Going to an appointment today...

[Moon Flower]

All the psychs I went to were more interested in symptoms than actual causes/stories. You should be gucci

 

[SuicidalSymphonies]

That's actually good news—because they assigned to a social worker means they feel you are well enough not to be hauled away to the looney bin (ps I'm hoping you have a sense of humor) :

I suppose so, hey? Also that scene is hilarious!

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Honestly, im seeing two and on the wait for another with a specialty. and none of them have done much more than try to put me in group "Skills" classes. They seem to have givin up on treating people individually and just do general stuff. Mental health is being pushed aside hard.

Yup she talked about group skills. No, I don't want to go talk to random people and all that junk. I want one on one time until somebody does something to help me.

All the psychs I went to were more interested in symptoms than actual causes/stories. You should be gucci

I sure hope so! They freak me out. Lol

 

[Jean4]

Jean is the medicinal marijuana in the form of extracted THC via pill? Just curious.

There is the bcd oil that is legal in all states in America because the level of THC is very minimal - homeopathic dosage taken via eye dropper under the tongue.

You are talking about CBD oil I think. Did nothing for me. I vape, pills, and tincture. Pills work the best for me :)
Standard protocol to see the therapist before the psychiatrist. Good job! I'm proud of you!

 

[WhiteDespair]

To everyone, my appointment went fine. But it looks like I have to see a social worker a few times before I see a psychiatrist. Ugh. What a drag..

The wonders of the Canadian system. As fucked up as the US system is I can go straight away. Hell, I could schedule an appointment for tomorrow just because I'm bored.

 

[SuicidalSymphonies]

The wonders of the Canadian system. As fucked up as the US system is I can go straight away. Hell, I could schedule an appointment for tomorrow just because I'm bored.

I'm not really convinced prolonging it this way is a good thing. And sending me home to write down my "feelings" and what I want to achieve.

 

[hypo666]

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Honestly, im seeing two and on the wait for another with a specialty. and none of them have done much more than try to put me in group "Skills" classes. They seem to have givin up on treating people individually and just do general stuff. Mental health is being pushed aside hard.

The UK nhs mental health services is like that. They run skills groups but individual therapy is severely rationed. I have been told I need DBT therapy after an assessment,but because I need individual therapy as well as group I have been told it's an 'unmet need' and haven't been put forward for DBT ,despite this therapy being the treatment the NHS uses for borderline personality disorder. From what I understand DBT is meant to be individual as well as group anyway, but the mental health services here at least in my area will only do groups most likely to save on cost. Depressingly in my county you only get real long term therapy for personality disorder if you commit a crime and end up in the medium secure unit.

 

[WhiteDespair]

I'm not really convinced prolonging it this way is a good thing. And sending me home to write down my "feelings" and what I want to achieve.

Anhedonia.

I feel nothing. I want nothing.

 

[ManWithNoName]

You are talking about CBD oil I think. Did nothing for me. I vape, pills, and tincture. Pills work the best for me :)
Standard protocol to see the therapist before the psychiatrist. Good job! I'm proud of you!

Yes the CBD oil I meant to say.

Homepathie can be very effective or not - each person's physiology is different and reacts different.

Homepathie is at least the best jumping point.

 

[SuicidalSymphonies]

Anhedonia.

I feel nothing. I want nothing.

Yeah.. Exactly. Guess I'll just make stuff up?

 

[WhiteDespair]

Yeah.. Exactly. Guess I'll just make stuff up?

I'd be honest. I have been honest. Either it will lead to getting help or, well, things continue as planned. On the plus side it means not having to post results like lies can get you into. Funny though, you lie and, in order to maintain the lie, you get better.