"Head people" Appointment today!!....:'(

[ninjananna]

Good morning friends! I have had the longest flare since being diagnosed in Dec, this is the 4th week.... I try so hard to keep going! I really do!! Things are getting a bit out of control, I'm struggling with my finances,correspondence and remembering my meds! I've got an appointment with my Dr on Mon so I can tell her how I'm feeling, Anywho, I've got an appointment today at 5pm with the mental health people and I'm not sure what to expect!! I'm crying now at the thought of it and I know I'll be a complete mess by the time I get there!!... Any advice?? Anyone else been?? Do I need to take anything with me?? Thanks for listening... Much love....ninja...xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Ninja

It is a stressful event going to speak to the mental health team, I know I've been there myself a few times over the years and the scared feelings, butterflies etc. Remember they are there to help you to assess what kind of treatment you need as there is a wide range of therapies now for specific things.

Be yourself and don't be afraid to cry, tell them how you feel and what you are struggling with, no one is there to judge or criticise

Have you got time to fit some relaxation in, before you go, to help calm your nerves a little

I am giving you this link to the diaphragmatic breathing relaxation post Hope it helps

healthunlocked.com/fibroact............................

Many lavender fluffies with sunshine smiles for you and hope all goes well for you later

xxxsianxxx

[ninjananna]

As always Sian, your comforting words are very much appreciated! I will check out the link you have sent to see if it helps and thanks for the fluffies and sunshine... Ninja...xx

[Hidden in reply to ninjananna]

Thankyou you are most welcome

How are you feeling?

............. and I hope everything went ok today

{{{{{ ninja }}}}}

xxxsianxxx

[TheAuthor]

Hi ninjananna

I am so sorry to read that you are struggling so much at the moment, and I genuinely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to these issues. I sincerely hope that your appointment went well today for you?

It can be very stressful the first time we experience anything to do with mental health services, but rest assured, they have seen all of this before and hopefully they will be able to offer you the sort of help and reassurance that you want and truly deserve my friend.

Please take care and keep us up to date with how everything went?

Ken x

[denvajade]

Hi Ninja I hope all went well for you, usually these people are very caring.

[ninjananna]

Thank you all for your lovely words of encouragement! The lady I saw was an absolute poppet!! Although I found the experience very, very stressful she assured me that there "IS" light at the end off the tunnel!! and she will help me every step of the way! I will be having 8 weekly visits with her and have information and activity sheets to fill in daily! I'm still in sooohh much pain this morning and wish I could just wake up and feel better! However, I am due to visit a friend who I haven't seen for 15 years this weekend who has CPS!! (Found her on Facebook) we've been talking daily for a few weeks now and I find talking with someone who knows the struggle a godsend!! Hopefully you are all well today....much love.....ninja....xxx