"I want help but none is available"

About: Tiverton Hospital / Silverlea Community Mental Health Team

(as a service user),

I have suffered with mental health distress for six years. I have had two close calls with ending my life and one involved a mental health act assessment after medical treatment was complete.

I have seen the crisis team twice over a period of weeks. I believe I have ADHD and complex PTSD. I previously had EMDR therapy privately when my anxiety which was work related hit a pinnacle.

I have repeatedly asked for further assessment by a psychiatrist as I have never had any formal diagnosis. I have tried multiple meds most of which do not help. I recently was referred to Silverlea. I had one session lasting over an hour.

Two days later I was discharged back to the GP mental health nurse that works one day a week. My anxiety symptoms, panic attacks and dark thoughts are as bad as ever. I have been off work for 5 weeks and am keen to get back. I am not fit to work at present as hardly leave my bedroom let alone my house.

I have repeatedly asked for a psychiatrist assessment and diagnosis over six years. TALKWORKS do not provide EMDR or face to face appointments. I feel the service given from mental health services is not fit for purpose. I am tired of feeling like this all the time and just want help but none is available. 

How long will this go on before I finally get some help?

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Responses

Response from Senior PALS Officer, Patient Advice and Liaison Service, Devon Partnership NHS Trust last month
Submitted on 28/01/2025 at 16:27
Published on Care Opinion at 16:35


Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about the service you have received. I am sorry to read that you have concerns regarding your care and treatment from the Trust.

If you wish to provide further information please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Team (PALS) on dpt.pals@nhs.net or 01392 675 686 who will be able to assist you further.

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