cant get help,,,

[imported_n/a]

hi all i had an appointment today with a physciatrist,actually thought i might be able to get some help of this guy[:0]noy so ,,i was in there a total of ten minutes after waing 30 mins to see him ,he never give me any real advice or help he just said i was suffering with g,a,d,which i could have told him that and saved the n,h,s,the cost of me going there,i asked him if he would be able to refer me to see a C,B,T, he give me a big smile and said no sorry none in hull:(couldnt believe it all he said he could do is recomend anti deppessant which i told him i was scared to take and he shuffled me out of the door,,,,a week previous i saw my doctor again see if he could refer me to a c,b,t, and he said NO sorry none in this area ,i would really like to try c,b,t ,as i have heard so many positive things about it and i have also read books on the subject,,but here are 2 supposedly professional people and neither 1 are prepered to give me the help i need ,,all they seem to want to do is prescribe me drugs ??/what can i do now i am really feeling rather desparate now as i have no more real faith in doctors,,so where do i go from here just stay in my apartment i guess and not go out anywhere ??or turn to alcohol to give me the courage to go out,,really am at my wits end now ,,but am really happy i have found this site as it helps a little ,,thanks guys singed ,desparate[xx(]

[april tones]

hi, im on year waiting list for cbt. have you tried councelling? i had good counceller few months ago and she helped me alot and taught me few techniques. I too was scared of taking meds, i did take seroxat few years ago, they did work but i didnt want to take any this time round when i got post natal deppression. I got desperate and couldnt go on any longer, i went to docs and talked about everything and he gave me some meds, i had mega panic attack bout taking them and felt crap for first two tabs but then i was fine, still am, been on them for 5 weeks and no side effects now, id reccomend them! im getting my life back and dont feel scared of everythink any more, have a think about it, april

apriltones

[nomorepanic]

Darren

Sorry to hear that cos I know you were looking forward to getting some help.

I agree that medication is not always the answer and admire you for trying to get some help. As April says can you get counselling instead?

When they say there is none in Hull do you mean none local to you or none full-stop?

I can't believe that you are unable to get help - that is a terrible state of affairs isn't it?

I wish I could help but I am not sure how yet so let me think ok?

Good on you for going today anyway and don't give in yet ok?

Nicola

[apm]

Darren- contact nopanic (linked from the links page of this website). They have local support groups, and a group telephone recovery scheme that uses a cbt model. There's a bit of a wait, but only a couple of weeks. Check them out- could be a way to access some cbt if the availability is poor in your area.

Hope this helps,

Alex.



Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend.
Inside a dog, it's too dark to read.
-Groucho Marx.

[blossom]

Hi April Tones, I read your message on the forum, it is so hard to get even a councellor where I live in Hertfordshire, I was refused CBT as I took diazepam, and she would not even entertain the idea of me having it. What anti-depressants did they put you on if you dont mind me asking, Pleased you are feeling better on them, Thanks from Blossom

[Meg]

Darren,

This is off the BABCP website.

You could ring this chaps secretary or email him and explain that your GP and a pschyiatrist says there are no CBT people in Hull.

He doesn't do home visits but as you got somewhere to see the Psychy you may be able to go to see him or someone he can suggest instead.

I don't expect he'll be too amused to find he doesn't exist !



Details for: Dr. Michael Wang

Address 1 Dept. of Clinical Psychology School of Medicine University of Hull HULL HU6 7RX

Address 2

Telephone 1 01482 465416

Telephone 2 Fax 01482 466155

Email M.Wang@medschool.hull.ac.uk

Website

Accepts Direct Referrals No

Accepts NHS Referrals Yes
Accepts Private Referrals No

Does Home Visits No

Disabled Access Yes
Language spoken (as well as English)

Specialisms: Adult Mental Health,Addictions,Relationships (eg sexual marital family),Disaster and Trauma,General Health Problems,Anxiety/Panic/Stress and Phobias,Obsessive Compulsive Disorders,Depression,Eating Disorders,.

Let us know how you get on

Meg

[Meg]

Darren,

I've just spoken to Prof Wangs secretary - Claire who was not happy to hear your GPs helpful plan.

Prog Wang is away this week but she said that if you called her on the above number and left your details she would get him to ring you when he had some time and try and see where things have gone wrong for you in the system . She confirmed that there are CBT provsions in Hull.

Your turn now

Meg

[nomorepanic]

Meg

Wow you are a star for doing that for Darren. I bet he will be chuffed!!

Thanks

Nicola

[Shelley]

Hi

I had 3 months worth of seeing a psycologist - she was brilliant, I have erradicated 90% of my safety baviours and understand why I feel the way I do when I panic - I really wished I had had this treatment in the beginning, unfortunately due to poor resourses it took 18 months! I take no medication now and I'm looking forward to life again, one thing I have learnt is that avoiding things / situations makes life harder and I picking up safety baviours makes life harder they dont help us they just make the PA last long - dont get me wrong I'm not keen (absolutely hate) trains but I hated motorways 12 months ago now I travel on them fine - it's all just a matter of time and pushing yourself.....Push your doctor for these kind of treatments, the pills just mask the problem.

Take Care

Shelley x

Shell

[jonny]

I too asked my GP for some other treament other than meds and was told bluntly that there was none.
But then i happened to mention that i have private medical insurance through my employer and that made all the difference.
I think the problem is that the NHS is is such a poor state and our problem is so common that what little help there is available is stretched to the limit. And i would imagine that Pdocs can make a hell of a lot more outside of the NHS too. Mine charges £100 per hour.

GPs do there best i am sure but i think the only real treament available to them is meds...and even them have cost restrictions on them.

Jonny.