I’m just looking for advice of people with experience of similar situations and how things turned out. Without being rude, it’s a difficult time so please keep unwanted opinions to yourself.
My DD is suffering with mental health issues. She was referred to CAMHS over a year ago but due to the school cocking up the referral, she wasn’t actually on a waiting list. Finally got seen by CAMHS in a hospital in the summer, and it’s taken until now to actually start treatment.
She is severely depressed, anxious and has self harmed.
She was on a waitin list for cbt as they felt this was best. I called recently to see how long it would be and was told there was still a wait but there was another treatment option that was available ASAP.
I told them they needed to make the decision, as professionals, as to what treatment best meets her needs.
So she started the new treatment, which is more based around relationships and depression and I’m not 100% convinced it’s the best treatment.
On the first session, the (very senior) psychologist mentioned the possibility of medication.
Third session and the lady has said they want a doctor present next session to maybe start medication. This has been discussed with my daughter with no mention to me. I’m awaiting a phone call.
My issue is, shouldn’t they try all possible treatment for a period long enough for it to have an effect, before offering medication to a young girl.
Of course, I just want her to feel better, any which way, but I’m very apprehensive about medication. I admit I don’t know a lot about it but it scares me.
Why have we waited this long, to feel like we are just being fobbed off with medication on the third session.
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Imustbemad00 · 14/02/2019 10:45
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