I don’t know what I expected but I feel let down and alone. Life has went on and I’m expected to aswell, no medication, psychiatrist or anyone to turn too. I was given an appointment with adult mental health for two weeks time thinking I would get properly screened, but instead I’ve been given an appointment for a community nurse that I saw briefly when I was 14. No doubt because it’s thought she will know me better. Except, she caused crazy distress with my Foster parents, stayed up in my room for 4 hour sessions until I was exhausted and then eventually it was thought our sessions should end. Plus she will probably still remember my 14 year old self, with no respect for the adult I’ve become. Its humiliating really, to face a dysfunctional nurse after 5 years to admit that I haven’t actually gotten better at coping. I’m going to cancel the appointment.
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Don’t expect miracles from a psychiatrist and the drugs they prescribe. I’ve tried both to no effect. Go into this with your eyes wide open. You might be one of the rare few that therapy and mind drugs help so no harm in giving it a go but exercise caution with the drugs, these drugs have the potential to turn you into a zombie and coming off these drugs is a slow tedious process, that’s why the majority of people in the world don’t touch these drugs, they have a stigma and bad name for a reason.
I’ve been on a few different medications. Whilst some didn’t work the last one worked about 80%, definitely reducing my anxiety and depression. I was just annoyed that having attempted suicide… It wasn’t suggested that I return to the medication that had once helped. The only reason I went off of it was because it was felt by my doctor that my life would now be more beneficial without it.. Which it was for nearly a year.
Do you think she will remember you even? I would be humiliated too. If she remembers you it might feel more like she is a family friend other than a psychiatrist
One of the best courses of treatment that I’ve ever gotten was from a nurse, and one of the worse was from a full MD doctor. Then I have reverse experiences for both. The point though is that either way those kind of professionals are good at one thing if they are good at anything; getting the medication right. A therapist is better equipped to assess and introduce coping skills.
Sorry I think I needed to put in more info. I was on medication for over a year for similar anxiety and depression issues. It really helped take the edge off but I went off it about 8 months ago because I was coping pretty well and me and my doctor felt the ‘out of it’ feeling was making me less productive than necessary. I had a doctor for many years who understood and got me, truly got me to a place of self coping, which I’ve stayed in for a very long time. Recently however I have slipped. This nurse definitely remembers me….