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Child mental health
9 year old and CAHMS
lilosmum · 30/10/2013 10:40
Hi all I am new to this site but I am hoping for a bit of advice. My daughter had her appendix out in 2011 and since then has suffered from chronic nausea and sometimes (not all the time) when she eats she goes grey, sweaty and wants to either be sick or go to the loo and then wants to sleep. We were eventually referred to the hospital who eventually diagnosed her with dysfunctional pepsia and irritable bowel. She takes anti sickness medication each day which helps a little but does not stop it. The consultant also referred us to CAHMS we had an initial assessment by a nurse and doctor who were lovely in August and we went last week for our first appointment with the psychiatrist and I have to say it was the worst experience of my life. He had decided before he came into the room that it was all my fault she was like this he asked her when she thought Mummy and Daddy had times for kisses and cuddles - err I'm sorry how does this help with her nausea and vomiting phobia??? He then removed her from the room and put her in an unsupervised waiting area with strangers to which I made him aware I was not happy so he then proceeded to be sarcastic and patronizing with me in front of my daughter. I didn't want to say too much in front of her so told her it would be ok and she was fine to go, off she went he came back into the room and asked me how many times me and my hubby are intimate and when my child was in our bed how did I think it made my hubby feel! I was completely shocked so I asked him if he had the correct notes as we were here to have her phobia of vomiting addresses and I fail to see how many times me and my hubby are intimate would make her be afraid of being sick!!!! Anyway he just ignored what I sand and went on and to be honest I was just really shocked and didn't really say much but the whole time he basically talked at me and was really irritated with me. He then got up and said right I am really looking forward to working with you and will be in touch and did I feel a bit told off????? When my daughter and I got outside she burst out crying and said she didn't want to go back because she sneaked back in and stood outside the door and heard everything he said to me, she then said don't let him tell you that you are a bad Mummy because you are not you are the best Mummy and don't let him take me away!!! Now I am really angry he has just made things worse she won't go back and to be honest I don't want to either but this leaves us back at square 1, the consultant did say she would grow out of it but it's awful to watch your child struggle and getting her to eat is becoming a real problem at times, has anyone else had anything similar?
grants1000 · 30/10/2013 15:38
Go back to your GP and get a new appointment with a new person at new hospital, he sounded horrendous. I have no experience of psychiatrists but that sounds horrible, poor you and your daughter.
Grow out of it!!!! Well that is ok then. Knob.
lilosmum · 02/11/2013 08:59
Yep I couldn't believe the oh she will grow out of it bit either, going back to see if we can see someone else I think :)
charlienugent123 · 05/11/2013 10:42
wow that is awful im with camms with my 9 year old he has post traumatic stress and i can only say mine are brilliant i would put a complaint in for starters and then go back to gp there there to help not make u feel terrible. what the hell has your intamacy gotta do with any of this grrrrrrrrr hope u get help xxxxx
Selks · 06/11/2013 00:22
I work in CAMHS and I would advise contacting the CAMHS manager to complain, you may be able to see someone else then. Don't let it put you off getting help for your daughter, but you do have the right to complain and to be treated with respect in any appointments. As a CAMHS practitioner I wouldn't dream of asking parents how often they are intimate!
Mumorandom · 12/11/2013 14:41
Just seen this. and
. My DD has this phobia too. Nobody has ever asked me and DH about our sex life! It is NOT relevant. She should not have been left in the waiting room either. But to re-assure you, CAMHS have helped DD and I hope you get the support you and your DD deserve soon. I would definitely encourage you to push ahead with a new referral - and to complain. Good luck
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