Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 21, 2006, at 11:48:10
In reply to Re: Help guys, seeing my useless GP tomorrow-, posted by deniseuk on March 21, 2006, at 10:56:17
Hey there Denise!!
> How would your Doctor know whether antidepressants were appropriate or not for you?
I have no idea, hence my conclusion that he is a nasty little man!! That, and on my first visit, he claimed my depression was a 'charactor flaw'!!!! I mean, c'mon, please, this is the 21st Century....
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> Unfortunately private psychiatrists charge about £100 per hour (staggering isn't it, considering what they actually do in that time).Yup, I emailed the Priory Woodborne, and they quoted me £220 for an intial consultation with Dr Brownell, and £110 thereafter. I'm broke as it is...
> I myself when going back on the NHS was referred to an NHS Psychiatrist and as I hadn't heard anything I rang the Mental Health Center and found out who I'd been referred to, they told me that my case had been sent back to a Community mental health practitioner, I was really annoyed because a) nobody had bothered to tell me and b) I didn't want to see a mental health practitioner as I wanted to try a new drug and only a psychiatrist can prescribe them, I already know I'm depressed after all, I didn't need another assessment.
Sounds like EXACTLY what has happened to me......my GP referred me to a pdoc, then they refered me back to the 'community mental health practitioner' and they didn't tell me or my GP - which slightly annoyed my GP!!! I'm hoping the nasty GP is rooting for me to see a pdoc (he promised me a consultation with a pdoc!) although I don't know whether that will happen. On the plus side, he is the most senior of his practice, but hey - I'm hoping that will mean something.
> Having said that like the other poster said it will probably be good for you to see a community mental health practitioner because they will be able to fight your corner for you and may be able to get more info for you.
And thanks soo much for your advice re: writing to private pdocs - a long time ago another poster was adamant that you email all prospective pdocs with specific questions and your history etc....its good to know. £220 is alot of money!!
Thanks again,
Meri
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