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Posted by TheOutsider on November 6, 2003, at 19:16:35
High
Some of you may already have read my post on the 30th.I'll keep things short and to the point.
I'm suffering from some kind of anergic depression/ sleeping all the time, basicly NO motivation which really annoys me, hate myself for being lazy. Think I may have ADD inattentive type, but thats the least of my worries at the moment!I'm on Fluoxetine generic 40mg, this is helping my mood I think, but I feel tired constantly, have no motivation. Plus when I triad to go of it I felt really rough, withdrawals?
Am thinking of seeing Dr Cosgrove at the Bristol Priority clinic, he sounds good judging on his writing, does anyone have any experience?
Can't really afford it cos I'm a student but I'm desperate to do something.Any advice on doctors and medication much apreciated!
Posted by becksA on November 6, 2003, at 20:02:42
In reply to Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by TheOutsider on November 6, 2003, at 19:16:35
hey, i just moved back to the states after living in england for about 7 years..while i was there i had quite a good pdoc, from australia. he's in leatherhead, i dont know how far that is from you....
Posted by crazychickuk on November 7, 2003, at 15:11:39
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by becksA on November 6, 2003, at 20:02:42
I am in wales and am having a tough time with my doctor's, they havent a clue and it has been 4 mnths since my re-referel went to the mental hospital? so if you come up with any one plse let me know.
Posted by TheOutsider on November 7, 2003, at 16:44:01
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by crazychickuk on November 7, 2003, at 15:11:39
> I am in wales and am having a tough time with my doctor's, they havent a clue and it has been 4 mnths since my re-referel went to the mental hospital? so if you come up with any one plse let me know.
Well I'm interested in Dr Cosgrove at the Bristol priority clinicl, its got a website, but I'm afraid I cant remember the adress, should be able to find it easily on Google using his name.
What got me interested in him was that I'd read some of his articles and he seems to understand the importance of dopamine in depression.
He specilises in anxiety and treatment resistent depression, so he might be good for you.The catch?
It costs &260 for intial apointment then drugs are more.
I really don't know if I can afford to see him coz its so expensive and I am a student, you know what that means!
Posted by Ems on November 9, 2003, at 12:05:09
In reply to Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by TheOutsider on November 6, 2003, at 19:16:35
Hi,
I have seem Dr Blacker at the Bristol Priory hospital and he was very good.
He finally diagnosed me with Seasonal Adjustment Disorder (SAD). After years of suffering re-current Depression.
Like you not only did I have the emotional problems of depression but also the no energy and complete lack of motivation.
He made loads of suggestions including changing my medication to a dual action variety which should hopefully work on both the emotional symptoms and the exhaustion etc.
I had to pay privately in the end as my GP has just fobbed me off for years.
It cost about £125 for a consultation but well worth it in my opion !!
Hope this is helpful.
Posted by ramsea on November 9, 2003, at 13:53:27
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by Ems on November 9, 2003, at 12:05:09
why not use nhs? i have used both private and public and found no special treatment with private. in fact, i was not a happy rabbit.
Posted by starflower on November 10, 2003, at 10:12:24
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by ramsea on November 9, 2003, at 13:53:27
Hi there - theres mention of a good psych. in Wales in Sunbathing in the Rain by Gwyneth Lewis - might want to check it out. Also, David Healy is meant to be good, although don't know where he stands on meds front.
Hope you find someone.
If your referral is taking ages, you can phone the PALS Service (Patient Advice and Liaison) in your area and get them to chase it ... can help to speed things along.
Posted by crazychickuk on November 10, 2003, at 10:39:09
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by starflower on November 10, 2003, at 10:12:24
You know what... i was refered to our mental health center last yr and was sigined of without me knowing.. they didnt tell me i was so depressed nearly committed suicide 7 times mun!! anyways i got re redered 5 mnths ago and am still waiting an appointment... i went to doctors today he said he will write to them again as i am gettign worse.. i came home rang them up and said to them o nthe fone i was re refered 5mnths ago and still havent heared nothing apparently they didnt give me an appointment cus i seen them before and theres nothing more they can do for me.. lol.. for f*** sake.. 2 ppl in st davids hospital in wales uk committed suicide under the treatment of dr forman the phsyc i have been re refered too.. hwta a bitch .. i am so mad. what can i do now?
Posted by ramsea on November 12, 2003, at 2:53:19
In reply to Re: Any decent doctors in UK? Please help!, posted by crazychickuk on November 10, 2003, at 10:39:09
sounds an awful situation. i saw in news that one pt was looked at by TWO psych nurses within minutes of her suicide. her treatment sounds suspiciously degraded to me. if you are in carmarthenshire area i think you do have more choices, possibly. 1) do make complaint to patient advocate in area 2) check out the service user groups there and make inquiries 3) just go to the Well...(forget name?) Centre and say you need an urgent appoit, MUST see someone soon, as you are in great distress, etc. Tell them you need it today at best or as near, as you are getting worse and worse. Try these ideas, if you like them. The advocate might help most, the patient group might offer new ideas and possible contacts, and the personal agitation can do heaps. good luck. and please don't accept it when a pdoc or nurse or whoever says there's nothing more we can do to help, when they haven't tried everything, in all sorts of possible combinations, and the fact is we are all constantly changing in many, many ways so all of those new combinations of previously tried things haven't been tried on the new person that you are now....you know???
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