chl_hobbs
25-03-13, 20:28
Hi all
Well Ive been talking to my Gp and my partner and my mum, and all 3 have suggested that I go to a clinic or a private psychiatric hospital where I can get the intensive help I need.
Every single day I obsess over being ill - I think I am dying. DVT, PE, Heart attack, Fatal heart rhythm, Compartment syndrome, Brain tumour, Stroke... all these things i have been CONVINCED I have had this week. Ive been to a+e 6 times over the past 2 weeks. It all started 18months ago when I had a small day op in my womb, but the surgeon tore my spleen without realising. I kept telling them I was in pain afterwards, and they dismissed it as 'wind'. I was internally bleeding, and was told that I might not make it. My daughter was 1 and a half at the time and I left a goodbye message to her as I thought I was going to die. I had an emergency major operation that night, 2 blood transfusions and was in intensive care. I was diagnosed with PTSD a month later as I was having crippling panic attacks and flashbacks. I had counselling for it, but was told after 21 sessions, that my allocated 'time' was up on the nhs.
I have had a huge relapse these past 4 weeks. I cant live like this. i need some intensive therapy.
Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences of private hospitals? I live in the North East but would be willing to go a couple of hours in any direction.
Charlotte
Well Ive been talking to my Gp and my partner and my mum, and all 3 have suggested that I go to a clinic or a private psychiatric hospital where I can get the intensive help I need.
Every single day I obsess over being ill - I think I am dying. DVT, PE, Heart attack, Fatal heart rhythm, Compartment syndrome, Brain tumour, Stroke... all these things i have been CONVINCED I have had this week. Ive been to a+e 6 times over the past 2 weeks. It all started 18months ago when I had a small day op in my womb, but the surgeon tore my spleen without realising. I kept telling them I was in pain afterwards, and they dismissed it as 'wind'. I was internally bleeding, and was told that I might not make it. My daughter was 1 and a half at the time and I left a goodbye message to her as I thought I was going to die. I had an emergency major operation that night, 2 blood transfusions and was in intensive care. I was diagnosed with PTSD a month later as I was having crippling panic attacks and flashbacks. I had counselling for it, but was told after 21 sessions, that my allocated 'time' was up on the nhs.
I have had a huge relapse these past 4 weeks. I cant live like this. i need some intensive therapy.
Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences of private hospitals? I live in the North East but would be willing to go a couple of hours in any direction.
Charlotte