Before I always discharged myself, but now they don’t let me do it.
Not sure how long this arrangement/support will last, as I got discharged by my lead practitioner before and that really unsettled me, as Sz is a life time illness, and I felt they just expected me to cope with no support with my medications
I’ve been receiving mental health care since 1973. Due to several, moves especially before getting social housing, I went under the radar screen a few times. Main reason GPs not liaising as they should with mental health services.
Current stretch is the longest 1998-2020. To put it bluntly,a lot of GPs are remedial class level when it comes to their patients with mental health problems
Over 23 years . Ive seen shrinks and CPNS come and go. They all seem to spout the same old lines - and i often see it coming lol.
I also have the uncanny ability from being in MH services so long - to be able to tell when someones “milking” their mild depression or whatever to claim benefits lol.
Since ‘06. I would have preferred 2002 but I did not have healthcare then so I had about 5 years untreated which was like Hell. That’s why I’m for universal healthcare. I don’t think anyone should have to suffer like I did. Unfortunately, many people think otherwise so we have much more suffering than necessary. It creates a wounded world. Pretty bleak, I know.
Three years. Would like to not be involved with them anymore to be honest with you. Hopefully at some point I’ll have a family of mine own and I’ll be recovered… ?