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QueenieSenior Contributor
Well I'm home from hospital after 4 weeks in a private clinic for schizophrenia and depression.
I still hear voices, but nowhere near as badly as I did when I first was admitted.
An increase in my antipsychotics are the order of the day it seems. I asked for a referral to a psychologist for therapy, but it was denied unfortunately. I'll follow it up now I'm home by way of a mental health care plan with my GP.
It's good to be home!
In response to: Finally home from hospital
QueenieSenior Contributor
Hi @Lissette, my psychiatrist basically is of the opinion I don't need a psychologist so that's why I couldn't see one. Now I am home though, I am going to follow up with my GP and get a mental health care plan so I can see one. I think it would be of some benefit to me really.
I am lucky that my psychiatrist bulk bills me so I never have to pay out of pocket expenses. He is the only one around that I know of that does this though and he is near retirement age, so who knows what will happen in the future.
Thanks for your reply. It's much appreciated.
In response to: Finally home from hospital
QueenieSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member thanks for replying. I wish there are more success voices-wise too, but I guess it's a work in progress really. It is about balancing meds and distraction I think. Today so far they aren't too bad. I am going out later to the park which will be nice. It is a beautiful day here, so fingers crossed today will be good. I've just googled hearing voices groups in an area I am moving to and found one close by. I will check it out on Tuesday.
I am also not going to give up on finding a good psychologist. My gf has offered I see her therapist, but I think that would be difficult and could create a conflict of interest for the therapist involved seeing both of us separately. I'll find my own one I think.
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