So this is how it goes...
A few months ago I requested to change psychiatrist - the guy I was seeing didn't listen to a word I said and even invited an SHO into a consultation without my permission or any introductions. I was assigned to a new consultant who, in my opinion, was aggressive, uncaring and exceedingly patronising. I was on adds regime which was working - but this has been replaced by cheaper non-effective meds.
I was advised by my community psychiatric nurse (CPN) a couple of weeks ago that he was changing roles - which to me seemed to be that I didn't have a CPN anymore. I was assigned support, time and recovery (STR) worker who whilst a decent chap is no substitute for a CPN.
I have been advised that my Care Plan is now consultant based and if I need any help I am to ring the duty officer at Claire House.
To be totally honest after my experiences of ringing duty and getting a call several hours later from someone who has no knowledge of my history, calling duty is not an option.
Thus, I am left with no support at all, an urgent need to get back on the meds that worked via a meds review with a consultant I didn't feel comfortable with.
It seems that the recovery teams won't be happy until support is withdrawn to such a degree that emergency services necessarily become involved.
I have become extremely upset and distressed and don't know where to turn.
Services are worsening and no one seems to care.
"Services are worsening and no one seems to care."
About: Claire House / Ashton & Golborne CMHT (Adults) Claire House Ashton & Golborne CMHT (Adults) WN3 4NW
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