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Mental health team contacting me after PIP form?

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alwaysunlucky · 09/12/2016 14:15

I posted a couple of weeks ago, worrying my PIP form had gone awry.

Well, a couple of days later I had confirmation the form was received.

I have few mental health conditions, and have had a support worker for years, until my current one became long-term sick. At this point I was (supposedly) contacted by CMHT, but I after I didn't reply I was discharged (this is untrue, I have phone records that prove I contacted them repeatedly - but never mind).

I was referred back a couple of months after (in summer this year), as my GP was concerned how I was, and I was put into crisis care, until I saw my psychiatrist. He thought I needed a new support worker, but despite this being documented it never happened. At a follow up, I said I didn't want one, as I hate them telling me what to do, where to go, etc.

Today I had several calls from a withheld number. I answered eventually and it was the CMHT. They were very concerned for me. I told them I was fine, but they persisted, so I asked if someone had said anything about me, and they said that PIP had contacted them, very concerned about my mental health.

I am now even more anxious. I totally understand that they would contact CMHT, and did include letters, care plan and medication on prescription. But now am scared about why they are concerned. I don't like talking to new people at CMHT, which is why I only want reviews with my psychiatrist, but hate being told things. I'm now worried what this means, I'm literally shaking...

I did tell the truth, and I mentioned not sleeping in a bed, walking around barricading doors at night (which drives hubby potty) etc. The mental health team know about the bed situation, and I'm waiting for therapy, they don't know I sometimes barricade doors in case of intruders now (they did know this as I've done it in the past, but haven't mentioned it lately as I don't want them around even more).

Aargh! This is awful isn't it?

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harderandharder2breathe · 10/12/2016 21:13

Look back at all the mistakes that have been made with your care and tell me that their "concern" is 100% definitely not just crossed wires.

I expect certain things have triggered automatic "concern" and they wanted to check you are receiving appropriate help. Can you ask for a review with your psychiatrist and find out exactly what had happened and where you are with everything?

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