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GwynnSenior Contributor
So I've had my second med review, and had my dosage lowered (due to my weight gain). My hospital psychiatrist has said that if I continue to go well, they might discharge me from hospital care and have me have med reviews every six months or so with a private psychiatrist. It's been a year since I was in hospital with my psychosis. How did everyone go with managing this transition away from the hospital care?
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MaggieSenior Contributor
@Gwynn Well done on being out of hospital for 12 mths.
In the city I live in, they have a transition place. It’s where people are discharged, but live in accommodation and regain some more independence. They are allowed to stay up to 3 mths. It’s proving to be valuable.
It’s not easy going straight to home after a long stay in hospital. I hope the transition from hospital care works out ok for you.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Gwynn I had to find a pyschiatrist through my gp .... luckly for me he was great and bulk billed.
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