zippy Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 helo. im writing here about something that is going on in my life at the moment. basically this year has been real crap am so fed up. i cant write all the stuff down its too much. but with everything and with surgery i have more or less been off sick from my employment since last february. i did attempt to do a phased return to work back in june which i failed following me getting yuck at work. i have now been off since about september i think. during this time i have been under the care of a psychiatrist and art thearapist. also with work i was referred to occupational health. this last time i went off work my occupational health dr was in correspondance with my psychiatrist and they said i couldnt work for at least a couple of months more. this time has now passed. during this time i took myself off effexor as my psyciatrist had said he didnt think medication was really of much use to me and that really what would help would b for me to be able to talk about things. my occupational health dr went and told my work i had done this and decided i was too sick to return to work until at least next year. i went and saw my psychiatrist and he was ok about me stopping my meds. also as my art therapist has left he has arranged for me to see a nurse instead starting in january. i asked my psychiatrist about returning to work and he said hed write straight away to my occupational health dr informing him that i could. today i have had a meeting with work and they showed me the latest of letters from occupational health. he has stated that he doesnt feel that i can do my job as an alone worker, that i now need to b office based, and i need to b with someone constantly. further to this he has requested that work pay £400- £500 for an independent psychiatrist to see me via occupational health for an independent assessment of me so they can decide where they stand with me. i dont know what to think or feel just now. i feel lost with all this. i kinda feel why bother. im tired. all i seem to b doing is battling to do anything normal. it shouldnt b like this. i just want a break thats all. i think that is a trrible lot of money to spend. i cant see how their psychiatrist can give different outlook of mine. one meeting with him/ her wont tell them a thing. i cant talk to them. i cant tell them whats going on. i cant confide stuff to them. it will just make them toss me to the door even more but they wont understand. i have learnt to feel ok with my psychiatrist. i know hes safe. he knows my gp. my gp has told hom some history of me so its just easier. i so fear this other psychiatrist that they've agreed to pay for. why me why cant they all leave me alone ;"o( sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 zippy, It sounds like you are having it rough. Sorry all I can offer is sympathy. Let us know how it all turns out. ((((((((((((( zippy ))))))))))))))) bets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippy Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 ((((zippy)))) i know its hard ive been off 18 months with the exception of 1.5 days and im just sorting stuff out at present. is there anyone that could represent you, i have found it very stressful dealing with my workd so i have a rep who deals with it for me. it has made a huge difference. i hope things look better soon flippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 i have the union that come with me. i just dont think it should b right that i have to see an independent psychiatrist. its hard enough dealing with stuff already. i feel like they are truley testing me and im not that strong just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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