Episode Summary
Tomorrow I have my first “proper” appointment with my NHS therapist. After receiving the follow up letter to last week’s initial appointment I had concerns after it raised a number of alarm bells. In anticipation of tomorrow’s episode I share my continuing concern that the NHS will not support me and help me address the underlying causes of my recent depressive episode.
Episode Show Notes
Tomorrow I have my first proper appointment with my HNS therapist. Today I received a link to the PHQ9 and GAD7 questionnaires they require before each session.
Last week my scores indicated my depression and anxiety levels were either normal or non-existent. It is likely they will be the same this week.
This raises a number of concerns, particularly in light of the letter I received from my therapist following last week’s appointment.
I am concerned that because I currently score on the “normal” level for these two assessments, that they will discharge me as no longer needing treatment.
I know how tight their resources are but I still have not addressed the core issues that caused me to experience my dark mood and suicidal thoughts earlier this year.
That concerns me because if they discharge me now and I find myself back in the same place at some point in the future, I don’t think I’d ask for help again given the huge personal stigma I had to overcome to get this far this time.
