Counselling Self Recommended and now changing GP.

[Helpmebirmingham]

Hi everyone.

Last week I was in a terrible place. I felt suicidal and now hope was left. I took action as the GP surgery and CPN were no help at all. I looked up counselling etc and called them. I had three return called and today went to initial appointments. One of them seemed really goo. I think I will go with them. I opened up about my childhood. That is the first time I have done that.

Medication is only half the answer. I have always wanted to go down the counselling route but never guided the right way. Is all the GP done was up dosages. I was ending up feeling like Sheila Jackson from SHAMELESS LOL.

This is a new direction for me, Please all. Cross your fingers, toes and anything else you can cross for me please x

I will keep you all posted on how I am getting on.

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Hi

Well done for taking control, hope it all works out for you.

I'm sure it will help.

Bxxx

[marcusvanbreugel]

Dear helpmebirmingham,

I am sorry to read that you have been through a difficult time.

I have crossed my fingers and toes for you.

I wish you well with your councelling.

warmest regards,

Marcus xx

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Hey well done you x you have come a long way since last week and I know how hard it is. Medication alone isn't the answer you at right. You need to get to the root cause with a good therapist or counsellor. It's hard opening up but you have taken the first step and when you get through this you will feel so much better. I've got everything crossed love eve x

[BriarRose]

Well done!!!! Counselling SHOULD be available for everyone who needs it, via your GP, and if s/he didn't arrange it, then find another GP!

All the very best with the counselling, got everything crossed for you - jolly difficult typing with crossed fingers!

And good on you for taking back control!

Love n hugs

Rose

xxxxx

[fadedlizard]

Hi Birmingham,

I'd be really interested to hear how this pans out for you as I'm thinking of arranging my own counselling too.

Good Luck,

Lizard.xxx

[tech]

Hi, First off congratulations. Taking the intiative like this is a really difficult thing to do, and i think it is the first step in getting better able to cope with your condition.

I had had CBT on the NHS which was a waste of time (all i did was work through a book) & my doctor had no other sugestions & rather poo pooed counselling. I felt so desperate to get help that I went on the web and looked up counsellors in my area. I got a list and emailed the one who i liked the look of. I got an immediate response. So far i've had about 8 weeks of counselling and it's been great. The counsellor doesn't judge and i've been able to talk to her about stuff I've had hidden from everybody for years. She takes a holisitc view so treats all of me and for the first time i feel better about myself and as if i'm not on my own any more. Good Luck with your sessions. I'll be keeping all my bits crossed for you.