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I am nearly ready to throw this in.
I have been waiting for nearly two months for an appointment with a new Pyschiatrist. My absoloutely hopeless GP gave me a referral and a number to book an appt so I called them early November to be booked in as soon as I could. I arrived today at my appointment to be told the Doctor he had referred me too only works with elderley people/memory clinic and I had actually called her husband's office for the appointment and he just happens to be an eye doctor!
So I've basically waited two months for nothing and now I still don't have a private Pyschiatrist. I have been seeing the hospital outpatient clinic since my last admission but this Dr is useless and when I go in there with a low mood/depression he just tells me I need to do some "walking or meditation". Obviously he has no clue at all!
So now I'm back at square one and thinking about giving up treatment all together. What's the point really?
If anyone in Brisbane can recommmend a good Pyschiatrist or GP (who deals with Mental Health) I would be forever grateful.
xx
A good psychiatrist in Brisbane will be hard to find. I work with a lot of clients who have mental health conditions on the Gold Coast and the majority of the psychs they have are average to say the least.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best in your quest to find a good one though. Stick with it, if you can get one that will work with you they will make all the difference.
my doctor is great crystal...... i have been seeing him since '79.............. and never ever had a problem with him........ he has refered me to a clinical psychologist that deals with mental health(im currently waiting for an appt)........ if you wanna contact me for more info my email addy is amandaj73@optusnet.com.au
ReplyDeletei believe meditation is a rediculous suggestion for someone with depression, my friend has depression so i told her to go to her dr. she is not medicated the dr said she doesnt need to be, she needs to see a psychologist first, and that friggen idiot told her basically to sit in a quiet corner and think!!...i reckon thats friggen stupid, cos when youve got depression that is the last thing you wanna do......
I don't normally swear online Crystal, but that's fucked! I can't believe they're screwing you around like this! How many other people do they treat like this, that give up on themselves. I think that is disgusting! I hope you are able to see someone soon Crystal.
ReplyDeletehope it all gets sorted for you soon. That's ridiculous - why didn't they check further details when you rang to book the appointment. I know when I've made appointments for Grace that I have had to give DOB etc so maybe that would have raised questions.
ReplyDeleteWell, I can't help you with that since I leave in Greece. All I can do is wish you all the best! I wish you find a proper doctor who can really help you out! I had a small depression my self and I realised that the WORST thing to do is to stay alone and think...you just get worse!!! I can't believe he suggested such a thing!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you & your family Crystal!
Hugs from Greece!
xoxoxo
Hi Crystal, I live on the gold coast and have also given up on a phsyc for the same reasons - impossible to get to for an appointment 2 months in advance and not a great deal of help, all previous GP's ridiculously clueless, current GP hit the nail on the head with bipolar tendencies and great new meds - it's been 12 years.... am happy to talk if you want... jennifer_hodge at bigpond.com :-)
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