Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.
Iron (ferritin), omega-3 status and sleep quality measurably move ADHD symptoms. Rarely checked.
Spikes and crashes hit ADHD brains harder. Protein at breakfast is the cheapest experiment.
Waitlist or not, the levers above are yours to pull today.
Ferritin (aim well above "normal" floor), B12, vitamin D, thyroid
1. Start a two-minute note in the free journal that asks back, so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above to your GP; the ADHD & Autism programme will help you say it clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Iron Deficiency and Ferritin: Why Normal Can Be Too Low.
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Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health intelligence.