Posted by Quintal on August 30, 2007, at 10:04:22
In reply to Re: Pseudo-neurotic Schizophrenia » Quintal, posted by RealMe on August 29, 2007, at 21:03:16
The only person I can go to for medication management is my GP. Even if I were referred back to the psychiatrist I would have to wait at least six months for an assessment interview, never mind an appointment, and that would all depend on whether I 'passed' the assessment. I have a feeling they're designed to get rid of people with my (long-term/hard to treat)problems. They mostly want simple cases that will respond quickly to medication, because makes their department look more efficient on the official statistics that way. So basically it's a crap shoot, and that isn't just me being negative. Ask any of the posters from the UK - and my area is particularly bad. Also, the psychiatrist said in his discharge letter that he didn't want to see me again "unless things change significantly". So I think that would be a definite minus at the assessment interview.
As I've already explained, the psychology services are even more dire than the psychiatric. That's why I the only person I think I could go to for real, genuine help is my ex-counselor. I'm sure she would be willing to make some arrangement if I asked, because of the ethical responsibility thing. I don't think she takes private patients, just college students, because she's paid by the college. I don't want to put her out and ask her to do anything she doesn't really want to do, so basically I'm on my own.
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