Mental Health Support Society XVIII

Actually think there's been a thing about GPs not being allowed to charge for medical evidence letters any more. I dunno if it's mentioned for upcoming debate, because it's been debated or because new legislation has appeared. Might help if I look for you instead of speculating.

If GP is going to charge I'd ring mental health team even if they get someone to print it off for you to collect or to post to you if your CPN is busy. They tend not to ask for payment.

I had a letter accepted by PIP as evidenced of my illness but uni won't accept it for student support reasons..not even DSA. 🙄 So I'm waiting for a newer signed dated and letter headed version because apparently if I were going to fake a letter, I wouldn't take the time to do those things. Which I totally would..if going to fake it better be realistic and good 🙄


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My mood has improved a bit. Was sent by dr to A and e on Thursday, have pneumonia. I seriously recommend getting all the vaccinations and boosters you can getting before starting uni. The giant melting pot of disease that it is. Anyway, on higher dose of antibiotics and it's starting to lift quite well I can feel emotions now and not jsut physical pain or sleep 😴

Not sleeping well. Major nightmares. Woke myself up twice last night from having a panic attack in my sleep 😰 Still hard not to be mildly happy when you have more energy than you've been had for 2 weeks. I'm starving an no leftover pizza in house 😩 Technically I can't have because intolerant to gluten and lactose but..still craving. Want lots of comfort food. Well that's all im craving because my appetite is still low. Calorie bulking obv

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For a while, people have told me that certain things I do and feel aren't quite right. I always thought it's all perfectly fine, but recently I've just had that nagging thought in the back of my mind that I just can't shake that maybe they're right, and maybe they know more than I do. I'm so confused and I don't really know what to do. I thought about going to my GP, but what do I say? I can't just walk in and say 'other people think there's something wrong with me but I'm pretty sure I'm fine', you know?

I think saying that is perfectly fine, in fact, have done so myself.

I went to the GP because people were telling me I was behaving and saying odd things but I thought I was fine.

Spolier: I was releasing into a psychotic episode. But this doesn't mean at all that is the same thing for you, you may be right and there is nothing wrong.*

That's reassuring. I might give it a go next time I'm in. I think I'm due an appointment in just under 3 weeks anyway. I guess I'm just worried that they'll brush me off as well. I think it's all just coming up now because I'm having trouble getting things done at college for a number of reasons and I've kinda noticed one or two things as well that I don't see the people around me displaying or worrying about

Sorry about the big rant there! I guess I have more on my mind than I thought

Not a rant at all!

1) They don't normally give you yes or no quizzes in GP appointments, or even psychiatrist ones. Normally they'll just ask you some questions
2) They shouldn't brush you off if you mention how it's impacting your life as you've described above
3) You could write down a few bullet points to hand over? It's helped me in the past when I've struggled with communication and I know a lot of people use it at GP appointments for other things like physical health as they can be forgetful or nervous in an appointment*

Thanks man but I don't think I'll get it. The level of happiness they expect and like outright smiling I just can't fake. It's exhausting trying to pretend when you know deep down you aren't happy.*

Really wish I'd sorted my life out

Sorry for the delay in replying.

There is nothing you can do about the past but there is always something you can do about the future. Try not to beat yourself up over it (I know how hard that is because I ****ing do it myself).

Inbox is open any time btw.

Thanks Wilf, I've tried looking towards the future but I'm having real issues. I think my parents are going to discuss with my specialist about potentially admitting me to a psych ward. My mental well being has deteriorated really fast. I'm hallucinating and seeing myself dying everywhere I go.

Maybe getting more help, be that inpatient or not, sounds really helpful right now. It sounds like you're really struggling with some hard things.

I am struggling big time. I haven't eaten for 4 days, I sleep like 2 hours. I need help soon but it feels a long way away.

That sounds very serious.

Please talk to a professional about all of this ASAP.*

I feel really anxious tonight. I was getting on with my work and I just kinda started remembering everything that's been going on with me over the years that I've blocked out and forgotten and I don't really know what's happening there