Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 my gp is reluctant to put me on medication. this morning she gave me 7 tablets (all im allowed) of Trazodone. she told me to take one (50mg) at night, and it will help me, but im only allowed 7. she said she doesnt want me to be on anything long term as she isnt an expert in these kind of drugs. i dont really get what these are or how they're gonna help over just one week? does anyone have any experience of these? to be honest, i was in no fit state to listen to what she said about them, and my mum got the prescription, so i dont really know what im taking tonight???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 have just looked this up, and it says everywhere that this is an antidepressant, and should be taken over time to see effects. i dont understand why my gp only wants me to be on it for a week? surely its not going to help over a week????? she told me to come back, and i dont fancy spending every week down the doctors, either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyMacbeth Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Maybe she is trying to keep you safe. After the prescription is used up she prolly give you more...she is just taking precaution it seems. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 yeah, i know she only gave me 7 because i am a suicide risk, but she says this should help and she prolly wont prescribe more? i dont get it?? lol am i being thick here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi pinky, Trazodone is a anti-depressant with sedative effects which is why she has suggested you take it at bedtime, it should help you sleep a little better 50mg is a really low dose, so hopefully you won't find too many probs with it I wouldn't worry too much at only being prescribed 7 pills, seeing her weekly to talk over how your feeling and how the meds are doing can only be a good thing right? It's a bit weird her saying she doesn't want you to be on anything long term as anti -depressants take a while to get into the system , all i can think of is she has given you the trazadone more for the sedative effect short term than the anti-d long term hope you find they help you (hugs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyMacbeth Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 :blink: She prolly knows enough about antidepressants to know it takes longer than a week. Try and trust her she seems to be trying to help you out which is a good thig since the dumb ass mental health team does not look like they are doing much. Your doctor cannot refer you to a psychiatrist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 thanks star i'll stop panicking now.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 lol she had to phone another doctor to prescribe these! whilst i was there! she wants me to see a pscych, but the mht can only refer me, and they refuse to see me. so im kinda trapped. she said they dont have access to speak to a duty psych any more, only the mht can do referrals and contact?? this could be true or it could be shit?? lol bloody good job i can laugh at it right now, or i will go totally insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyMacbeth Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Thats really fucked up and weird...what is the MHT comprised of morons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 yes..how did you guess?? could do a better job myself, and i'm mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 how come they wont see you? there is a place called the henderson hospital, and cassel they are both therputic communitys run by the nhs that evryone can be reffered to and the specialise in personality disorders, you go in and become part of there community for 9mths 1yr, it sounds like it is really helpful. you just need a refferal from a professional like your gp, why not look into it if you are getting no other help? trazadone is also prescribed for sleep problems Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklady66 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I was on Trazadone and it made me tired all the time. I was literally falling asleep during the day and I told the doc this and he took me off them. They did take a few weeks to kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 thanks for the advice i have been referred to Winterbourne House theraputic community, but been waiting 2 years. have been told it will be november before i am assesed. im just hanging on, i know one day i will get some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 pinky, your gp has full powers to refer you. I dont think they can refuse a referal? if they do you may like to contact your local mind centre (this can bedone by email if you dont like the phone etc) as the offer a good advocacy service and lots of support. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 p.s plath, I love her xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 i love her too. couldnt find the quote i was looking for, but i think i have it in my diary. i dont really know what my position is on fighting the mental health team and gp?? dont understand how the system works or how i can change things, if at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 talk to mind hun. As far as im aware they can not refuse you help on most grounds. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 if you dont like your G.P then it is your right to change, dead easy just walk into a different surgery and bingo you need to have a shrink before you can cahnge one, sma e goes with cmht, to cahange a shrink you have to ask your gp or shrink to refer you, they cannot refuse but you need to be clear on why this team isnt helping Mind run an advocacy service where they will help you with this if you are being refered in nov i guess that most people would say wait to see what the outcome would be You can ring PALS patient liasion service and they can help point you in the right direction What has your G.P done? she has prescribed meds, reffered you to councelling, what happened between you and you cmht? I know its hard but you have to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 you wanna know something REALLY funny? they even refused to give me my contraceptive injection yesterday... am i not entitled to anything on the nhs now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyMacbeth Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Why not? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 they thought it might be making me more depressed ????? pity they didnt TELL me that before i started having them... fucking useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 it can change your mood due to the change in hormonal levels, i have been told that i cannot use the pill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 and by the way, weekly prescriptions are REALLY EXPENSIVE especially when i'm not working...lol it pisses me off that i have to pay £6.40 for 7 tablets :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 yeah i cant have the pill anyway cos i suffer from migraines. i have everything wrong with me... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 do you work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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