How are you feeling today?

[Zaf]

Thanks Glen I'll be off to bed once its here and the cold stuff has been put away xx

[CharleysAngel']

Thanks everyone, just fed up that everything takes so long. I have no idea if I will even get counselling

[Glen53]

Push them for it. I know its the last thing you need when you feel low, so if needs be get someone you trust to fight your corner for you.

Would you be able to consider a private councillor for a short time? Could someone help you fund this for a short time? I pay £40 for an hour session and have one a month. You can get them cheaper (MIND do them I think?) I shouldnt have to, and im now on the list to have an NHS one, but I figured I needed it sooner than they were able to give. It also gave me something to fall back on whilst I fought with the Dr to get referred to the NHS system.

[Zaf]

I paid for a counsellor too, she was brillant it was £30 per hour and I'm sure she charged less for those on benefits or the unwaged

[Sweetpea]

I am seeing a MIND counseller on Monday, just googled MIND and got the email address.  They are lovely have had dealings with them before.  Its £35.00 for an hour.  £15 if you are on benefit.  But it also states that its negotiable if there are money worries.

Sharon x

[Glen53]

Worth considering if you can get support to pay for them Icelolly. I would stress though that if you do, see it as a temporary arrangement and keep chasing the NHS for counciling. They SHOULD be offering you something.

[nickynoo]

I'm in lots of pain today, have a nasty ear infection and feeling sorry for myself so to cheer myself up I have made bananas and custard and it actually seems to be doing the trick.

Sorry to hear lots of you are not feeling good, I hope that things start to improve soon x

[doublep]

What a waste of time that was.
 No sleeping tablet policy.
Try kalms or niteol.

In and out in 2 minutes after sitting for half an hour next to some smelly old bloke.

[CharleysAngel']

I might try for private counselling. I just haven't got any money at all, I don't work or anything as I am still at school. My doctor did say that we will get it sorted and my head of year/house said that the school will try and support me in every that they can.

doublep, they wouldn't let me have sleeping tablets either

[doublep]

I know they let people have them cause my friend works at the pharmacy next door!!

Am I a risk? Lol

[Lol]

In two minutes they can't have listened very hard to what you were saying can they?

[CharleysAngel']

I know people that have got them too. My doctor told me that she wasn't allowed ti prescibe me ANY medication that's to do with depression. I don't know why but what I do know for a fact is that she can prescribe them to people, why not me? I am 16 so that is technically an adult right?

[doublep]

In two minutes they can't have listened very hard to what you were saying can they?

It was maybe 5.

He did listen. But explained they have a no sleeping tablet policy, people get addicted bla bla try over the counter things...

Most likely your depression.



So I've been to get some kalms. Lets hope I can sleep. No longer be late for work, and avoid getting suspended.

[Lol]

I tried some once (over the counter), can't remember what they were called now but they were fantastic. Deep sleep all the way through the night and no hang over in the morning. Just tried to find them for you but must have finished them and thrown packet away. They might have been Kalms? Rings a bell, but it's a well known name isn't it so not sure. Have a go anyway. One thing I found though was that if I drank then took them I DID have a hang over in the morning (even if I wouldn't have without them if you get what I;m saying). So don't have a beer before bed.

[doublep]

I understand, I'm staying off alcohol this month anyway :)

Hoe they work.

 I'm just a little concerned at the doctors, because I know they prescribe them

Oh well