, setting and meeting long terms goals completely autonomously are the antithesis of anyone with ADHD.

At this point in my life I had built a mountain of coping mechanisms and strategies to deal with the symptoms that came with ADHD. The need to maintain focus and effort only grows as time passes and never having ANY incentive to do so is crippling at best.

Living with an impaired reward system takes away a lot of joy in living and I had a comorbid condition of depression as a result. I felt like a passenger in a car that did great in the test drive of primary, secondary and sixth form, but failed miserably on the real road of life. I always knew what I NEEDED to do but always fell flat and burned out at work and in my education, and motivated moments were few and far between. The only times I pulled through were the times I was relied on by others for small tasks or when my back was against the wall.

Because I lived life with fleeting senses of accomplishment and only did what I needed to when the motivation was panic and fear, I knew it wasn’t the experience that others had with life. So against all of my upbringing, I decided to investigate whether or not I was just “lazy”.

When I found out I had ADHD I:
– found a support system
– found a way to focus
– started to have ambition
– did better in uni
– celebrated the fruits of my hard work
– became the student I always wanted to be
– formed healthier relationships
– communicated better
– helped others who spent their lives feeling the same
– networked better and opened doors for myself

And many more great things happen when you’re not constantly trying to maintain a basic level of dopamine.

In general, I ACTUALLY experience life now.

My only regret is not having found out sooner.

I would recommend that anyone who felt the same way I did this whole time decides to take the step. It wasn’t easy and I know I wasn’t “broken”, the world is so much more reliant on being able to focus for hours on end every day for months at a time, and not everyone is the same, but it can really displace those of us who are more curious about a broad spectrum of ideas when we are forced to focus on a handful of topics for months or even years at a time.

The ADHD centre has a wealth of experienced professionals who cut no corners and have a myriad of connections and tools available to patients. It’s a HUGE step in life and I’m glad I chose to take it with such a group of professionals.

The difference is night and day. It’s like having been blind my whole life and being given sight overnight.

Well worth the price. I ironically SAVED more money simply by making less impulse purchases and having the motivation to cook more often.

Thank you for the great experience and support received. Dr. Sani was very kind and made me feel comfortable as I was assed. I would thoroughly recommend The ADHD Centre and Dr. Sani.

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 have been under the care of Dr Sani, who has been absolutely wonderful, warm, compassionate and professional and has helped me through an initially difficult diagnosis that has been life-changing. I’m so thrilled with how well the medication has been working for me and Dr Sani’s careful and considerate care.

There were some painful hiccups in the process with the admin staff and specifically around follow ups and process initially, which was not great with vulnerable patients with comorbidities, but I did raise it with management and Dr Sani and I feel comfortable that they have been resolved.

Dr Chowdhury made me feel comfortable from initial assessment, throughout our whole process together.

This journey has changed my life for the better, and I’m extremely pleased for everything the ADHD clinic has done for me. Thank you for your amazing guidance, and your prompt responses to any questions.

I fully recommend the ADHD centre. I am specifically very grateful to Dr Chowdhury for her assessment and explaining everything thoroughly with kindness during the diagnosis and treatment.

All correspondence and emails were answered promptly by Elizabeth Joannides, thank you very much. Communication has been very efficient between myself the ADHD centre and my GP Surgery.

The medication is already making a huge change in my life.

Thank you! Aamer

Having had concerns about my concentration level for quite some time, I have been consulted by Dr Tari of The ADHD Centre. It was indeed an eye opener. Dr Tari interviewed in the most kind and warm manners with patience and while this I recalled long forgotten situations that support the diagnosis of ADD. I feel already better knowing that I’m not just a lazy person (as which I felt).

Dr Tari expounded what this diagnosis meant and how to treat it. He suggested some necessary medical checks through the NHS (which were much harder to get) and in a second consultation he provided me with a plan of treatment.

At this point, I’d like to thank Dr Tari and his highly efficient administrative team to get me to this ease of mind. I can only recommend them to anyone in search for ADHD advice.
I will edit this in a view month with details on if and how medication has made a difference (which I positively anticipate)

I came to the ADHD centre as so many others probably do after the lightbulb of realising the undiagnosed ADHD could be at the root of so many things in life so far. And obviously wanted that to be assessed as soon as possible once I realised! ADHD centre was so easy to book with. I specifically chose Dr Chowdhury as she also works within the NHS as a psychiatrist. My GP had warned that some diagnoses weren’t taken on for shared care if that wasn’t the case.

I chose very well. Dr Chowdhury is warm and encouraging and supportive. From the first session where she made me feel relaxed enough to be able to laugh at some of the examples of things in life that supported the diagnostic criteria. it could have been a very stressful appointment and conversation, but it wasn’t because I felt seen, accepted and supported. She truly cares about and for her patients.

And this has continued throughout all my interactions with ADHD Centre and Dr Chowdhury. She is caring and supportive but honest about what to expect from medication, for example, and how important other things are such as coaching to build the strategies to get the best outcomes. My titration was relatively smooth, but there was a hiccup of a period of unexpected and unavoidable external stress that knocked me sideways a bit. Rather than telling me what to do, we reached an agreement together about how to go forward (we kept a steady dose for a little longer to allow the stress to settle so we could evaluate it properly). And then picked up the titration again as things calmed.

So I have always felt that decisions were made together. She is very happy to answer questions about why a particular medication has been recommended over another and what to expect and how to deal with side effects.

At every stage, rather than saying ‘this is next’, the question has always been ‘what would you like to do next’. And we discuss the pros and cons of different choices.

Thank you, Dr Chowdhury and the ADHD Centre. My life makes much more sense now and I feel so well supported to go forward flourishing rather than fighting my brain every step of the way

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD several years ago. I first suspected I also had ADHD when completing the initial questionnaire and identifying so strongly with the answers and started to question my view of normality (“Does it seem as though your child is driven by a motor?” I thought this was normal!).

It took several years for me to get to the point where I felt able to seek diagnosis and I am so grateful to have found the ADHD Centre. They have been wonderful from the beginning. The admin team are well organised, kind and very responsive. They also understand the challenges of ADHD and provide gentle reminders and the flexibility I need with the challenges I have with organisation.

I have been under the care of wonderful Dr Upadhyay for just under a year. She made me feel comfortable and accepted from the start, not something I am accustomed to. As well as sharing her vast knowledge and experience of ADHD she also gently led me to understanding and acceptance of my diagnosis. Most importantly for me, Dr Upadhyay shared with me her joy in treating patients with ADHD that clearly underlies her patient, kind, warm and expert care. I am also an NHS clinician and know you can’t fake this.

She guided me through treatment choices and with balanced and detailed information and was particular in ensuring the best possible results for me. I have now been on medication for 6 months and it has been transformative. Less chaos, less anxiety and finally moving past that place of thinking what could I achieve if only I could stay on track/focus. I cannot overestimate the difference this has made to my life and I have Dr Upadhyay to thank for that. I know this is the reason she does what she does, for the difference it makes in the lives of people like me and that is what drives the very best healthcare professionals.

If you are thinking about seeking a diagnosis, put yourself in the very safe hands of this wonderful team. Thank you Dr Upadhyay and the team, I will be forever grateful to you for the turning point in my life.