"We're not taking new patients" Neither is anyone else

How the heck does anyone get in to see a psychiatrist???

The first one I tried denied my referral on the basis that they believed an in-person consult would be better for me, and they didn't have the capacity for that right now. I told them that I'd likely end up having a telehealth consult anyway given the scarcity of available specialists, so I'd rather they didn't make that decision for me. They still refused.

I contacted 3 other clinics, all got back to me to say they weren't taking any new patients, and there is no wait list available.

I researched another 15 or so psychiatrists and clinics, all of which had since closed, were no longer doing ADHD assessments, or were not open to new patients.

I sent another referral to a psychiatrist who apparently had availability, and my doctor told me that my referral had been accepted. I was so excited, but after not being contacted for awhile, I finally emailed them to book an appointment, and they said there must have been a misunderstanding, my referral had been refused. I asked if there was a reason, because they previously told me his books were open. They said he didn't provide a reason.

I feel so defeated. It's really difficult for me to make so many phone calls and organise all of this crap. It's taken me months of procrastination, followed by actually getting my butt into gear, and still no progress. I have another GP appointment tomorrow, and I'm not even sure where to go next, I feel like I've exhausted all the options in South Australia, the ones I can afford at least.

This is mostly a rant I suppose, but any advice is appreciated also