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I'm over 18 and have this letter for a home visit that I hadn't heard of before, wasn't asked about etc
I'm really upset and confused, they're not allowed to do this without me consenting are they? I didn't know which topic to put this in but on the letter in says assessment for depression and axienty. I'm pretty sure I'm not depressed....I haven't done anything extreme or anything are they allowed to make an appointment because i still live at home?
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amy89817 evie47315
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evie47315 amy89817
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I'm thinking its my mum has been talking to them about me, but I'm not suicidal or anything which she knows. Yeah its got my name on it too
amy89817 evie47315
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evie47315 amy89817
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Yeah,its the first contact I've even had from the gp. Not got an email, text,call or any other letters before. Its really annoyed and upset me, I'm not an extreme case or anything its making me feel awful, I'm trying to cancel it. It says on the letter I can re arrange it but doesn't say what my rights are or anything about my choices.
amy89817 evie47315
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evie47315 amy89817
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Would they make an appointment for you from what a family member has said? I thought they only did things like that if it was urgent.
She said she didn't ask for the appointment but the gp must have made it. Thanks for keeping replying btw
amy89817 evie47315
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Bryan04029 evie47315
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As this is not a "Mental Health 'Capacity Assessment" for (Sectioning or Detaining) under the "Mental Health Act" unless you are a serious "Danger" to others first and then we have a (Duty of Care to Preserve Life) so if you were seriously Suicidal.
But to be “Detained or Sectioned” you would need to be conceived as a serious risk to others or yourself first and secondly you would have to lack capacity?
Mental Health Capacity:
To determine incapacity you will need to consider whether the person you're looking after is able to understand the particular issue that they're making a decision about. You need to consider if they have:
an impairment or disturbance in the functioning of the mind or brain, and
an inability to make decisions.
A person is unable to make a decision if they cannot: understand the information relevant to the decision, retain that information, use or weigh that information as part of the process of making the decision, or communicate the decision.
All the best ....
evie47315 Bryan04029
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deirdre._03652 evie47315
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I am so sorry that you have been upset by the letter you received, we had the same concerns as parents about two of our sons, one of them had so severe social phobia he was barely functioning, our GP arranged a home assessment, they really are nothing to worry about, he is now on medication and it has made a huge difference to his everyday life, he actually enjoys it again. We have three sons who have problems, they all live at home and we have been in the mental health system for many years 16 to be exact and have never been treated with anything but kindness and utmost respect, in fact we have made many friends. Please give their help a try, you do not have to do anything you don't want to, but counselling and mild medication can change your life so much.
You will not be sectioned it is surprising how hard it is to section someone (for your safety) so don't worry about that.
I have been sectioned three times (for an alcohol problem) and it literally saved my life!!!. Please social phobia can be helped greatly, also every psychiatrist is a qualified doctor who has specialized in psychiatry, they also treat any physical health problems you may have.
I am sure that your mother was only worried about you, we can't bear to see our children unhappy...... I truly wish you all the best and hope that you're life gets better, please look after yourself.xx
evie47315 deirdre._03652
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Its mainly the person she lives with I'm scared of, he seems to control her and make her think I'm worse than I am. Now hes telling her I probably don't eat and stuff and I do!
I feel like she's controlled by him and I'm scared. It seems the only way is that I might reorganise another one.
I wish she didntndecide to live with him recently and I wish I had somewhere else to go : ( I know I'm old enough to go somewhere on my own but don't have a job ATM and have no idea what I want to do : (
I don't know if I do have social phobia, anxiety,depression or anything or am just lost and got bad habits.
PS the only time I've been to a counsellor or anything was once when I stopped showing an interest in school and ive not been referred to mental health before.
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