Have you been on NHS level 3-4 therapy, trauma or complex

[granadagirl]

Hi

So I’ve waited 10 mths on waiting list nhs, I was told I was seeing a psychologist
Turn out I’m seeing cbt therapist

I’ve seen her now 11 weeks, she starting off going into my past for maybe 2-3 weeks

I do really think I’ve touched the tip off the iceberg of my problems
Thoughts have such a massive impact on my life, and the most thing I’ve taken from her about this is
There only thoughts! There not true

The last time I saw her she said
Well you know it’s coming to an end
What !!
Yes I told you, no she didn’t
Story short, she’s retiring end October and I only have 2 left

The week after I got there, sat and waited 10 mins and a guy came over and asked who I’m seeing
I told him, oh she’s off sick somebody should of rang you.

So tomorrow is my last one, I’m reluctant to go as I’m not really going to take anything anything in 1 session that I haven’t in 10 previous

I told gp on last visit about her retiring and that I thought step 3-4 complex cases/trauma would of been seen for longer sessions
She’s ringing them tomorrow, I’ve not got much hope there as they knew this at the beginning of allocation.

Can I ask, if you are similar
What nhs therapy did you receive and how many sessions did you receive
(mine is mainly thoughts affecting my life)

I feel really let down.

I had 5 months every week of DBT (not a typo for cbt). I stopped going found it no use at all. You can refer yourself though or go back to your GP and get them to re-refer you or tell them you really need to continue. The whole thing sounds appalling and these treatments of us can add to our mental health issues. Sometimes I think the system is part of the problem. You should have been told at the start she was due to retire. It’s really hard when you feel down but really try and get across you have got to have continued support. I don’t know your story but there are symptoms that patients present with that get them to spring into action more than others.

I have had 8 weeks of assessment and now following up with 16 weeks therapy.
Not sure whether it will work as treatments are supposed to be 12mths + but we'll just have to see ...
Can go back to your gp and see if you can get another referral?

Thank you for replying

Yes I think I should of been told she was retiring also, they must of known as you don’t decide in a month with companies it tayabout 3/6 mths to get things in order

I have told gp and she’s supposed to be ringing tomorrow

I had assessment for secondary mh care (which I was under 6 years ago)
They said I don’t fit criteria and refer to first point entry healthy minds !!!!
They’ve got bad reviews in my area so under funded.

Gp made call to raid team a while ago
(up at hospital)
The guy was really nice, asked what I think would help me again
I said
Psychologist
Support worker/cpn
And somewhere to ring/go when in crisis
He rang my ex psych and she said
Tell her to up meds😢 which I’ve done twice since then.

It’s very frustrating when it’s like a postcode lottery to what help you receive

I actually think mental health service and bad and then even worst in some areas. I think in the future when we are all gone and look at us like we look at the victorians. How could they treat people that way? Counsellors often do more harm than good and GPS and psychs answer is up her meds. A good friend of mines best friend attempted suicide last night. We have an awful epidemic and the funding just isn’t there to help.