Depression, Mental Health Services & the Leaving Cert

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Idk if this is the right place to post, apologies if it isn’t.

Had very bad mental health problems since I was a child (am now 18), have been to inpatient units numerous times both child and adult wards, have tried almost every medication, I was recently sent to the adult services from CAMHS and it’s been pretty terrible.

I had an appointment at the end of November for the first time with the adult psych, she took me off my meds and gave me an appointment for February 2019, I don’t want to sound entitled but I went to her after spending two months straight in bed, not being able to leave my house once. I haven’t been able to go to school (6th year) because my mental health has gotten so bad and she didn’t offer any type of support other than an appointment for three months away and taking me off the only meds I’m on. I’m also still living with my parents who are abusive which is a big reason as to why my mental health has declined.

I have no idea what to do. I don’t have any income, any type of medical card or anything like that. I haven’t been able to go to school or do daily tasks. My plan was to do my leaving cert in June and to just pass it and leave this place as fast as I could but I can’t even leave my bed to go to classes and I’m starting to panic.

I’m completely lost, I have no support, no money, my parents are on the verge of throwing me out. I’m not suicidal but that’s looking like the only valid option at this point.

Foweva Awone

Try getting in touch with Pieta House - they offer free services, and are supposed to be very good.