Care Coordinator ignoring other diagnoses?

[Albus Dumbledore]

So I have BPD, depression, GAD, and PD with agoraphobia. I see my care coordinator every couple of weeks and have finished a course of DBT. My care coordinator keeps bringing up the BPD and DBT skills, but never even mentions the things that I feel I am struggling with most at the moment which are the anxiety disorders and depression. I'm planning on mentioning to her that I feel I need more support in coping with these issues, but she makes me feel like I am just annoying her, and I find it difficult enough to talk about anything to do with emotions. I feel like I've made a lot of progress - I'm self harming less frequently, I've only had 3 weeks off work in the last 6 months because or my mental health, I even phoned my care coordinator when I was having a particularly bad time (first time I've ever phoned for support) even though I did end up overdosing anyway. I feel like I'm at the stage now where the BPD symptoms have decreased enough that it is no longer my biggest problem.
Does anyone else experience this? Anyone have any suggestions?

[Bellatrix]

I can completely relate. Not sure what to suggest but I didn't want you to feel alone

[Albus Dumbledore]

Thank you :)

[Morpheus]

I have the same problem but with other diagnoses. Ever since being diagnosed with schizophrenia my psych has ignored my other diagnoses. Especially my eating disorder (used to be anorexia but i gained weight because of antipsychotics and no longer fit the diagnosis) as it is now, my schizophrenia symptoms are not as overwhelming as they used to be. I hear voices all the time but i can somewhat control them and ignore them, my paranoia is limited, i am not self harming or in a psychosis and so on. I am doing well.

But my eating disorder is making me miserable. I asked countless of time for help for it only to be told to eat healthy and exercise. For someone who has suffered always with this, how are you supposed to do that on your own? If it was that easy, it wouldnt be an illness.

However i am planning on asking again. I really do need the help and i have decided to get my mum and boyfriend to help me stress how important this is. Do you have anyone you can bring? Smetimes it helps having people on your side.

I really do think its important that you keep telling her that you need more support. I think sometimes its just easier and cheaper for the system if they ignore your needs. They are stretched to the limit (at least here) and simply has to choose that people who are for example, not dying from their ED dont get help so someone who is dying, can get the help she needs. That is a huge issue and it does not mean that you and i need help any less. So keep telling her, again and again, even if she doesnt seem to listen. Dont just accept things as they are. You are doing so well and you deserve help to overcome the last of your problems.

I really do know where you are coming from and i know how frustrating it is.

[Becca]

I can relate as well. I am physically disabled as well as having MH problems and have problems getting CMHT to understand it's the impact of all diagnoese that can be the problem. I remember a consultant telling me once that the problem was that services are told to concentrate on one condition, usually the one considered most problematic (I have no idea who makes the decision) but that by treating some patients in that way futher problems can occur.

I guess that doesn't really help practically but may help you understand; it's still frustrating!!