Hi everybody, this is my first post. I'll try and keep it brief as poss. I was unwell 15 years ago and was sectioned twice. Diagnoses were constantly changing 'likely schizophrenia', psychotic episode, bipolar etc etc I do not have good memories of this period. I have over the last 10 years managed to complete a second degree and mostly stay in work. There have been a few ups and downs and difficult periods where I have had to take time off work, change jobs etc or stop work. I have had some major depressive episodes. I had a period last year where I became depressed and delusional/psychotic..this really scared me. I have not engaged or needed to engage with mental health services for the last 10 or so years and feel this has been the best way. However, I recently went to my GP to ask about changing my antidepressants (I came off all other meds myself) and she won't do it without me seeing a psychiatrist. I was so disappointed and am scared of getting caught up in mental health services again. Feels like things will just spiral our of my control if I do...but what happens if I don't. Sorry..it's consuming my thoughts. Thanks for any feedback. :)
How have you been @Niamh1 ??? Haven't heard from you in a while... hope everything is going well
Seeing a Psychiatrist...or nothttps://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-behavioural-disorders-mental-illne/seeing-a-psychiatristor-not-2732015-05-28 18:11:13
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04/06/2015 at 14:23
Hi
Things are bad at the moment. I wish I could manage with everything but I don't think I can. Not sure how to live anymore,or the worth of it. I hope you are ok. Take care of yourself. Niamh x
Seeing a Psychiatrist...or nothttps://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-behavioural-disorders-mental-illne/seeing-a-psychiatristor-not-2732015-06-04 14:23:41
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09/06/2015 at 15:36
@Niamh1 what is so hard that makes you not wanna go on? I like to believe that there is always a way out of things. That everything happens for a reason and that all we go through is because there is something we need to learn and that will make us stronger. Don't give up!!!! send you good vibes
Seeing a Psychiatrist...or nothttps://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-behavioural-disorders-mental-illne/seeing-a-psychiatristor-not-2732015-06-09 15:36:39
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Hi everybody, this is my first post. I'll try and keep it brief as poss. I was unwell 15 years ago and was sectioned twice. Diagnoses were constantly changing 'likely schizophrenia', psychotic episode, bipolar etc etc I do not have good memories of this period. I have over the last 10 years managed to complete a second degree and mostly stay in work. There have been a few ups and downs and difficult periods where I have had to take time off work, change jobs etc or stop work. I have had some major depressive episodes. I had a period last year where I became depressed and delusional/psychotic..this really scared me. I have not engaged or needed to engage with mental health services for the last 10 or so years and feel this has been the best way. However, I recently went to my GP to ask about changing my antidepressants (I came off all other meds myself) and she won't do it without me seeing a psychiatrist. I was so disappointed and am scared of getting caught up in mental health services again. Feels like things will just spiral our of my control if I do...but what happens if I don't. Sorry..it's consuming my thoughts. Thanks for any feedback. :)