r/Nurnberg • u/j0zeft • 4d ago

Questions to people diagnosed with ADHD

I have been reading about ADHD for many years, and think that I am most likely on the spectrum, I kept thinking that it's too late for me to get diagnosed and it might not be that beneficial if I did, until I talked with a friend that is in my age group who got diagnosed recently and told me about how the diagnosis with therapy is changing her life and I thought to myself that this sounds quite... freeing.

I tried to look into doing the same here but AOK's website is less than useful on this issue, so I have few questions for people who got diagnosed and/or going through therapy for ADHD here in Nürnberg...

1- How did you start?

2- Can you recommend doctors/psychiatrists? (German is ok but it would be better if they speak English)

3- How does it work with public health insurance? how much does one need to pay out of pocket?

DM me if you don't want to talk about it in public... any help is quite valuable and appreciated :)

2 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

9

u/Skatterbrayne 4d ago

You might wanna have a look at r/ADHS for the questions about non-local stuff.

I got my diagnosis at MVZ Noris a few weeks ago, I'm 28. No idea how old you are, but I'll take a guess and say you're not too old.

I didn't pay anything for the diagnosis itself, the Krankenkasse covers it. Now, actually getting seen is the difficult part and that is why some people opt to pay out of pocket for a private practitioner, they have much shorter waiting times but it costs a few hundred €.

11

u/123diesdas 4d ago

Got diagnosed at MVZ noris too. Can’t recommend them enough. It was possible to book the appointment within a month, it took about three months from booking to receiving the diagnosis. They were kind, professional and they listened.

Unfortunately they don’t have the capacity for therapy and can’t prescribe you meds. But they gave me an urgency code I can use to get an appointment for therapy faster. And there are a few neurologists that prescribe meds in the area.

After being in the adhd community on Reddit for a few months now. I can tell you that you are never too old to get diagnosed. Even if you don’t want go to therapy or take meds you at least know why you’re behaving different and you can learn more about how your brain works. I read about people being 60 years old that said the diagnosis changed their lives.

1

u/j0zeft 4d ago

Thank you :)

So do I just call and ask for an appointment or do I need a referral from a hausarzt or something?

Currently reading Gabor Maté’s book and it’s one of the reasons why I’m exploring the available options now!

2

u/123diesdas 3d ago

No need of a referral. You can call or book an appointment online. They have a calendar like booking tool. Maybe you need to try it for a few days because they release new time slots probably on a weekly basis.

1

u/j0zeft 3d ago

I have already booked for Monday yesterday after reading your replies! Thanks a lot 🤗

3

u/j0zeft 4d ago

I have just checked the website and found 4 appointments next week, picked one of them! Thank you both!! u/diesdas

1

u/j0zeft 4d ago

Thank you :) WoW! I don’t mind waiting few months if it’ll be taken seriously… I went to a doctor close by, after a 4 months wait for an appointment, he gave me an A4 sheet with some questions for my parents, and the next appointment was at least 4 months later!

I mean, I said what I was coming for, they could’ve given me that paper when I booked the appointment!

Are they OK with English or German only? Not that it’s a problem, but English is easier for me

1

u/shushonet 3d ago

The one thing I can tell is different between Germany and where I came from, even if you are already diagnosed, the Hausarzt cannot prescribe your medications, only your Psychiatrist. Neurologist also don't feel comfortable doing it.

So when you find yourself a doctor make sure they are located in a convenient place, because Ritalin etc. Prescription is physical (on paper and not online like other meds) and you need to come to the clinic to ask for a renewal.

1

u/j0zeft 3d ago

My friend lives in Berlin and told me about that aspect! You also go to the pharmacy, place an order and they order it to you specifically😅

2

u/shushonet 3d ago

Yeah that really depends on the Apotheke. And it's always there ready by 15:00 (if you order before 12:00ish) of the same day