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