Struggling to Get a Mental Health Diagnosis from the NHS

It took me 3 and a half years to get diagnosed with my adhd. It is as said above. You have to be prepared and be proactive. Make a nuisance of yourself. If they haven't called you back, call them. If you feel things aren't moving along keep pestering. I was lucky that my mum helped me with my paperwork and the like. She also came with me to my assessment. If you have someone to support you, ask for their help. Preferably someone who has known you for a while. Come up with talking points between you, and questions you want to ask. Also you can ask then to support you with things you struggle with, or things that need clarification. If possible, see if they can go with you to the appointment, for support and to keep you grounded. You need to make your intent clear and don't sugar coat anything. Make them know exactly how much your condition effects your everyday life. It's funny, because they ask you to do everything that you struggle with, in order to get a diagnosis. It's a really backwards system. It also didn't help, that I fell through the net as a child. It's unfortunately so hard to get any diagnosis when you're an adult. Keep at it though, I diagnosis is such a useful thing to have. It opens a lot of doors with getting the support you need.