first Cat 2 medical and ADHD diagnosis

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bb9999
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first Cat 2 medical and ADHD diagnosis

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I think I may have messed up here

So I applied to ATC 3 years ago but just recently got my offer. During COVID a walkin doctor diagnosed me with ADHD at age 24 (a little under 2 years ago)

I was taking medication (vayvanse) for it. Around March/April 2022 I stopped taking the medication because the side effects were becoming annoying. Since then (and before I was diagnosed even) I have been function fine. I still however am still prescribed the medication since it was a walk in clinic I never bothered to call the doctor again to cancel it.

Now that I got an ATC offer and have to do the medical I am realizing how this is potentially disqualifying.

I genuinely do think I was misdiagnosed which is why I stopped taking the medication but I don't think TC would just take my word for that.

What is the best way to go about this? I'm hoping the answer isn't to throw away my hope of getting a Cat 2 medical.
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Re: first Cat 2 medical and ADHD diagnosis

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This is a tough situation. If you can get refered to a clinical psychiatrist and hammer out the diagnosis/treatment/non treatment first it may help you out.
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