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My son is in his 40s and has had issue's most of his adult life. He's now been tipped over the edge after the last 4years. He's tried to get help but every way he can and keeps being knocked back. He's been told will get this and that and then the offers of help are taken away. He's seen a phycatrist and been given the diagnosis ADHD /PTSD. He been trying to get meds to help with it for 2year's. The requests go to the doctor's and they get ignored. It seems like he's on some sort of snack list for any treatment. He's also been diagnosed with Autism with a 35rating(if that's the right way of saying it) in January and had no help with that as well. Now don't know what to do or who to contact.

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Hello, Moreta~

Unfortunately, some doctors just don't want to prescribe ADHD med's. It sucks, but it's true. Recommend that your son see a different doctor.

Hope these ideas below help you out

1) Has the psychiatrist been asked for a medication? If not, then ask right away. Med's are the number 1 proven way to help with ADHD.

2) Since your son has autism as well, how is that being treated?

Here's a list of resources for legal help at the ADD org

add.org/adhd-legal-resources/

Best wishes to you.

Regards~

GatsbyCat

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