Hey Mark, although you've requested not to see Dr M, you will still be offered appointments with him, as he will be named as your local Consultant Psych, but I suspect despite this, you may well actually be seen by someone else in the team, or at least that is how things work down here in Neath Port Talbot, I request that I don't see my Psych actually funny enough also a Dr M, and when they sent me an appointment with his name on, I freaked, but my counsellor picked me up and went with me, but as requested I didn't actually see Dr M, but another doctor in the team, is there anyone you trust who could go to the appointment with you? and if they haven't indeed listened, possibly someone who could act as an advocate?
Sorry your finding things so distressing, but just wanted you to know your not alone, my Dr M, naively told me to go to the gym, in a bid to quell my hyperactivity, however, I'm not the smallest of people, so my lack of confidence won't even allow me to step through the door of a gym, and although yes it would quell the physical hyperactivity, but it is not going to help the hyperactive thinking, the severe racing thoughts, requesting not to see Dr M, was the best thing I ever did.
I hope you get things sorted and are able to see another psych, good luck, *hugs* :)
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