Psychiatrist doesn't really care

[StillBreathing]

I had been waiting months for another attempt at saving my life- seeing a new psychiatrist. My GP is doing everything he can to help but then I get transferred to this .... guy who is 30 minutes late for our appointment. Didn't even introduce himself or look at me. Everything I am struggling with is in my journal which they have access to in their systems. He hadn't read any of it.

I was so baffled. After 20 minutes of repeating a couple of things from my journal, he sent me on my way. How the hell am I supposed to get help when the guy doesn't even care enough to skim through my journal or even tell me his name? On my way home I called the office and asked how this could be acceptable treatment. I told them I wanted to change psychiatrist since this was our first session anyway. They told me I would have to wait for over a year. What the fuck... This is the quality of healthcare my tax money goes towards.. they could just flush it down the toilet instead.

This really crushed my hope. I was so hopeful to start something new, but now I can't see myself getting any better. I stopped sleeping and eating... fuck...
I am seing him again next week,..I think I should call my GP instead.

 

[uniqueusername39]

stop feeding him your money and don't go at all? :/

 

[FuneralCry]

This isn't even surprising, those uncaring people are only motivated by money, the aim of that industry is to only make a profit from people's suffering.

 

[NotRocketScience]

That's unacceptable but it happens unfortunately.
Can you instead see a therapist to talk and get the drug prescription via your GP (if you need them)?

 

[Minipute]

Im very for u OP i feel it deep.. U kinda need to Shop for a psychiatrist who fit with u. In my experience psychiatrist can be very cold i had a better experience with therapist n spycologist but u still need to Shop for them. Its should not be so expensive to try to take care of ur mental healt. Im hope you the best i send you love for far away

 

[hellispink]

No psychiatrist has ever care. If they appear to do, they faking it. All they care is about the cash. They are a waste of time. Not to mention they poison they prescribe which is almost impossible to get out of once we starts it.

 

[WorthlessTrash]

Nope. Their job is to dope us up so we stop burdening society with our problems. They can't and are not trying to solve your problems.

 

[Ambivalent1]

Psychiatrists aren't for talking. They prescribe meds

 

[timetodie24]

I'm so sorry that they were useless. Many mental health professionals should really find a different profession. It's so hard when you get your hopes up and are let down. It's hard when you're clinging on to that last little bit of hope to have it taken away.

I don't agree with people saying that all psychs are bad though. But i do appreciate that some people will have only experienced bad ones. I had an awful one in the past who did nothing for months, blamed me then pushed to have me sectioned. My current psych is caring though, does listen and wants to help. It hasn't changed the fact that i want to die. I'm far from 'toxic positivity', they haven't been able to help but they have tried. But i just wanted to point out that sometimes it can take time . I couldn't 'shop' around as NHS psychiatrist so i get that frustration.

For your next appointment, maybe you could write a letter to them explaining how the last appointment made you feel and what you would like from them instead. It's worth a shot, what have you got to lose ? They might ignore it or they might take it on board ? But maybe worth a try. But if your GP is helpful, i'd call them to and explain situation to them. See what they can do ? It's not fair that the people who are meant to help are making you feel worse.

If you're torn between recovery and suicide, have you checked out recovery forum on here ? They will have more hope than us hopefully

 

[StillBreathing]

Thank you for all your kind replies. A man in "the upper management" of the office called me today and apologized on behalf of the institution. The institution is part of the public healthcare system so I was very surprised my complaint was taken this seriously and so quickly.

He convinced me to go again next week and if it didn't turn out well, he would do what he could to set me up with another doctor. Feeling a bit better about moving forward now. Not too convinced this psychiatrist will turn around and take me seriously (unless he got reprimanded), but at least I can get some help fairly soon. I feel so guilty about complaining when I see other people suffering so much more in other threads but it felt good to vent about it.

My heart goes out to you all, the love and support given by members on this forum is amazing. It really shows that the kindest people often are the ones who have suffered the most.

 

[SpiderLink]

stop feeding him your money and don't go at all? :/

I'm pretty sure psychiatrists r free at least in Canada they r

 

[NotRocketScience]

Thank you for all your kind replies. A man in "the upper management" of the office called me today and apologized on behalf of the institution. The institution is part of the public healthcare system so I was very surprised my complaint was taken this seriously and so quickly.

He convinced me to go again next week and if it didn't turn out well, he would do what he could to set me up with another doctor. Feeling a bit better about moving forward now. Not too convinced this psychiatrist will turn around and take me seriously (unless he got reprimanded), but at least I can get some help fairly soon. I feel so guilty about complaining when I see other people suffering so much more in other threads but it felt good to vent about it.

My heart goes out to you all, the love and support given by members on this forum is amazing. It really shows that the kindest people often are the ones who have suffered the most.

Glad that you found a solution. I hope that it goes well this time, take care :)

 

[Sammie_com.sanrio]

As a joke next time cry to him saying you only talk to me cause I have money see his reaction

 

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[annxietty]

Im glad they heard your complain, hope everything goes better next time you see him hope you keep us updated... Psychiatrists can be really cruel, my first session with the one I had for the longest time was like a joke, they asked me if I wanted to kill myself I said "yes" and then she told me to wait for a bit, she exits the room and I hear in the next room a bunch of people singing "happy birthday" and laughing, after like 10 mins she comes back and asks me If I liked chocolate, I say "yes", exits the room again and comes back with a slice of chocolate cake... And resumes the session asking me how many times I self harm in a week... It can be pretty funny to remember but that feeling of needing help, going to a professional after waiting months for them to see you and getting a person that doesnt want to help you at all can be discouraging enough to give up.

 

[StillBreathing]

Im glad they heard your complain, hope everything goes better next time you see him hope you keep us updated... Psychiatrists can be really cruel, my first session with the one I had for the longest time was like a joke, they asked me if I wanted to kill myself I said "yes" and then she told me to wait for a bit, she exits the room and I hear in the next room a bunch of people singing "happy birthday" and laughing, after like 10 mins she comes back and asks me If I liked chocolate, I say "yes", exits the room again and comes back with a slice of chocolate cake... And resumes the session asking me how many times I self harm in a week... It can be pretty funny to remember but that feeling of needing help, going to a professional after waiting months for them to see you and getting a person that doesnt want to help you at all can be discouraging enough to give up.

I cant believe how someone can act like this when their patients are in the most vulnerable part of their lives.. You wait for months for an appointment that could literally save your life, anything else should come second. I'm sorry you had to go through that, must have been a very weird and sad situation.

As a joke next time cry to him saying you only talk to me cause I have money see his reaction

Everything is covered by the public healthcare system so he is getting paid anyway. Sadly this is where you will find some of the less talented or caring ones. The really good doctors work at private clinics because of the higher salary.

 

[unnormal9]

This isn't even surprising, those uncaring people are only motivated by money, the aim of that industry is to only make a profit from people's suffering.

This is factual—nothing more nothing less.