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Charli

in our area we only have locum psychiatrists and getting an appointment is nearly impossible totally understand the substituting yadnad but hope your coping ok now as I think that’s all people in a lot of areas can do is try to cope with there symptoms it’s the same where I live

blueboy87

Hi I’ve just been to see a psychiatrist apparently he’s the top one I was mortified my gp wanted my meds reviewed so I was taken into a large room with a coffee table and 2 chairs as I looked round the room there was camera in every corner I felt like I was on big brother cut a long story short he asked me to do 6 things stop smoking I haven’t smoked for 2&a half years stop drinking I’m teetotal stop drinking tea join a gym I have copd and osteoarthritis and rheumatoid buy a book on mh issues I’ve forgot what else he said I stood up told him he was a joke I couldn’t open the door as it was locked I started having panic attack he opened the door and said he would see me in 4weeks to see if I have done what he asked I have never in my life heard such a thing it’s like he’s made a deal I cried all the way home and just wanted to die he has totally knocked me for 6 my son phoned the drs waiting for a phone call 

Charli

Omg never experienced that with my husband, he would have freaked out with the cameras alone doesn’t sound like he’d even read your notes, I’ve just read my husband what you wrote he thinks they lock you in just in case they want to section you I hope your ok and your son manages to get help of the gp please let me know your ok

blueboy87

Thanks Charli and I will let you know what my Dr says 

susan48

@blueboy87 that’s awful.
I would have freaked out totally. Iv a psychiatrist appointment on Tuesday, I hope it’s not like that!
I hope your son gets some answers as to why you were treated in such an appalling way

blueboy87

Hi Charli and susan48 my dr has been on the phone a cpn is coming to see me she’s also sorting it for me to see my usual psychiatrist apparently the one I seen doesn’t agree with medication he said it’s best to talk about your problems he should be struck off he has really brought me down my meds are to help me stay calm and lift my mood I’ve never felt the way I am now ?

Yadnad

Charli said:

in our area we only have locum psychiatrists and getting an appointment is nearly impossible totally understand the substituting yadnad but hope your coping ok now as I think that’s all people in a lot of areas can do is try to cope with there symptoms it’s the same where I live

Yes I had to learn how to cope. The choice as I saw it was to spend months at a time under section for the rest of my life or face the problems myself and try to get through each day hoping that every day would be easier than the day before.
The excessive drinking and mixing darn nearly killed me in 2004. I had an acute Pancreatic attack that saw me in hospital for many months. That has now left me with Chronic Pancreatitis and being told that if I start drinking again I will be dead.
I was angry at the world as the start of all of this in 1995 was not my fault - I suffered because of the actions of others.

Yadnad

Charli said:

Omg never experienced that with my husband, he would have freaked out with the cameras alone doesn’t sound like he’d even read your notes, I’ve just read my husband what you wrote he thinks they lock you in just in case they want to section you I hope your ok and your son manages to get help of the gp please let me know your ok

It is very unusual to be left alone if being sectioned is being considered. My first was when attending a normal meeting with my psychologist. I described how I was feeling and the next thing he phoned someone to come in and then I was told that I was going straight to hospital for treatment. Bundled in a taxi with a CPN, and escorted to a ward and handed over. Of course all doors off the ward are locked and alarmed.

susan48

@blueboy87im glad you’v got the CPN coming to see you.
A psychiatrist that doesn’t believe in medication!
Thats the reason I’m going to see mine next week, on 600mg a day of antidepressants and there not working. 

Try and rest , take care 

blueboy87

I found after 2 weeks when I first diagnosed bipolar and clinically depressed the tablets were helping me that was 10 years ago I’ve had numerous types of medication at the moment I’m on 600mg quetiapine 45 mg mirtazapine and diazepam and tempazpine but my behaviour has been bad for a while that’s why my dr wanted my meds changed .hope it goes well for you next week 

susan48

Thank you and you take care

blueboy87

Good luck hope they get you on the right medication ?

farah886

Blueboy87. I am on quitiapine and mitazapine I have found meds wrk for so long then need tweeking. Iv had to see a pharmacist about medications because very few meds work for me or i have bad reactions. Ive even tryed lookin up RTMS treatment. I hope u get ur meds sorted and things go on the up. Take care.

blueboy87

Hi farah886 nice to hear someone else who has problems with medication we take them to help us then there’s no effect then I feel as if I’m in a hole and can’t get out I hope you finally get something that works good luck and take care ?

Charli

Hi blue boy pleased to hear your ok my husband was on 500 mg of quetiapine but had to have it reduced as his heart was being affected he’s now on 200mg, the 500mg didn’t stop the auditory and visual hallucinations so you can imagine how bad they are now got the assessment report two days ago saying he’s psychotic and hasn’t responded to any of the medications they’ve tried olanzapine was the one before the quetiapine and I’ve lost count of the ones before that they’ve basically said as he never get better as none of the numerous anti psychotics he’s been on haven’t worked, he’s due a medicine review in a couple of months but it sounds like they don’t know how to treat him as he’s freaked out the last twice he seen a psychologist I’m pleased you have family around you for support and to help fight your corner but so many people with mh problems are isolated and treat like they have two heads mh definitely needs more staff and funding as all people deserve support

Charli

Do you sleep ok as my husband hardly does and when he finally does has violent nightmares no doctors in our area including psychiatrists will prescribe benzodiazepines because they’re addictive 

Charli

Yadnad it seems seems to be really common that people with mh problems either drink or self medicate to ease their symptoms after seeing what my husband has gone through on a daily basis for the last 15 year I honestly don’t know how I’d manage if it was happening to me I don’t think I could your amazing people I’ve been stunned by some of the stories on this site I don’t think people with mh realise how strong they really are I wish you nothing but the best for the future 

Yadnad

Charli said:

 no doctors in our area including psychiatrists will prescribe benzodiazepines because they’re addictive 

So what? My wife and I are both Opioid addicted. Our GP says to me that I would have to prescribed Methadone if I ever needed to come off it. Over time the potency of it reduces which results in an increase in volume needed. 

However taking prescription drugs of this nature does not induce the same effect as the IV version - that's good stuff! I did ask once if I could have some at home as I am well versed in giving myself infections. Unfortunately the GP, with a smile on his face, said no can do.

Charli

Don’t don’t ever go on methadone evil stuff gets into your bones and causes excuriating withdrawal symptoms 

blueboy87

Hi@charli my heart goes out to you if you’ve never experienced dealing with people with mh conditions people see you as a freak I’ve been called a nutter on a few occasions when I’ve had a melt down I sleep now as I’m on MST tramadol and naproxen for osteoarthritis my mh tablets plus diazepam to relax me but going back 5 years ago I would get up in the middle of the night and go on walk abouts which resulted in keys been kept away from me I would give my right arm not to have all my medication but I know it will never happen