I am in Canada. My family doctor apparently cannot do this, and has advised that a private specialist would be quite expensive (not that I'd know where to start looking anyway). I can't fathom that an online questionnaire would lead to legal access here to stimulant medications, considering that even things like SudaFed are controlled. And anyway if I am going to feel safe with a medication I don't want it prescribed on the basis of self-reporting on "extremely leading questions".
> will probably still start with atomoxetine (it's not a stimulant)
First I've heard of this one.
> How exactly is this supposed to work?
By "this" I indeed meant dealing with the "not diagnosed" hurdle.
I don't know how it works in Canada. In the US, it's not hard. For example, you can use https://www.donefirst.com/ to get started.
And once you get the initial prescription from a provider, it's much easier to keep renewing it going forward.
> I can't fathom that an online questionnaire would lead to legal access here to stimulant medications, considering that even things like SudaFed are controlled.
Nobody ever accused the US drug enforcement policy of being consistent and sane.
Canadian here. You can try booking an appointment with a provider specializing in ADHD on Maple (it's a telemedicine app). First appointment is a screening/intake appointment, if they feel you're likely to have ADHD or rather you might be a better fit for something else (e.g. anxiety), they'll schedule a follow-up appointment for that. Prices are pretty transparent on their app, but IIRC it's in the realm of a few hundred CAD for both appointments.
I am in Canada. My family doctor apparently cannot do this, and has advised that a private specialist would be quite expensive (not that I'd know where to start looking anyway). I can't fathom that an online questionnaire would lead to legal access here to stimulant medications, considering that even things like SudaFed are controlled. And anyway if I am going to feel safe with a medication I don't want it prescribed on the basis of self-reporting on "extremely leading questions".
> will probably still start with atomoxetine (it's not a stimulant)
First I've heard of this one.
> How exactly is this supposed to work?
By "this" I indeed meant dealing with the "not diagnosed" hurdle.