Experiences with MDT / Psychiatry Clinic
Edit: this is about NHS services
I (27f) have been struggling with my mental health following a series of traumatic incidents at work in 2023-24 that left me feeling very unsafe. I no longer work there and the environment got very toxic before I had to leave.
I've been under the care of my GP since June/July 2024 for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, tried four different antidepressants that ranged from actively making me worse to not really making a difference. After referring myself to Talking Therapies/IAPT and waiting 8-9 months (persued private therapy during this time, not successful), I was discharged past September with worse scores and agoraphobia. The only positive was my therapist suspected I may have autism and I was diagnosed ASD L1 in September 2025.
My GP referred me to the Living Well after IAPT failed to do so. There were issues with the referral so I had my first appointment (phone call) with the psychiatry team at the hospital March 10 this year. The doctor suggested started Venlafaxine and said it has few side effects... I'm dubious about medication from my experiences anyway and I do not want to try it having read about it (NICE website, etc.). The doctor said he'd refer me to the CMHT for therapy or something, because normally they'd discharge back to GP and IAPT, both of which haven't helped. I have no time frame for CMHT because they're a separate department in the hospital.
I've got another appointment next month, where a member of the hospital outpatients psychiatry team is coming out to see me. I don't want it to be another appointment where I've told about another pill to try. The MDT have discussed my case and approved the home visit but I actually want some help. I don't know what I need because I'm all out of ideas.
Has anyone found MDT involvement helpful?
Has anyone got positive experiences with Living Well/CMHT?
Is there anything I should be mentioning or saying to get the help I want?
Is there anything I should do to prepare for the home visit?
Thank you in advance for any advice given and experiences shared.