I am at wits end & so is my husband. He has been in a terrible depressive state or about 6 months, went to the gp who put him on sertraline. Its done absolutely nothing so far. He's also started with some side effects he says could be seratonin syndrome so has reduced his dose right down without consulting a GP.
Referred through the NHS to some mental health team. Rang him & assessed him over the phone. Said his case was too complex for them so transferred him to our local adult mental clinic that deals with more complex issues (he's hearing voices etc).
Heard nothing from them yet but I've researched the clinic & read the views. The place has 1 star, is supposedly useless & can take up to a year to speak to someone (only over the phone)
This is my first dealing with mental health provision and I have to say I'm disgusted. No wonder people go on to do things to themselves when they feel completely alone & with no help.
In the meantime my husband is off work on long term sick from a professional, senior role, hes sending them his doctors note but other than that is not communicating with them. I've checked his phone (I know I shouldn't) and his colleagues have messaged him & he won't reply to them. I'm so scared he's going to lose his job that he has studied and worked so hard for. , I'm a disabled housewife looking after our 2 kids, my husband, dog, house and everything else. I don't know how much longer we can go on like this.
He is a shell of his former self. He doesn't leave the house, doesn't eat, sits on the sofa all day starring at the TV, won't see friends /family. Its terrible for him and us