Those of you who follow this blog will know that I was on the NHS therapy list (still on it) for years with no therapeutic support. 

Two years ago I had another episode due to a former friend accusing me of something I hadn’t done and blasting it along with some personal details about me on social media.

I reached out for help and counselling but was told that there aren’t another psychiatrists in the county and the NHS are understaffed.

For the last two years since the episode, my anti-depressants have been increased and I’ve been given a mood stabilizer . I then contacted Waves and First Light and was given some counselling, however, its not enough and the support or lack of it from the NHS is unacceptable!

Its part of a bigger funding problem here in the UK. Across the board, children, adolescents and adults with mental health issues don’t get enough support and there are waits for hospital beds. I have been lucky enough not to have to wait for hospital treatment or like many others have to go to the other end of the country for it.

Since I started needing NHS treatment from 2012 its taken me years and I still haven’t received a diagnosis despite specialists claiming I have a mood disorder and its thought to be bipolar as well as having a personality disorder, which I think is incorrect.

Sadly I can’t say I’ve had any decent treatment from the NHS and from reading reports its not getting or going to get any better.

If you are looking for fast and effective treatment, one of the best treatments out there is group therapy which I have previously attended and it was good to chat and listen to how others deal with similar situations.

Have you had issues finding therapy on the NHS? Let is know in the comments section.