Posted by tina on July 10, 2002, at 21:20:57
In reply to Re: Yet another new diagnosis! - tina, posted by Angel Girl on July 9, 2002, at 12:33:50
Angel
There are lots of places that will give you a diagnosis but I've been to them and they say I haven't got one specific condition that they can pigeon hole me into. What a crock. The canadian mental health system sucks for sure!!!I have been given meds by my GP in the past but she admits that she has no expertise in psychopharmacology and won't prescribe anything else. She wants me to see a psychopharmacologist but I can't get in for months. She has tried to rush me in but they are so damned busy these days.
I have a social worker who sees me every week just to talk about stuff. I have some abuse in my past and she specialises in that kind of therapy. She can't prescribe meds and doesn't want to. She's very nice though. I look forward to my appointments with her.I hope you get the help you need soon Angel. I think it's so important that someone in pain get immediate care. It so pisses me off that the mental health community doesn't get that. They are so outside of reality sometimes, especially the psychiatrists that I've been to. I have yet to meet one who gave a damn about me.
Don't give up Angel. Make some more noise. Scream if you have to. You deserve help and care and kindness and I pray that you get it soon.
take care
tina
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