shortstuff
15-03-10, 14:35
I had a CPN appointment this morning following my GP's referral for CBT for a recent relapse of agoraphobic behaviours. After taking my history and establishing the main issues, the CPN informed me that not only can he not offer CBT due to the limited time he spends at my surgery, BUT that he couldn't refer me either. He gave me a leaflet for the local mental health concern centre and told me I had to ring to refer myself.
Is this not something the GP could have given to me? I organised cover for my class as the appointment was meant to be 11am - 12pm (ended up 11am - 11:20am), just to be given a leaflet with a phone number on it. I am so cross!
I have since rang the number and am now awaiting a telephone interview.
I'm waiting to be told that I don't qualify for treatment as I can still drive to work - I can't take my rubbish to the bin outside my house, walk to the end of the street or even think about a shopping centre, but I can still drive so all is obviously well. This was certainly the impression the CPN gave me. After filling in a DEPRESSION (not ANXIETY) questionnaire, he described my condition as mild-moderate. I wonder if he would have considered it so after a week of being held hostage to his home, work and the local supermarket :mad:
Sorry for rant, I just needed to get it out of my system
Nic
Is this not something the GP could have given to me? I organised cover for my class as the appointment was meant to be 11am - 12pm (ended up 11am - 11:20am), just to be given a leaflet with a phone number on it. I am so cross!
I have since rang the number and am now awaiting a telephone interview.
I'm waiting to be told that I don't qualify for treatment as I can still drive to work - I can't take my rubbish to the bin outside my house, walk to the end of the street or even think about a shopping centre, but I can still drive so all is obviously well. This was certainly the impression the CPN gave me. After filling in a DEPRESSION (not ANXIETY) questionnaire, he described my condition as mild-moderate. I wonder if he would have considered it so after a week of being held hostage to his home, work and the local supermarket :mad:
Sorry for rant, I just needed to get it out of my system
Nic