thots27
27-11-09, 03:18
Hi all,
I just joined so hello. I have suffered with anxiety for about 13 years now and I developed panic disorder a few years ago also. This year has been worse than ever and I have found it harder and harder to even get out of the house. It started with fear of getting on public transport and has gone from there.
I finally decided to get help and went to see a doctor. The doc was great, one of the best I've ever seen but all he could really do in the end was forward the case on to the local mental health team. I went to see the 'psychological wellbeing practitioner' who asked me to fill in a questionnaire and we talked about about 15 minutes for what was going to happen. He said I would see him for 6 sessions and then go on to more somebody more 'intense' if required. The problem is, I have been twice now and all he has done is given me a print out of some breathing techniques and a sheet to fill in about when I've been feeling anxious. We only spoke for about 15 - 20 minutes. After the first time he said 'see you in 3 weeks' and last time he said 'I will call you in 3 weeks and then see you again sometime in the new year, work on the breathing etc etc....'.
This just doesn't seem enough to me. Here I am finally seeking help, feeling stuck inside all the time and so miserable sometimes because it is really getting to me and all I have is somebody to speak to for 20 minutes every 3 weeks (or more in this case).
I don't really want to cause trouble but I have no faith in this person and I really can't see myself getting better.
Does anybody have any experiences of positive outcomes after being to somebody like this or just any advice? I feel so lost and stuck.
Thanks
I just joined so hello. I have suffered with anxiety for about 13 years now and I developed panic disorder a few years ago also. This year has been worse than ever and I have found it harder and harder to even get out of the house. It started with fear of getting on public transport and has gone from there.
I finally decided to get help and went to see a doctor. The doc was great, one of the best I've ever seen but all he could really do in the end was forward the case on to the local mental health team. I went to see the 'psychological wellbeing practitioner' who asked me to fill in a questionnaire and we talked about about 15 minutes for what was going to happen. He said I would see him for 6 sessions and then go on to more somebody more 'intense' if required. The problem is, I have been twice now and all he has done is given me a print out of some breathing techniques and a sheet to fill in about when I've been feeling anxious. We only spoke for about 15 - 20 minutes. After the first time he said 'see you in 3 weeks' and last time he said 'I will call you in 3 weeks and then see you again sometime in the new year, work on the breathing etc etc....'.
This just doesn't seem enough to me. Here I am finally seeking help, feeling stuck inside all the time and so miserable sometimes because it is really getting to me and all I have is somebody to speak to for 20 minutes every 3 weeks (or more in this case).
I don't really want to cause trouble but I have no faith in this person and I really can't see myself getting better.
Does anybody have any experiences of positive outcomes after being to somebody like this or just any advice? I feel so lost and stuck.
Thanks