I've been referred to the mental health team

[Pixie85]

I've been on sertraline 3 months now and I'm actually, finally, starting to notice a difference. My head feels clearer, I'm not as tearful as I was and just generally feeling better. The thing I worry about now is that I have a MH assessment on the 10th Nov (they messed up the one I was supposed to have last week) and if I tell them how I think I'm seeing improvement in my mood now with the sertraline increase....I wouldn't want them to write me off as "being ok now" I still believe I need help to deal with past issues.

[Paula]

I’m so glad you’re starting to feel better! As for the assessment, tell them you need help to move on from these past issues, so that you can fully recover - that is definitely something they will need to hear to assess you properly

[Stella180]

Pills aren’t a cure. They simply help us to function rationally so we can find a solution and meds and talking therapy of one kind or another it a great combo is tackling the illness.

[Suzi]

Totally agree with Paula and Stella. It's great you're feeling a bit brighter, but definitely still ask for the help...

[Pixie85]

I spoke to my Dr on the 7th Oct....at a time when I was pretty upset and worked up, so when he mentioned a referral to the mental health team, I just said yes and thought about how I wanted the help and it would be good for me to be able to talk about everything. I was supposed to have the assessment on the 25th Oct but they let me down and didn't call....even though they said they did. Now I have the assessment booked for the 10th Nov and I'm starting to think differently about it. Like I don't want to do it. I don't know if it's because I already feel pretty let down by them, I'm noticing a difference on the Sertraline now, I don't know whether to trust them as they lied about calling me or I just don't want to rock the boat and put myself in the same mindset/mood I was in before my sertraline was increased. I feel differently about being so open with them in regards to previous traumas
I feel like I don't even know what to do for the best now....

[Suzi]

Only you can decide what is the right course of action for you.. I've just finished a course on trauma therapy and I'm on the waiting list for 1:1 therapy, but that could take years... If you have the chance of getting some help I'd jump at it...

[Pixie85]

Had my MH assessment this afternoon and have to say it wasn't as horrendous as I was building up in my mind to be, she was actually really nice...I very briefly talked about what I needed help with, she gave me the option of talking about things but didn't push me into talking when I told her I didn't want to talk yet....I was just wanting my main issues to be recorded. I'm being referred to Healthy Minds, should hear from them within 2 weeks. I feel better for just getting started and actually talking to someone! Had to share because this is a big thing to me!

[Stella180]

It may be worth looking at what is available through health minds while you are waiting. You should be able to self refer to them anyway.

[Suzi]

That's amazing! I'm so amazingly proud of you! Well done lovely.

[Strugglingmum]

That is so huge. Well done. I'm really pleased for you