Corona virus in waterford

PTH2009

Wanderer78 wrote: »

yea theres a serious lack of alternatives such as therapies etc

Private the only option but massive costs. I'm s
waiting on an austism assessment and covid has not helped with that but thankfully just the date has to be fixed

The public service is just 'take these and come back in a few weeks'. I will never take any anti psychotic drug again after the stuff I went through previously. Weight gain, low mood and massive fatigue

Wanderer78

PTH2009 wrote: »

Private the only option but massive costs. I'm s
waiting on an austism assessment and covid has not helped with that but thankfully just the date has to be fixed

The public service is just 'take these and come back in a few weeks'. I will never take any anti psychotic drug again after the stuff I went through previously. Weight gain, low mood and massive fatigue

yea ive had to go private myself, aint cheap, but i luckily have access to some free services also

autism assessment is a minefield, be wary

yea i ve heard nasty things about anti psychotics

PTH2009

Wanderer78 wrote: »

yea ive had to go private myself, aint cheap, but i luckily have access to some free services also

autism assessment is a minefield, be wary

yea i ve heard nasty things about anti psychotics

Yeah going Lighthouse Physc in Dunmore hopefully by the end of the year

I remember got a few recommendations and non recommendations here a while back before covid started

spookwoman

Bloody awful that people have to go private, gonna get worse because of layoffs etc and people don't have the money.

Wanderer78

spookwoman wrote: »

Bloody awful that people have to go private, gonna get worse because of layoffs etc and people don't have the money.

yea its very worrying, i know some who simply cant afford it, and as others have said, the default then is more medication

13 days without a case in Waterford.


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PTH2009

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13 days without a case in Waterford.


https://twitter.com/illustratethis/status/1288174463197077506

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Flow Motion

spookwoman wrote: »

Bloody awful that people have to go private, gonna get worse because of layoffs etc and people don't have the money.

The present Govt does not give two fooks about Ireland's mental health. As previous posts have mentioned in such stark terms it seems like if you can pay for it than you will receive better treatment. The public services budget for such services is severely underfunded. Sure the topic has been in the open and media a bit more in recent times but it smacks of lip service to hear the phrase "its okay not to feel okay". The country's mental health deficit will increase exponentially with Covid.
Let's examine the term "mental" health; it still stirs up negative connotations in society and a certain distrust from potential employers, friends or partners. I am the first aid officer within my workplace and a number of years ago whilst updating my training saw an advert for a course in mental health in the workplace which I thought would be a good thing to have under my belt. I brought this to my employers attention and the initial reaction was "that's fantastic, we would be delighted to facilitate this, forward us on the detail and we will set this in motion etc etc". That was October 2016! Swept under the carpet despite a few reminders.
Despite the figures that we will all suffer from some kinda of mental health issue at some point in our lives it is still something that most of those people would prefer to keep to themselves and discuss behind closed doors. Not many put their head above the parapet as once it is common knowledge the vast majority will look or treat you differently. A wise man in a pub once put it this way "if I came in here tonight and told you all my worries and fears people I would be, in all probability, sitting alone and avoided... whereas.. if I came through those doors and said "I've just won the Lotto - drinks are on me" everyone would be climbing over themselves to be my friend!"

Wanderer78

Flow Motion wrote: »

The present Govt does not give two fooks about Ireland's mental health. As previous posts have mentioned in such stark terms it seems like if you can pay for it than you will receive better treatment. The public services budget for such services is severely underfunded. Sure the topic has been in the open and media a bit more in recent times but it smacks of lip service to hear the phrase "its okay not to feel okay". The country's mental health deficit will increase exponentially with Covid.
Let's examine the term "mental" health; it still stirs up negative connotations in society and a certain distrust from potential employers, friends or partners. I am the first aid officer within my workplace and a number of years ago whilst updating my training saw an advert for a course in mental health in the workplace which I thought would be a good thing to have under my belt. I brought this to my employers attention and the initial reaction was "that's fantastic, we would be delighted to facilitate this, forward us on the detail and we will set this in motion etc etc". That was October 2016! Swept under the carpet despite a few reminders.
Despite the figures that we will all suffer from some kinda of mental health issue at some point in our lives it is still something that most of those people would prefer to keep to themselves and discuss behind closed doors. Not many put their head above the parapet as once it is common knowledge the vast majority will look or treat you differently. A wise man in a pub once put it this way "if I came in here tonight and told you all my worries and fears people I would be, in all probability, sitting alone and avoided... whereas.. if I came through those doors and said "I've just won the Lotto - drinks are on me" everyone would be climbing over themselves to be my friend!"

i personally suspect we re hitting a ceiling in most sectors regarding psychological limits, 'productivity' is a key metric in most sectors, and i think the human mind is now hitting its limits in regards meeting work place targets. this is now showing in a rise in complex behaviors and of course mental health issues

deisemum

When staff working in the psychiatric service for decades cannot get help for their own family member with mental health problems it just goes to show how bad things are. It's the gardai that seem to be the ones picking up the pieces and doing their best to get some sort of help.

PTH2009

deisemum wrote: »

When staff working in the psychiatric service for decades cannot get help for their own family member with mental health problems it just goes to show how bad things are. It's the gardai that seem to be the ones picking up the pieces and doing their best to get some sort of help.

there is also a lack of Irish mental health doctors/specialists

the public ones are full of foreign doctors who might have different philosophys on mental health than Irish doctors. Prescribing Antidepressants and the like are not suited to some people (me included)

Wanderer78

PTH2009 wrote:

the public ones are full of foreign doctors who might have different philosophys on mental health than Irish doctors. Prescribing Antidepressants and the like are not suited to some people (me included)

Default of the profession unfortunately, I'm not sure it's much to do with nationality, many probably just need one to one therapy, which I've always found beneficial, even though I'm finding my current, and first time trying, ssri's very good

deisemum

PTH2009 wrote: »

there is also a lack of Irish mental health doctors/specialists

the public ones are full of foreign doctors who might have different philosophys on mental health than Irish doctors. Prescribing Antidepressants and the like are not suited to some people (me included)

There's plenty of Irish doctors working in the psychiatric depts. that are worse than useless.

extrapolate

But what exactly is the difference between going private over staying public? What can a private psychiatrist offer that differs from public. I'm in the public system myself and it is true that it's a quick dip in and out here and there to see them, mostly medication focused. But I wouldn't be the kind to ask them what alternatives there are? So what actual alternatives are there and are they not offered by the public system?

PTH2009

extrapolate wrote: »

But what exactly is the difference between going private over staying public? What can a private psychiatrist offer that differs from public. I'm in the public system myself and it is true that it's a quick dip in and out here and there to see them, mostly medication focused. But I wouldn't be the kind to ask them what alternatives there are? So what actual alternatives are there and are they not offered by the public system?

much quicker in private to get Autism assessment for both Adults/Children and other kind of assessments , have heard for a service like that in the public system you could be waiting years. I had an Adult assessment booked (through private) by obv with covid didn't happen but hopefully i can get it soon

I have my own issues with medication but it can work for others.

14 days without a case. 166 cases overall.

StringerBell

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14 days without a case. 166 cases overall.

Isn't it longer? I thought our last case was the 13th but maybe I'm wrong

PTH2009

bloody virus :mad::mad:

Town should be hopping now with Sproai and Portlaw with ATN

Wanderer78

PTH2009 wrote:

bloody virus

Ah shur, what can yea do, next year it ll be

votecounts

Asking for a relative, where is the covid testing centre in waterford hospital? is it well sign posted? He needs to go there before he he has an op later in the month.
TIA

PTH2009

hard to see pubs getting the green light and phase 4 happening on the 10th Aug

Tramore and Dunmore packed to the rafters apparently

spookwoman

Expect a spike in the next week, House party on the estate started up for it's 2nd day with someone playing f*cking redneck music

PTH2009

spookwoman wrote: »

Expect a spike in the next week, House party on the estate started up for it's 2nd day with someone playing f*cking redneck music

Load of campers in Tramore too across from the majestic

spookwoman

PTH2009 wrote: »

Load of campers in Tramore too across from the majestic

Some people haven't a clue or just selfish.

jimbojazz

Anyone want a good laugh, go to the lower village in Dunmore, you’ll see what I mean

spookwoman

jimbojazz wrote: »

Anyone want a good laugh, go to the lower village in Dunmore, you’ll see what I mean

Go to Grantstown Park I'd say you can hear it from the main road

jimbojazz

They’re not your regular camper van types, if you know what I mean boss

south

votecounts wrote: »

Asking for a relative, where is the covid testing centre in waterford hospital? is it well sign posted? He needs to go there before he he has an op later in the month.
TIA

I think it's beside A&E

jimbojazz

I’m only around the corner, must go up for a look

PTH2009

jimbojazz wrote: »

They’re not your regular camper van types, if you know what I mean boss

Thoughts go the staff in the restaurants etc, No way you're getting these lads out after 105 mins

****ing mess the whole thing and the lads in the dail are to blame