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I used a téléhealth service that specializes in ADHD/mental health bc the wait time for a psychiatrist was so long. They were up to date on the research and I was happy with the service, albeit expensive. Once I figured out what Rx worked for me I asked my primary to prescribe it so I could stop paying out of pocket for the service which they were happy to do. They vary by state so I would just do a quick google for a service near you

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May I ask which telehealth provider you used

I have an onboarding appointment with a new primary care physician in about a month where I was hoping to bring this up and maybe they can provide a referral to a specialist for an initial diagnosis, but I don’t think I can wait that long.

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