Posted by Misunderstood on July 28, 2002, at 23:45:01
In reply to Re: Angel girl -- more info » cybercafe, posted by Angel Girl on July 26, 2002, at 12:51:34
> > > I've tried every link you gave me. Nobody will help me. I don't know what else to do. The mental health system chooses to ignore my existence. Maybe I should ignore my meds and my afflictions and just go back to work and pretend life is perfect.
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> > what?? that seems quite unreasonable to me...
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> > what exactly did they say, they're too busy or they don't consider your case serious enough?
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> > ... yeah if your problems aren't serious, maybe you can wait for an appointment or work with your family doc...
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> > ... if your problems are serious, you should try the advocacy service or emergency department...
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> > ... let me know how it goes ... if you are really having trouble i will try and look into it for you ...
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> cybercafe
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> The College of Phsycians and Surgeons refuse to even give me any names because I live in Toronto. They only offer that service for those living outside Toronto.
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> Most of the hospitals refused me because of geographics and they make no exceptions. They all tell me I have to deal with the hospital closest to me and I don't want to do that. I have had bad experiences with them and don't want to go back there. Some have said they won't take me because I'm bi-polar and it's too hard to treat.
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> My family doctor says he doesn't know anybody to send me to.
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> The pdoc at the CAMH is passing the buck.
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> And so on and so on. The list of excuses is endless and I'm sick of it.
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> It doesn't matter anymore. I've had it. I don't have the strength to do this anymore. All that happens is I get passed around in the system and I keep falling through the cracks.
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> So, F#$@ the mental health system. I'm going to go this alone.
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> Thanks for your help. It gave me hope before.
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> AngelAngel,
It sounds like the health system in Canada is really messed up! Have you considered coming to the states for treatment? I don't know what the associated costs might be, but for some reason or another in the US, they feel obligated to treat psychological conditions b/c it seems to be the latest "fad" in the medical world. I'm not saying that the pdocs here are any better than anywhere else, but they'll at least give you a chance.
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