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    CALLING ALL OLD UK MWO

    THIS LITTLE GIRL NEEDS HELP. SHE LIVES IN THE UK SOMEWHERE. SHE NEEDS SOME RESOURCES. Perhaps you can talk to her or refer her to a clinic or DR or hook her up. Here is her post.
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    Just checkin in to let ya'll know that i aint been institutionalised. doctor was absolutely crap..apparently i dont warrant for phcyatric assesement because i have a drink problem. never mind the fact that iv beeen depressed on an off since i was about 7... so obviously the deppresion is what causes the drinking ( a way to block out the crap that iv been blocking out on my own for years!)
    the fact that i asked to be addmited so that i coulld be properly assesed by a qualified team in order to ascertain what kind of deppression i have was just poo pooed by him, when you think that one of the most common symptoms of bi polar is drink or drug dependance...an i also show more that one of the other symptoms he jus wasnt interested. thing is if you have bi polar an your being treated for clinical then it can make you worse..which is so whats happening to me, but he just didnt wanna know told me to go to this horrid clinic which was full of junkies an properly drunken people who live in hostels! even the councelor i saw said "you shouldnt be here" so what do i do??? i need to be properly assesed by a team of pyshyciatrists to determine what my ilness is but i cant get that...im gonna try a different doc nxt wk..she if she is more understanding. my mum even explained that i am a danger to myself an others but all he said was "they wont touch you if it alcohol related" why cant they see that its not..its cause im not well an havent been since a child!! god so sorry bout the rant im just at the end of my tether with all this...i really do feel like just giving up and ending it all again...noone wants to help me they just think im depressed cause i drink but im not...i have had so much crap in my life, from start right up till last year an i need help with this an i need to be on the correct meds for my condition...which needs to be determined, but they wont do that for me...so where does that leave me??? im just so desperate to stop feeling like this, i think thats what the suicide attemps are about...i wouldnt wanna die if someone would just help me to feel better, but that jus aint happenin an all i want is to be released from how i feel an if noone will help me that is the only option...i dont wanna spend the rest of my life feelin like this and the way i see it...if iv actualy gone an asked for help an they wont give me it...i only have one other choice, cause i aint livin at the moment im just existin i need help i need to tell people stuff that iv kept inside for years...i need to heal the little girl inside me who still wants to destroy me an stop me bein happy cause she cant understand why she never was. Really really sorry again bout alll that heavy stuff, i just had to get out how im feeling at the moment, im in such a mess at the moment...so dissalusioned. Thanks for listening as always guys.
    Lou

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    CALLING ALL OLD UK MWO

    When/where was this posted, Chrysa? I didn't see it, but I'm sooooooooo glad you did.

    Lou.... you HAVE support here. You HAVE people helping you. We all need to help ourselves too. Please, please please hang in there! You can do this! If you are better than those people at rehab, then show 'em what you're made of!

    I know it's been kinda crazy, but there IS help and support here. I hope you know that. Don't even have to be in the UK to help:h :h

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      CALLING ALL OLD UK MWO

      Hi Chrysa;

      I'm glad you're here. Sounds like you've been through alot. You're in the right place for support.

      :flower: Brandy

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        Clarification

        To All MWO'ers

        The original post can be found on the Abstinence Board. We are trying to see if there is anyone who knows of resources in the UK for one of our members who knows about treating someone with both mental health and substance abuse issues.

        Thanks,

        Kathy:thanks:
        AF as of August 5th, 2012

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          CALLING ALL OLD UK MWO

          Hi Brandy, I think this post is from Chrysa but concerning Lou .... Am I right? I am a bit confused to!

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            Thanks Kathy for clearing that up!

            There are The Samaratins in the UK. Their number can be found in the yellow pages and they will listen to anyone with any problems or anyone who feels suicidal and desperate. They are a great source of guidance towards further help and assistance in many areas.

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              CALLING ALL OLD UK MWO

              Hello Chrysa, Brandy, Becca, Youngatheart, Annie and of course Lou (hopefully you will read this thread).
              I live in the UK too and have some knowledge of manic depression/bipolar (only self read though). However I have recently found free counselling in my local area by doing a search on alcohol and drug abuse. Now I know Lou has had difficulties with her doctor assessing her for bi polar because of the mention of alcohol problems, however maybe if Lou were to start heading down the alcohol counselling path, eventually the TWO problems may be solved. At the centre where I am enrolled (and believe you me it is NO FLASH JOINT) when you arrive you are interviewed by a counsellor and drug tested/breathalised-this is purely to gage whether you are clean when being interviewed. Then your history is taken and they are pretty thorough. After this, the information given is taken before a board of counsellors, physcotherapists etc to discuss which avenue of treatment may be of best benefit for the patient. Then you are written to and the first counselling session is arranged. I know Lou wants to address the Manic Depression, but perhaps starting with counselling sessions full stop (initially focusing on the alcohol) could alleviate some of the immediate stress and maybe lead the counsellor to see that there are bi polar issues too. They would then be able to find more suitable treatment.
              If you are reading this Lou, I live in Middlesex (I know you're up north - I'm down south) and feel free to email me anytime on this address: jo@copeandgreen.wanadoo.co.uk with your number and I will give you a call or I can mail you my number and you can ring me. My partner works away so most nights I am free.
              Amelia
              Amelia

              Sober since 30/06/10

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                Lou - I await to hear about houw your docs went but just to re-iterate - in case you forgot the website address

                There is a place called Gatehouse , which is affiliated to The Warrington Hospital. It is part of the 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust.
                I was referred there after an incident last year to to with mental health problems. They initially interview and asses you in a really freindly atmosphere, and then decided the best way to move on from there, re counselling and sort out the root of the problem and the cause for drinking - (althought you seem to be doin opk on the drinking side lately ?) . I will post a link. At the topof that page there is also a link to Knowsley, which may be nearer to you than Warrington which look like they provide a similar service. It's all NHS funded. So it might be worth giving it a try.

                http://www.5boroughspartnership.nhs....sitemap_id=256
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                  Yes I was really concerned when Lou wrote this too. Where has she been? She has been awfully quiet - unless I am missing something????? Lou-lou are you okay out there, hon???
                  Hugs
                  Jen
                  Over 4 months AF :h

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