Diagnosis through university

[Itschickpea]

Hi all,
I'm falling apart trying to do a masters and work full time. I've been pretty clueless about what help there is. I wanted a break but when I explained my struggles to get started they suggested I might have a learning need. I've filled in the questionnaire but they said they would fund it.
My predicament is that I don't have much faith in the private diagnosis business. I don't want to be labelled with something I potentially don't have. It could be MH or hormones. But I need the extra support.
Has anyone had an ADHD ax through their university?

Anyone?

What do you mean "labelled"? They aren't going to make you wear a silly hat with ADHD written on it. You only have to declare it when it's going to helpful to you. I have an ADHD diagnosis through the NHS but was originally advised to get it through my University. You will need to consider the reasonable adjustments that are actually going to benefit you and advocate for yourself, with or without the diagnosis.

Also, ADHD is diagnosed by a psychiatrist. What makes you think that a psychiatrist would diagnose you with something you don't have?

I am pleasantly surprised that any universities have the funding for ADHD diagnoses. My DC has been flagged and we both fit the profile but it has been made clear that dx has to come from elsewhere so either 6 year wait on NHS or pay £2000 - and that is from a very wealthy university. On the positive side my other DC went the private route for ASD and it was very worthwhile and she now gets the support she needs. If you don’t fit the profile you won’t be diagnosed . (Btw I don’t know how old you are but many women are getting late diagnoses when peri or menopause hits because they can’t mask any more and all their coping mechanisms finally fail - that is true in my case)

Yes, it was an educational psychologist. I found the process really thorough and it felt without bias. I have been offered support but haven't had to declare the diagnosis except where I've wanted

It would only be an educational diagnosis through an EP - not a medical diagnosis. It's really up to you, if you want to try and continue then take the assessment, if they diagnose you then you can access a lot of specialist support through DSA (admittedly in about 4-6 months time). If you want to take a break and you think its reached the point where its too much then ask to interrupt study.