Posted: Jul 21, 2017 12:28 pm
No contact with a psychiatrist then, only a community psychiatric nurse, and whatdoyathunk, they didn't say I am making a mistake!
You know the score. Mental health provision is the poor relation to physical health provision, since the supposedly civilized world is still intent on making an arbitrary distinction between them. Provision is patchy, there are many cracks to fall between and you will be passed from pillar to post with no one willing to take responsibiliy. Persevere. Make a nuisance of yourself. This is your life and health we'rd talking about.
I've got the crisis team number saved in my phone, talked to my CPN and made an appointment with my GP. Perhaps I should ask my GP for a referral to a psychiatrist for a consultation...seems a bit preemptive but it wouldn't hurt...what do you think?
I agree that I should listen to the professionals, only for some reason I am adamant that it's time to try full dopamine again because I'm wasting my life and killing myself with substance abuse because of the apathy and boredom which goes along with having one's dopamine neurotransmission decreased significantly. BTW, I haven't had a drink for 3 days and have no craving for alcohol now I'm off the meds. I doubt a psychiatrist could persuade me to go back on the antipsychotics unless I was really suffering with psychosis...but I should give them the chance to try, if that is their professional opinion.
You're adamant because you're sick to death of the way you've been feeling. That doesn't mean you're right. You may well be, but you need to gather more information first.
That chat with my CPN has gone a long way toward my feeling that enough information has been gathered to continue antipsychotic free with confidence and optimism....or is that wishful thinking...hmmmmmmmmm.