Hi everyone,
Wanted to ask for some advice from people with experience or even working within CMHCT.
Ive been with my local CMHCT for around 12 months now, no formal diagnosis, and it seems every time I try to ask about the things I would like to ask about, its ignored and discouraged in favour of speaking about what the psychiatrist wants to speak about, even though I don't feel its that relevant.
The psychiatrist I am speaking with specialising within a certain field, and that seems to be all he ever speaks about and pushes towards, and I feel its a little unfair.
Regardless, I wanted to ask at my next session if I could have a ref referral to the Maudsley hospital London, where I can have a proper mood disorder assessment, with specialists within this certain type of mood disorder (bipolar spectrum).
The thing is, the referral has to come from the CMHCT and I must be under the CMHCT. GP can refer, but it's mostly accepted from the CMHCT.
I wanted to ask, has anyone ever asked for a referral, and could advice on how's best to ask in a way it dosen't look like i'm trying to bypass the CMHCT or piss anyone off.
I just would really like some answers, and 12 months, no diagnosis, cant mention the things I want to speak about they get annoyed, and i'm just think do you know what mate, im over it and want to speak to someone who may engage in those conversations and give me some answers.
So just looking for some advice really.
Thanks