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@Mustang67 haven't had it happen can only imagine how disappointed you must be

no reason given? trying to get into a psychiatrist in sydney is a real task.

i had to find one last year and finding one that was taking new patients was one thing thrn sira approved just narrowed ity down further still took 4 months for initial consult first question asked

how can i help you.

answered as truthfully as i coiuld

how the Ff#$#% i know?

Did they give a reason for the referral not being accepted @Mustang67? I know GPs are not always kept up to date on other practitioner's availabilities and can sometimes refer to practitioners who aren't actually able to take new clients at that time. I imagine a bulk billing psychiatrist would be very booked so that's where my thoughts go first

@Mustang67 ugh that's the worst!! I guess maybe call up your GP and see what they reckon? The hoops.... 😵

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@Mustang67 wrote:

Thanks @Jynx I ended up spending the day not thinking about him, and searching for the best coin prices on some coins I am interested in. That kept my mind very busy. It was bucketing down on Monday, so I didn't end up going to the cemetery either. When I feel up to it, I will go and put some flowers on his grave and try to remember some good times 😊

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That sounds like a lovely way to honour him 😊

Do you have an old fav movie or go to meal or something that reminds you of him too @Mustang67?

@ENKELI @AlwaysMyself Mr MurderMittens is very resourceful.

He probably runs a Kitty Krack cartel throughout the Valley.

@Jynx Top Gun and Chilli Chicken Stir Fry. But I can't remember the recipe. Lol

@Ru-bee to tell you the truth, I didn't hear what she said after I heard that the referral had been rejected. I didn't know they had the option to do so. They are writing back to my GP, so I will find out why they rejected it then 😒 I just want better medication, so I stop feeling numb all the time.

Ok @ENKELI gernat - g = ernat.

Possible references:

Political: Er Nat

Social: Ern = Earn At

Did I tell you that I’m bad at puzzles? 🧩 It comes from being an Only Child.

@AlwaysMyself you are welcome to weigh in 🫱🏼

Im sorry to hear @Mustang67. it can feel so disappointing when that happens. It can happy for many reasons and hopefully they will let your GP know (if not, and you want to know why, you can always call them back to ask).

Having been both a patient and a secretary with regard to psychiatry before, I reckon most likely is closed books due to too long waiting list (or if winding up practice).

Its possible it could be unable to offer bulk billing spots (but if this was the case, I would expect them to then talk about what the full price is, so that sounds less likely in this case).

I remember working for a bulk billing psychiatrist a decade ago (one of the very few private ones!) And their wait list for new patients was usually 6months+. Even longer for medico-legal assessments.

I hope your GP can refer to another psychiatrist, and hopefully one who will bulkbill you - especially if its just a once-off medication review.

Does your area have any psychiatrist medication advise line? My region has one especially so that GPs dont need to refer a patient who then has to wait 6mths+ for what could be a 10min chat between a psych and a gp!

@Glisten you're not being daft. I also was not sure! 😅

I was wondering if it was in relation to a name of Nat.

But Earn It makes a lot of sense in a way. Because a "gnat" can be a pest. And it can be a joke way of saying someone is benefiting without working for it?? So it could develop into "earn it"??

Yeah no idea.

As for grasshoppers @ENKELI I had them at a restaurant in Cambodia. Lol. Im ok for you to add that to the menu along with buttergnat soup and cream of moth. Lol.