Private diagnosis - NHS prescription

[Lou324]

After 6 years of destroying my life with misdiagnosed mental health problems my partner and I finally paid for a private assessment and counselling as the NHS waiting list was ridiculously long. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 1.

I asked my GP if they would take over my prescription as I can’t afford the medication privately long term and this is obviously medicine I need for remainder of my life. My GP has said no to this, well the receptionist did, the GP is calling me back Monday. My psychiatrist wrote to them with the prescription and report.

Does anyone have any experience of this? Or what I should say to them? I’m supposed to get another ecg and blood test to keep an eye on things while on these meds and we can’t afford this much longer. If I suddenly have to stop medication I’m scared I spiral again into mania which has literally destroyed our lives before. I feel like there is no help at all out there and I am psychically and mentally drained with asking for help

I am glad things worked out for you eventually and your Dr was helpful with your prescription.
Can I ask how you got a private diagnosis please?
My husband and I sat down yesterday and looked back over many incidents and found a pattern of behaviour spanning 20 years and we feel he more than likely is bipolar , where on earth do do we start with formal diagnosis?

@Lou324
Please would you PM me how you arranged a private diagnosis

I paid for counselling via a clinic where I live I went for around 6 sessions and then she recognised I had moved into a manic episode one week. This led to my psychologist moving me onto a psychiatrist for diagnosis. This was within the same clinic. If you google psychologists in your area and take it from there it should
Help you xx

@Lou324 thank you