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Need advice please (info below).

Need advice please (info below).

Some people I've already told about this, but I'll tag them again just to keep it to one thread. So as the title suggests, I need some advice please.

I saw a MH Nurse in my suburb, and no there's no one else I can see, a MH Nurse or not, where I live. I am seeing a social worker next week so I hope that goes ok, can't be any worse, well I hope not.

I've seen this MH Nurse twice, first time was rushed because he didn't know about it. Second time his whole attitude changed - he was so rude, abrupt and controlling.

He told me I scored a high score, 50 or something, on a K10 test (yes I was being completely honest in my answers), but then he said to me that he thinks I'm faking my mental illnesses. Of course that ISN'T true. My Psychiatrist (who is great, I don't have a problem with him) even sent him stuff with my diagnoseses.

Not only that, but he said that I see my Psychiatrist too much, although he agreed and is happy to see me every 2-3 weeks (he knows I have no other professional help and he told me he told the MH Nurse this), that I expect too much of him and I don't appreciate what he's done for me.

NONE of that is true - I always thank my Psychiatrist, and I appreciate him and what he's done for me, and I tell him this. He agreed to see me every 2-3 weeks, and I don't expect a thing from him. We talk about medication, symptoms, my mood, and whatever else comes up/what he asks me.

I'm so hurt and offended by this, and I feel betrayed by this rude MH Nurse, I wasn't to know this would happen. I feel bad even just typing this out and posting it, but I need to get it off my chest. This has even upset my parents.

Oh also, he called my Psychiatrist behind my back, is trying to call my GP, AND the Headspace centre I went to where I had a bad experience (turns out he used to work there). I told him I DIDN'T want him to do that, and he even called my Mum behind my back. My Psychiatrist has NEVER asked to speak with my parents, although I'd be fine if he did because I know he would ask me.

When I told him what happened at Headspace (I won't go into detail about that, its too triggering), he stood up for them and thought I was lying too.

So, my question is, should I complain? My parents think I should. I'll be telling my Psychiatrist and then taking it from there. I know he won't be happy.

I feel so hurt, betrayed and like my privacy and trust has been taken away. I definitely don't feel comfortable and I don't trust this guy at all. He's going behind my back and doing stuff, bad stuff, and hiding things.

He's trying to get my Psychiatrist to hate me and not see me anymore, and I don't want that. So I hope my psychiatrist doesn't do that.

Please help, any suggestions anyone? I'll probably just cry telling my psychiatrist because this has been so upsetting for me.

And to be honest, before I even saw the MH Nurse, my Psychiatrist told me they spoke over the phone, I said I apologise because I wasn't aware that he would do that, and my psychiatrist looked at me funny and his tone of voice seemed like he didn't like him, without making assumptions. So that in itself says something.

Thanks.

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

how did you go with lifeline? @Former-Member

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Hi @Blep , I see you liked and read this, thank you. What do you suggest? Hope you're well.

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It was ok, the lady was nice enough. She told me to write down stuff to discuss with my Psychiatrist, which is everything in this post and side effects of meds, maybe change them, etc. and to think of the positive stuff he's told me such as I'm not a burden, that's his job.

how are you at the moment? @outlander

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im glad she was nice @Former-Member are you feeling a little better now?

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@Former-Member,

I agree with what @Former-Member said. You should complain, It's not right and it's also a breach of confidentiality. Take care and I hope that you get the response and care that you deserve. Be kind to yourself. 😊

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

Thank you @outlander @Purplerain

I'm still feeling down, I guess I'll be ok

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@Former-Member,

I know it's hard but my best advice would be to try and find positives and focus on them. You have a supportive psychiatrist. You're doing the best you can.😊

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Thank you, I appreciate that. I'm doing my best. And you're right, I do have a good supportive psychiatrist and I don't want to lose that, I'm thankful. I do appreciate everything he's done for me and just him being there, I do thank him. I hope the rude MH nurse hasn't turned my Psychiatrist against me and insulted me to him. @Purplerain

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@Former-Member,

I hope the rude MH nurse hasn't turned your psychiatrist against you either. I doubt it. It seems as though you have a good rapport, (I think that's how you spell it) with your psychiatrist. Take care. 😊

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Let's hope not. I'll speak to my Psychiatrist next week about it. I'm anxious but relieved, I hope things go ok.

Thanks, take care too @Purplerain

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