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Lost Souls Lounge - for those who have fallen throgh the cracks of the MH system

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OnceThereWasThisGirlWho · 18/05/2016 16:23

Have apparently exhausted every possibe form of treatment offered in this neck of the woods (which appears to be very little to none). Used to being made to feel like a waste of space for being alive and unable to cope. Deemed to be making a fuss if I ask for help. Weird discrepancy beween services judging things as serious and sending police to drag me to hospital as a suicide risk, and said hospital not giving a shit and blaming me for being dragged in. I'm unable to work, wake each day feeling sick, anxious, exhausted and chronically suicidal. Keep trying to keep the smile on long enough to do basic tasks. GP knows and is in despair at the system but doesn't seem to understand why I'm not magically getting better.

Dark humour helps. Wink

So here we are.

... A space to vent, discuss things and offer encouragement in the context of not being able to access "help". Service cuts combined with increased demand mean there will be more of us in this position. The original thread seemed like a good idea but weird bumping it months later. :)

As previous thread asked: "Been "escorted" to hospital by the police chasing your ambulance? Been told by the psych team you're fine and there's nothing they can do?"

Finding it tough? Need to let of steam? Found anything that helps that you'd like to share?

Welcome to the new Lost Souls Lounge!

Wine Wine

(Previous thread here.)

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Thecatgotmytongue · 29/05/2016 01:26

once I scored 0 too. I've put in mandatory reconsideration, I have to wait for that before I can appeal. It's been a month ....

Thecatgotmytongue · 29/05/2016 01:30

Sorry you're feeling frustrated. I can understand ... That's exactly how I felt when I read the report from my wca - they'd twisted and turned everything I said to make it look like I'm fine.

I also understand about finding it difficult to write about how you feel .. We are used to pretending everything's fine, it's difficult to admit how bad it is.

OnceThereWasThisGirlWho · 29/05/2016 02:10

Sorry to hear that, cat. On the plus side, if you get granted it in the end the wheels of the system turn so slowly that your next review will be delayed too...

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