tigger1964
16-10-08, 07:09
Hi,
I have been a member of this site for a few months and the support and understanding has been great. Yesterday wasnt a great day for me and it just got progressively worse as the day went on. I phoned my Doctors surgery to chase up my CBT appointment, the receptionist was pleasant and said she would phone me back. The practise manager ended up phoning me back, saying that my GP would like me to call in on friday to discuss the letter that the Local mental Health Unit had sent back? explaining to her that i knew nothing about the letter and that i was unable to go and see GP friday morning because i cant get out on my own at the moment. I asked what the letter said and she informed the mental health unit wanted me to continue on my anti depressants? not on any was my reply she seemed a bit miffed and said she was going to talk to the doctor so off she went then my gp rang me. Eventually Gp rang me back and said basically i had been turned down for CBT because she had also prescribed me Diazepam, mmm this wld be the same diazepam thats still in my medicine cabinet untouched, informed doc of this and said she wasnt best pleased that it had been bounced back to her. I have since spoken to other members who have diazepam or use it and get CBT. I think i might be in a post code lottery or something! I also want to know how ill you have to be before you get the medical attention you need, or is it a case of fill us up with pills shut the door and forget about us. I feel really let down by the system, this forthcomming appointment was my lifeline it was keeping sane and holding me together, because i thot it would help me get better. Turns out the so called caring profession just made me feel more worthless than i already felt. Thanks for reading my latest rant. take care.
I have been a member of this site for a few months and the support and understanding has been great. Yesterday wasnt a great day for me and it just got progressively worse as the day went on. I phoned my Doctors surgery to chase up my CBT appointment, the receptionist was pleasant and said she would phone me back. The practise manager ended up phoning me back, saying that my GP would like me to call in on friday to discuss the letter that the Local mental Health Unit had sent back? explaining to her that i knew nothing about the letter and that i was unable to go and see GP friday morning because i cant get out on my own at the moment. I asked what the letter said and she informed the mental health unit wanted me to continue on my anti depressants? not on any was my reply she seemed a bit miffed and said she was going to talk to the doctor so off she went then my gp rang me. Eventually Gp rang me back and said basically i had been turned down for CBT because she had also prescribed me Diazepam, mmm this wld be the same diazepam thats still in my medicine cabinet untouched, informed doc of this and said she wasnt best pleased that it had been bounced back to her. I have since spoken to other members who have diazepam or use it and get CBT. I think i might be in a post code lottery or something! I also want to know how ill you have to be before you get the medical attention you need, or is it a case of fill us up with pills shut the door and forget about us. I feel really let down by the system, this forthcomming appointment was my lifeline it was keeping sane and holding me together, because i thot it would help me get better. Turns out the so called caring profession just made me feel more worthless than i already felt. Thanks for reading my latest rant. take care.