bad days

Autist said:

i take 10mg escitalopram daily. I was on 20mg. my doctor decided to take me off them cold turkey because I took an overdose 2 weeks ago. A week later I had unbearable side effects, saw a doctor at the out of hours surgery and told him I had ssri discontinuation syndrome and needed to go back on my medication. He told me I was wrong even know I KNOW what ssri discontinuation feels like when Ive forgotten to take my medicaiton and one of the side effects is very distinctive. If he decided that wasn't it then he should have been doing lots of tests and admitting me to hospital to find the cause of the brain zaps in my head. But he didn't. He said because Id been off them a week that it coudlnt possibly be withdrawal even though I KNEW it was and refused to give me my medication and instead prescribed me diazepam.

I have not had an assessment with the council. I have a support worker where I live but she is not here today there is nobody in the office today. This is very frustrating a day is a VERY LONG TIME for me and I am NOT good at waiting. I am still waiting for the letter from my diagnostic assessment. Even though it has now been 3 weeks since I was diagnosed.

BSOD is blue screen of death which is what happens when computers are about to die. And that is what is happening inside me. I cant find any other way to describe it.

As Alex the Mod said...

Give the NAS helpline a ring on 0808 800 4104. The staff will be able to give you advice and support. It's open 10am-4pm every weekday.

Likewise, you could try visiting your local branch of MIND, who may be able to talk to you about your feelings 

http://www.mind.org.uk/

There is also the Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org/

I would also suggest you try booking an emergency appointment to see your GP and get a prescription for some anti-depressants, which may help.  

If you are feeling seriously emotionally unwell, then you can visit your local NHS accident and emergency dept and seek urgent psychiatric advice.  Alternatively, contact your local mental health NHS Trust; A&E should have their details.  

As for your diagnosis delay, try making a polite phone call and see if they have typed up your letter of diagnosis yet?  Unfortunately, sometimes NHS and other healthcare staff are snowed under with work and  yours is one of a number of possible ones they need to type up.  A polite phone call may help speed it up.

As my own GP said, regardless of Autism, we all feel depressed from time to time.  Unfortunately, Autism can make people more anxious and worrisome, as is my case.  You are not alone.  

Autist said:

i take 10mg escitalopram daily. I was on 20mg. my doctor decided to take me off them cold turkey because I took an overdose 2 weeks ago. A week later I had unbearable side effects, saw a doctor at the out of hours surgery and told him I had ssri discontinuation syndrome and needed to go back on my medication. He told me I was wrong even know I KNOW what ssri discontinuation feels like when Ive forgotten to take my medicaiton and one of the side effects is very distinctive. If he decided that wasn't it then he should have been doing lots of tests and admitting me to hospital to find the cause of the brain zaps in my head. But he didn't. He said because Id been off them a week that it coudlnt possibly be withdrawal even though I KNEW it was and refused to give me my medication and instead prescribed me diazepam.

I have not had an assessment with the council. I have a support worker where I live but she is not here today there is nobody in the office today. This is very frustrating a day is a VERY LONG TIME for me and I am NOT good at waiting. I am still waiting for the letter from my diagnostic assessment. Even though it has now been 3 weeks since I was diagnosed.

BSOD is blue screen of death which is what happens when computers are about to die. And that is what is happening inside me. I cant find any other way to describe it.

As Alex the Mod said...

Give the NAS helpline a ring on 0808 800 4104. The staff will be able to give you advice and support. It's open 10am-4pm every weekday.

Likewise, you could try visiting your local branch of MIND, who may be able to talk to you about your feelings 

http://www.mind.org.uk/

There is also the Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org/

I would also suggest you try booking an emergency appointment to see your GP and get a prescription for some anti-depressants, which may help.  

If you are feeling seriously emotionally unwell, then you can visit your local NHS accident and emergency dept and seek urgent psychiatric advice.  Alternatively, contact your local mental health NHS Trust; A&E should have their details.  

As for your diagnosis delay, try making a polite phone call and see if they have typed up your letter of diagnosis yet?  Unfortunately, sometimes NHS and other healthcare staff are snowed under with work and  yours is one of a number of possible ones they need to type up.  A polite phone call may help speed it up.

As my own GP said, regardless of Autism, we all feel depressed from time to time.  Unfortunately, Autism can make people more anxious and worrisome, as is my case.  You are not alone.