Posted by JahL on January 23, 2001, at 11:07:53
In reply to Re: Any UK people out there, please? » Lisa Simpson, posted by dreamer on January 22, 2001, at 20:01:40
> Hello Lisa
> The NHS can seem like a No Hope Service your GP should of prescribed something to help you .If you can go private do.Seems the NHS only act quickly if your a danger to yourself or others but then how do they know if you can't get to see someone,it's all crazy.
> All them thoughts racing around in your head and self analysing will wear you out,get some kip as much as you can.You will get better.
>
> dreamerYup, it's all true Lisa.
I doubt very much you will get the type of help you want, at least not within the time-frame you need it.
GPs are ill-qualified to prescribe psychiatric meds, and when you finally get to see a qualified psychiatrist the type of treatment you will be elegible for seems tightly restricted by NHS guidelines (ie. sparce psychotherapy or SSRI, Lithium, ECT).
I've given up on British medicine altogether (lazy & complacent IMO) & now consult a US pdoc via e-mail/phone.
My advice to you is; impress upon yr GP the urgency of yr situation; try & go private if you can (only prohibitively expensive if you require drawn-out psychotherapy) & learn everything you can about meds (& other possible treatment options) from well-informed sites such as this.
Beyond that; good luck.
Jah.
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