More confused than I was before.

[carol1221]

I've had problems for years. I saw psychologist who recommended that I should be referred to secondary care mental health services.My GP did this then I saw a psychiatrist. He wanted me to go on anti depressants and talking therapy. I didn't want to take anti depressants due to taking lots of other medication. I was referred to a CBT therapist to see if I was suitable for CBT. After seeing her a couple of times she advised that due to the number of problems I have and the length of time I have had these problems CBT in a primary care setting wasn't suitable and I should be referred to secondary care mental health services. I thought by seeing a psychiatrist in the first place that he was secondary care. I'm now totally confused. My heads totally battered and cannot put myself through this rigmarole again so I will just have to plod on.

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Carol

I don't no what to say , this does sound a mess up , I cant blame you been pushed to one then the other,now feeling , you don't want to go through it all again

I am waiting to see a psychologist after been assest , I am very complex & have been for years , I do hope the same doesn't happen with me

I was assest by MH in the first place & have to be honest I wasn't that impressed with them

Hope someone will come along & give you advice , I am not up to date with this

But I wanted to say how you feel , would leave me feeling the same

Let us no what happens from here

Thinking about you

Love

whywhy

xxx

[carol1221]

Hello why why, Thank you so much for replying to my comments. I am so confused I don't know what will happen next. I have had problems for years what with relationships and health problems. I am not in a relationship at the moment and to be honest I think that all of my problems have happened since being married with my first husband. At the present time I cannot even go out of the house unless I get a lift. The only places I go will be to see my GP and hospital appointments. I cannot even think about going again to see a mental health professional as it took me all of my time to do it first time round. I was in a terrible state when I went. Anyhow thank you once again why why for replying and I hope very much that your problems improve dramatically. I will let you know where I go from here. Love Carol xxx

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Hi carol,

That does sound like a bit of a mess.......my mental health team are very good now, but I have had that treatment before. I do hope you get something sorted soon. I found therapy helped me, in the end but it does take time.

My bible is "Simple effective treatment of Agoraphobia" by Dr Claire Weekes...iI found this book a great help with understanding all the symptoms etc. and does gives some good techniques to move forward.

Hope you are able to get out, to somewhere nicer than the docs or hospital soon.

I like going to the National trust properties, and having tea and cake

Wishing you well

B

xxx

[carol1221]

Hi B,thank you so much for your reply. It is much appreciated. I will ask my family if they will be able to get a copy for me if they can. I feel a failure not getting out. At one time I could go anywhere get on buses etc go in shops. Now I cannot do any of these things. I feel totally dependant on my family for everything and feel guilty for having to depend on them. I have had CBT in the past as well. I cannot remember if it helped or not. You should be proud of yourself for getting out well done. Thanks once again for your reply. Best wishes. Carol. xxx

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Oh carol no wonder your head feels like its battered. Well my understanding (I was assessed by so many people last year I felt like I didn't have two brain cells to clang together!) psychiatrists and cbt/psychologists/therapists are two separate services you start by seeing cbt person and then if you have more complex needs ( like you, me and many others) they refer you to the appropriate person either psycologist or therapist who will develop a plan suited to you. I begged my doc not to send me to psychiatrist so I went the other route and after 6 long months I am feeling so much better. I hope this helps and I haven't confused you further (i can confuse myself most days lol!)love eve x

[carol1221 in reply to Hidden]

Hello Eve. Thank you so much for your reply. I first saw a neurologist and was admitted to hospital for a video telemetry test. I was told that they were 80-90 per cent sure that I had epilepsy. I was given anti epileptic medication. The neurologist then decided I didn't have epilepsy and referred me to see a psychologist. The psychologist thought I should be seen by secondary care mental Heath services. I saw a psychiatrist who wanted me to go on anti depressants and talking therapy. He referred me to a CBT therapist. She said I needed to be referred to secondary care mental health services. This means I have been full circle. My head was battered before I went through this process. Now I give up. Thank you for you advice it is much appreciated. I feel as if my brain cells are kaput. Best wishes carol. xxx