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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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In response to: Need advice please (info below).

Re: Need advice please (info below).

@Purplerain @outlander @Lee82 @TAB @NatureLover @Former-Member @Escaped_Goat @Blep & others:

Do you think I should complain about the triage too since they refuse to help me?

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

@Bezak482 above comment ^

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

If you feel like you where treated unfairly then yes my friend. @Former-Member

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

@Former-Member I reckon it's good that you've got a supportive psychiatrist.

I would make a complaint re: the MH nurse only if will make a positive difference for you and the nurse. If not I would just disregard the nurse and continue working with your psych.

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

Well true, it's just a shame the triage refuse to help me and I haven't even been to the actual place. Surely that's against the law isn't it? They won't even asses me, help me, nothing? @Bezak482

@Former-Member thank you x

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

@Former-Member If the triage refused you i doubt they'd be much help anyway! I reckon discuss with your psych and see what they say, I reckon they'll be helpful and might recommend other options.

I'm not an expert about this so please take this as very general advice.

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

Good point, I just tried going there because he referred me there and said I should go if I feel very bad, you know. I've told him this already, he doesn't understand, he said other triages he's worked with have been good. But hey that's in a completely different state @Bezak482

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

Hi @Former-Member ...I would definitely try to find out why the triage refuses to treat you. Can you hassle them until they tell you? And also, can you keep a record of the dates, times etc. that you've tried to access help from them and they've refused? Keeping a record of what they've said etc. will give you evidence for a complaint. (Sorry if you're already doing this)

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@NatureLover I'll try thanks

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Re: Need advice please (info below).

How are you doing my friend? @Former-Member

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