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Will my ADHD medication show up on a drug test
methylphenidate - medikinet. Applied for the police, I can't disclose to them I have ADHD yet because I've only been diagnosed privately and I'm simultaneously awaiting an NHS assessment so I can get the meds cheaper. Will my drugs show up on a urine test? How long should I stop taking for it so it doesn't show
Depends what drugs they are testing for in the urine
However, I would recommend letting them know about the medication and diagnosis...
Maybe it's due to my lack of knowledge, but I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to say you have it because you were diagnosed privately- it's still a diagnosis..
However, I would recommend letting them know about the medication and diagnosis...
Maybe it's due to my lack of knowledge, but I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to say you have it because you were diagnosed privately- it's still a diagnosis..
Original post by AzureCeleste
Depends what drugs they are testing for in the urine
However, I would recommend letting them know about the medication and diagnosis...
Maybe it's due to my lack of knowledge, but I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to say you have it because you were diagnosed privately- it's still a diagnosis..
However, I would recommend letting them know about the medication and diagnosis...
Maybe it's due to my lack of knowledge, but I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to say you have it because you were diagnosed privately- it's still a diagnosis..
If I said I was diagnosed on the medical form which my GP signed he would see I had a private diagnosis. If the NHS know I have been diagnosed privately they won't bother to diagnose me themselves. If I'm not diagnosed by the NHS my medication will be significantly more expensive than it would be if I was on the NHS.
Original post by Ferrograd
If I said I was diagnosed on the medical form which my GP signed he would see I had a private diagnosis. If the NHS know I have been diagnosed privately they won't bother to diagnose me themselves. If I'm not diagnosed by the NHS my medication will be significantly more expensive than it would be if I was on the NHS.
This:
https://adhdaware.org.uk/what-is-adhd/getting-nhs-diagnosis/ (see the part "Using a private diagnostic clinic")
suggests that if you are diagnosed privately, they will/should write to your GP who will then prescribe your medication on an NHS prescription.
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yes because if there are tests that are done it can be shown and you will have the drug to be taken off your body by using a drip
Original post by marple
This:
https://adhdaware.org.uk/what-is-adhd/getting-nhs-diagnosis/ (see the part "Using a private diagnostic clinic")
suggests that if you are diagnosed privately, they will/should write to your GP who will then prescribe your medication on an NHS prescription.
https://adhdaware.org.uk/what-is-adhd/getting-nhs-diagnosis/ (see the part "Using a private diagnostic clinic")
suggests that if you are diagnosed privately, they will/should write to your GP who will then prescribe your medication on an NHS prescription.
That hasn't happened.
The GP recommended if we could afford it, get diagnosed privately, and also get a diagnosis on the NHS, so that once i was diagnosed on the nhs, the nhs could take over the prescription.
TBH I think I'll just tell them, hopefully they'll understand that I'm not trying to hide anything. I'll bring along the medication itself for proof - and the private diagnosis letter .
It's actually a "provisional diagnosis"? So apparently I'm not actually officially diagnosed until the medication is "successful"?
(edited 2 years ago)
Original post by Ferrograd
That hasn't happened.
The GP recommended if we could afford it, get diagnosed privately, and also get a diagnosis on the NHS, so that once i was diagnosed on the nhs, the nhs could take over the prescription.
TBH I think I'll just tell them, hopefully they'll understand that I'm not trying to hide anything. I'll bring along the medication itself for proof - and the private diagnosis letter .
It's actually a "provisional diagnosis"? So apparently I'm not actually officially diagnosed until the medication is "successful"?
The GP recommended if we could afford it, get diagnosed privately, and also get a diagnosis on the NHS, so that once i was diagnosed on the nhs, the nhs could take over the prescription.
TBH I think I'll just tell them, hopefully they'll understand that I'm not trying to hide anything. I'll bring along the medication itself for proof - and the private diagnosis letter .
It's actually a "provisional diagnosis"? So apparently I'm not actually officially diagnosed until the medication is "successful"?
You should discuss this with your GP. He/she recommended you get a private diagnosis and even if they do not accept it, having a private consultation will not affect your position on an NHS waiting list . https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/if-i-pay-for-private-treatment-how-will-my-nhs-care-be-affected/
On disclosing things to the police what you have said here is sensible. You have nothing to hide and they will require honesty.
Best of luck with your application.
Original post by marple
You should discuss this with your GP. He/she recommended you get a private diagnosis and even if they do not accept it, having a private consultation will not affect your position on an NHS waiting list . https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/if-i-pay-for-private-treatment-how-will-my-nhs-care-be-affected/
On disclosing things to the police what you have said here is sensible. You have nothing to hide and they will require honesty.
Best of luck with your application.
On disclosing things to the police what you have said here is sensible. You have nothing to hide and they will require honesty.
Best of luck with your application.
I was told by my GP that not all medications private providers issue are accepted on the nhs, so i could potentially be left in the position of having an expensive drug that the nhs have not tested or routinely issue.
This is what I have written to give to the medical assessment team along with a verbalised version.
Foreword
"To whom it may concern,
I have filled in the medical questionnaire to the best of my ability. However, in the spirit of openness I wish to disclose something I was unable to do on the questionnaire. You will see in the questionnaire I said I was in the waiting list for an ADHD assessment. Due to the wait, and due to the issues ADHD can cause in a work environment, my family sought a private assessment for me. As you will find from the enclosed letter, I have been diagnosed with a combined type of ADHD, however this diagnosis is provisional, pending a successful trial of medication.
Because of the cost of ADHD medicine, and it being cheaper to get on the NHS, we are continuing to wait for an NHS assessment so they can take over the prescription. We have been advised that not all prescriptions issued by private providers are accepted on the NHS. I have not disclosed this to my GP because if the NHS knew, they would in all likelihood, take me off the waiting list, and add to the financial burden for myself and my family of paying for medication.
I am currently on 30mg of Medikinet, a methylphenidate drug. This drug can cause false positives for amphetamines in a drug test. Therefore, any discrepancies in my result can be explained by this. I do not take the drug recreationally, or any drugs for that matter. My therapist also knows about the diagnosis. I would however, ask you respect the wishes of myself and my family, in view of confidentiality, and do not notify the GP about this. My medical records do not include any formal diagnosis of ADHD, simply that I am on the waiting list for an assessment, which is true. My medication is issued by a private provider, ___ , and it is dispensed through a chemist of my choice. You have my permission to contact them if you wish, but I have enclosed a diagnosis, and the drugs themselves with the label from the pharmacy.
Since taking the drug I have found that many of my symptoms have been eased, particuarly those relating to patience and motivation. Throughout the assessment process I have been as honest as I can, and I always intended to notify you of this. The GP would not know I had been medicated for ADHD and if the NHS did know, I may have been removed from the waiting list. Upon their diagnosis, I intend to inform them of the medication I have been on.
As you can see, everything on the form corresponds with the information available to the GP, and I have not attempted to lie about my medical history.
Please accept my apologies for this anomaly"
(edited 2 years ago)
Original post by Ferrograd
methylphenidate - medikinet. Applied for the police, I can't disclose to them I have ADHD yet because I've only been diagnosed privately and I'm simultaneously awaiting an NHS assessment so I can get the meds cheaper. Will my drugs show up on a urine test? How long should I stop taking for it so it doesn't show
So instead of admitting to the police that you nominally have ADHD youd rather they think you're illegally using drugs...?
This drug will absolutely come up in a police drug test and they will black list you if you give thjem reason to think youre being dishonest (or sourcing illegal drugs).
Don't be stupid and think you can fool the police. They will eventually find out and screw you for it. Cannot stress enough how unwise your plan is.
Original post by Napp
So instead of admitting to the police that you nominally have ADHD youd rather they think you're illegally using drugs...?
This drug will absolutely come up in a police drug test and they will black list you if you give thjem reason to think youre being dishonest (or sourcing illegal drugs).
Don't be stupid and think you can fool the police. They will eventually find out and screw you for it. Cannot stress enough how unwise your plan is.
This drug will absolutely come up in a police drug test and they will black list you if you give thjem reason to think youre being dishonest (or sourcing illegal drugs).
Don't be stupid and think you can fool the police. They will eventually find out and screw you for it. Cannot stress enough how unwise your plan is.
like a stopped clock Napp is occasionally and briefly correct.
Original post by InArduisFouette
like a stopped clock Napp is occasionally and briefly correct.
Don't worry i told them they didn't even care. I had to do a hair test which shows everything up to four months so would have been pointless.
Original post by Napp
So instead of admitting to the police that you nominally have ADHD youd rather they think you're illegally using drugs...?
This drug will absolutely come up in a police drug test and they will black list you if you give thjem reason to think youre being dishonest (or sourcing illegal drugs).
Don't be stupid and think you can fool the police. They will eventually find out and screw you for it. Cannot stress enough how unwise your plan is.
This drug will absolutely come up in a police drug test and they will black list you if you give thjem reason to think youre being dishonest (or sourcing illegal drugs).
Don't be stupid and think you can fool the police. They will eventually find out and screw you for it. Cannot stress enough how unwise your plan is.
methylphenidate does NOT show up in police drug tests. Where is your evidence for that? I wish people would stop making stuff up.
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