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CMHT coming to visit

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maddie04 · 15/01/2011 21:02

Hi, I have the mental health team or nurse coming to visit me on monday and i am so nervous. I just dont know what to expect and the fact that there is 2 of them coming is making me more nervous. Just wondered if anyone could give me some insight as what to expect thanx x x

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Newgolddream · 16/01/2011 01:08

Hi, is this the first visit I take it? Please dont be nervous because there are 2 there will be reasons for this, I know people who work in a CMHT and all new assessments in the persons own home have to be carried out by 2 people.

The visit will be to get to know you, your history, and basically whats going on for you just now thats ended up with a referral to a CMHT. And also if they can help at all, basically a needs based assessment.

There are generally different workers in a team e.g Psychiatrist, Nurse, Social Worker, OT etc so it will be also to see who best can help you.

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maddie04 · 16/01/2011 07:15

Hi yes this is the first visit and im just so worried about the things they ask me, i mean what if i cant speak because sometimes im so down i find it hard to tell people how i feel!!!!!will it be a short visit or long aagghhh so worried xx

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StrawberrySam · 16/01/2011 07:47

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maddie04 · 16/01/2011 08:10

thank you so much StrawberrySam it has helped i know i will still feel nervous but at least i kind of know what to expect thank you xxxx

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natsyloo · 16/01/2011 09:09

hi maddie04 just wanted to ressure you that it will be fine. when i saw the CMHT a few months ago i was mostly concerned by the title of mental health nurse and what this meant about my state of mind.

however, you realise they are just people and they see mums like us all the time. i worried so much that i was abnormal but the fact that we all have the same symptoms means it is actually a very 'normal' condition. you're not alone and you're taking positive steps all the time.

try to do something nice for yourself to take your mind off worrying if you can.

let us know how you get on. xx

Newgolddream · 16/01/2011 22:51

There are a few reasons for 2 people visiting is 1 for the staffs safety - first assesments are "unknown" - and whilst 99% people wont be violent of course all visits will have to be viewed with a risk potential, its not a slight against you or a judgement in any way just a sensible precaution. If you are allocated a worker and they have to visit you at home - because you can also go and see them at their base to - then they can visit alone, this will depend on the relationship you develop with your worker to.

Im coming from both angles here btw - Im a Psychiatric Nurse whos also had PND with my last pregnancy.

Of course you will be nervous, but remember they are there to help you, and it will also take time to build up a trusting relationship to, to be able to fully open up about how you feel.

Newgolddream · 16/01/2011 22:56

Ps despite being a RMN I was the last person to recognize I was unwell lol, my Health Visitor was wonderful and came to visit me and listen to me, sometimes its easier to talk to people who although you develop a relationship with are not your immediate friends and family, because in my experience as well meaning as friends and family are sometimes they are just "too close" and cant help giving advice, when sometimes all you need is to help you sort out your feelings, and just listen sometimes to.

NanaNina · 16/01/2011 23:05

Can only add reassurance as others have done to this post maddie. If you find it hard to talk they will understand as this can be a symptom of depression/anxiety or other mental health problems, or if you want to talk they will listen. As someone else has said this is their job, and they see people like you every day of every week of every year.

I have a cpn (sommunity psychiatric nurse) who visits me weekly following a severe episode of depression and she has been truly wonderful - I trust her implicitly, she is always honest but at the same time re-assuring, never judgemental and I couldn't have got through last year without her.

Get as much support as you can and hope you will be feeling better soon, though of course the road to recovery can be a long one, but not for everyone, we are all different. Mine is a particularly long road with rocks in the road which make me stumble before I can get back on the path.

Sorry I'm rambling on but sending you good wishes and absolutely no need to be nervous. The first time my cpn came there was another woman with her, who turned out to be her student!

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maddie04 · 17/01/2011 09:07

Thank you so much EVERYONE its so nice that people take the time to give advice, i wont lie im so nervous but i guess its just another step forward to getting better because anything is better than wanting to end my life every other day.............. I will post to let u all know how i get on THANK YOU XXXXX

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natsyloo · 17/01/2011 14:18

No worries at all - it's really nice to be able to offer comfort when I've had such invaluable support from MN. Remember we're all in the same boat (it's more of a liner than a dinghy jusging by the no of mums who post on here with PND) :)

Thinking of you - hope it goes ok xx

StrawberrySam · 17/01/2011 16:12

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maddie04 · 18/01/2011 17:36

Hi all cmht came out and she was lovely i was so nervous and worried that i never really spoke about much but she has arranged to come back out and see me. Still not sure if it will help but im going to give it a go!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much everyone for all your help its so appreciated xxxx

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