Telephone appointment with psychiatrist

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,502 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Oh blimey that's quite the wait @Jane315STARX but that does unfortunately sound about right. Mental health services are under a huge amount of strain with a lack of staffing, so it can take a while to get those appointments. Hopefully you can get a slot from a cancellation soon though.

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 704 Empowering

    I agree but It was him who said he would speak with me in 4 weeks on February 11th then a letter went out recently to say that he couldn't make the time.Then another to say that the replacement for this appointment has now been put to May.So I've only spoken to him for 23 minutes Ever.All he did was prescribe Quietipine which I emailed to say no based on the fact that I've never actually taken it etc etc ( long story).The whole system is broken so with this and the political and benefits system the way it is I can see people ending their lives on mass and can totally see why it's happening. I'm not saying I am currently in that state of mind but there really is nobody to help.G.ps are always not as useful as they used to be because of the intense pressure they are all under

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,460 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Really sorry you're feeling the strain of the system @Jane315STARX, it's really not in a good place and so many people are struggling. Hope the appointment goes well when it finally comes around.

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 704 Empowering

    Thanks x.

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