Trying to get help for mental health - useless.
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Yes, trying to get help for mental health is useless. In my experience service providers only seemed to be able to help if the sufferer is a threat to themselves or to others. It really is a "Cinderella" service. But, have faith, there are some amazing treatments available if you can get access to a treatment program.
Tough this one. I had what I can only describe as a "funny turn" which lasted several months, knocked me for six and left me with the really scary feeling I was losing my grip on reality and was going mad. I was particularly worried as my sister has suffered from depression and brief periods of hospitalisation, and I was thinking "here I go then".
I went to the doctor, hoping for some sympathy and hopefully some treatment out of the hole I was in (in fact she was the only person I shared this with), but she just told me to get more sleep!
Fortunately, my sister is now getting very good ongoing treatment, and has a pretty good NHS support system to call on when she has her "wobbles". But the sad thing for her is that it was necessary for her to go completely round the twist, be hospitalised and hit rock bottom before these kicked into action.
I went to the doctor, hoping for some sympathy and hopefully some treatment out of the hole I was in (in fact she was the only person I shared this with), but she just told me to get more sleep!
Fortunately, my sister is now getting very good ongoing treatment, and has a pretty good NHS support system to call on when she has her "wobbles". But the sad thing for her is that it was necessary for her to go completely round the twist, be hospitalised and hit rock bottom before these kicked into action.
Fun Bus said:
Decided against airing my problem on here after all...
Mods, delete if you wish.
Fun Bus,Mods, delete if you wish.
Edited by Fun Bus on Wednesday 15th December 13:17
I didn't see your original post, and I am sorry that there are some ignorant people who have taken the Mickey.
I work for the ambulance service and have met lots of people with a whole range of mental health issues. Whatever your issue is, I hope you find the help you look for.
PS: EVERYONE has mental health: Some have good mental health, some have bad mental health, and some move from good to bad (and back again). Anyone who takes the mickey out of anyone looking for help with mental health issues needs to grown up.
I've had pretty severe depression - not uncommon in people with progressive/life-shortening conditions for obvious reasons.
Basically, unless it's really quite bad, drugs won't help. CBT might, but the waiting lists are phenomenal. A friend has done computerised CBT for anxiety and depression with startlingly good results, if you get offered it, go for it.
In this country generally MH care is pretty poor, my best mate's then fiancee had a proper psychotic episode a couple of years ago, with significant and plausible threats to themself and to others (including me at one point
) and we had an absolute bugger of a time getting them any help. I think they ended up in A&E, and being discharged without ever actually seeing a psychiatrist, maybe 3 or 4 nights in a row. It was miserable, really scary for all of us, but in the end that person's GP came through big-time with amazing advocacy for support, referral to the right services etc.
Basically, if things get really bad it may be difficult to get help immediately but the right services DO exist, and if you hang on for long enough I promise someone will help you get things sorted out. Your GP is almost certainly your best resource, work with them.
Basically, unless it's really quite bad, drugs won't help. CBT might, but the waiting lists are phenomenal. A friend has done computerised CBT for anxiety and depression with startlingly good results, if you get offered it, go for it.
In this country generally MH care is pretty poor, my best mate's then fiancee had a proper psychotic episode a couple of years ago, with significant and plausible threats to themself and to others (including me at one point
) and we had an absolute bugger of a time getting them any help. I think they ended up in A&E, and being discharged without ever actually seeing a psychiatrist, maybe 3 or 4 nights in a row. It was miserable, really scary for all of us, but in the end that person's GP came through big-time with amazing advocacy for support, referral to the right services etc.Basically, if things get really bad it may be difficult to get help immediately but the right services DO exist, and if you hang on for long enough I promise someone will help you get things sorted out. Your GP is almost certainly your best resource, work with them.
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