Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:12 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

Yes they maybe but it will only be a short term solution if it is a unipolar episode, normally other methods are tried first unless the individual is having suicidal thoughts then the GP will prescribe straight away.

this is way O/T, but a GP wouldn't prescribe anything to someone who is suicidal.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:39 am  

Standee wrote:

this is way O/T, but a GP wouldn't prescribe anything to someone who is suicidal.

You are so wrong with that, of course they do, when an individual visits the GP with stress/depression they will be asked a number of questions one of those questions will be if they had at any point felt suicidal if the answer is yes they prescibe mediaction!!! fact, alongside they are offered other services.
That is one of the main reason why medication is offered to a client suffering a unipolar episode.

They are then referred to the mental health team straight away and normally seen very quickly.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:44 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

You are so wrong with that, of course they do, when an individual visits the GP with stress/depression they will be asked a number of questions one of those questions will be if they had at any point felt suicidal if the answer is yes they prescibe mediaction!!! fact, alongside they are offered other services.
That is one of the main reason why medication is offered to a client suffering a unipolar episode.

They are then referred to the mental health team straight away and normally seen very quickly.

if you say so, my experience is different

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:51 am  

Standee wrote:

if you say so, my experience is different

I am qualified in the mental health field.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:53 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

:roll:
I am qualified in the mental health field.

as I said, if you say so, I am going on personal experience, Agar is qualified as a RL coach, and we know how valuable his qualifications are

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:15 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

:roll:
I am qualified in the mental health field.

Thought you worked for the post office.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:20 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Thought you worked for the post office.

I did, studied whilst I worked there,a degree which covered mental health, graduated...took redundancy from PO, and now studying for another degree, Mental Health Nurse.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:25 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

I did, studied whilst I worked there,a degree which covered mental health, graduated...took redundancy from PO, and now studying for another degree, Mental Health Nurse.

Sorting letters all day long would drive me mad

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:34 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Sorting letters all day long would drive me mad

Would me I never did that, tbh I had a decent job working with customers etc.

Re: Gleeson : Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:46 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

Would me I never did that, tbh I had a decent job working with customers etc.

I think I'd rather sort letters