Acrasia

Hi all,

I've been seeing a lot of posts recently in regards to the crisis team.
I understand that the MH services are a bit like the "postcode lottery" - but i'm wondering what peoples experiences are with them.

I personally have refused to see them. I've had them a handful of times and found them absolutely useless. It's impossible to get the same set of people everyday (whether by phone or by house visit). I have an anxiety disorder and i feel this is worsened by them phoning at stupid hours with no warning (sometimes 9pm at night), and turning up on my doorstep (complete strangers).

I also have major trust issues and rarely speak to people i really trust, let alone a bunch of strangers, so even if i was very unsafe/suicidal i wouldn't beable to tell them because i just wouldn't feel comfortable.

When they do speak to me it's like.."Hi, how are you?" - "Fine thankyou" - "Ok well if you need us you know where we are, bye".
Or they will ask questions about what i'm doing "tonight", of which i reply nothing, and they give a handful of suggestions as if i'm ignorant and don't know what to do to distract myself. They've also told me to go out walking when they know (or should know) i suffer with agoraphobia - so it's of no use to me!

Do you feel they're a good service?
If so, how do you find them beneficial?
What are your experiences with the services?
Would you use them again/continue to use them?

I'm just curious, really. As i often feel a bit stubborn in not seeing them - but i do have my reasons, so i'm curious to others experiences.

xx