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Advice needed on my first diagnostic appointment please.

shoekitten

I finally have my letter of referral from my GP to Community Mental Health Resource Centre!

 I am so glad my GP actually took my request for a referral seriously. But now, being a creature who gets anxious about face to face consultations I'm panicking about blowing my chance of a 'formal' diagnosis.

Please, please, please can anyone give me any advice on how to handle this appointment? I know that without some useful pointers I will get flustered, mumble unintelligbly and forget to say what I planned.

What sort of questions will I be asked? Will I have to take a test?

It's on the 16th and already have sweaty palms!

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  • I think that's very bad of your employer to refuse you time off, could you get the time off unpaid or take a days holiday?

    It must be very disappointing to now have to wait even longer for your appointment but try and use the time constructively and positively by preparing for it as much as you can. Plan what you need to say and write it down, keep a notebook with you so if you suddenly think of things you can jot them down there and then. Take someone with you on the day for support, perhaps give them a copy of what you want to say and ask them to tick it off as you go through the appointment so that you are sure you've covered everything.

    Good luck.

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  • I think that's very bad of your employer to refuse you time off, could you get the time off unpaid or take a days holiday?

    It must be very disappointing to now have to wait even longer for your appointment but try and use the time constructively and positively by preparing for it as much as you can. Plan what you need to say and write it down, keep a notebook with you so if you suddenly think of things you can jot them down there and then. Take someone with you on the day for support, perhaps give them a copy of what you want to say and ask them to tick it off as you go through the appointment so that you are sure you've covered everything.

    Good luck.

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