Communicating with MH team
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I am going through a severe depression and find getting help from the mental health services difficult.
This is in part my own fault. As I've got lower my ability to reach out and ask for help has dropped. I feel too exhausted and overwhelmed to deal with them but at the same want them to intervene.
Anyway, saw psychiatrist who wants me to take meds I said I would think about it. She also referred me for an assessment for 'support'. I saw the social worker for an assessment and it went badly. She knew nothing about me, i.e. not even glanced at my notes. And was rather dismissive of me. She basically said all there is meds and if I don't agree to take them I will be discharged. I've agreed to take meds but won't be prescribed any until I see the psychiatrist again in 5 weeks. I really need some support. Practical and emotional support right now and no one wants to know.
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ian63112 sarah93199
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I also find it hard to talk to any doctors until I saw new young GP who made time for me.she asked me to write down in bullit points what my issues are and it really helped me and I use this method all the time.
mark77234 sarah93199
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Hi Sarah I am feeling very much the same way it's been years since I was in the same boat you will find that they don't want you to get help?
It took me three years to get some kind of benefits with a man in Belfast stopping my benefit every three months and doctors appointment down to ten minutes and then doctors leaving not getting any time to get too know me? With regards to the hospital for help asti are not alot of help to take the tablets given because 10,000 people die each year because of it keeps them in a job mostly from over seas people who have no interest in you living it's better for them to live here?