CAMHS just isnt helping! It's been over a year!?

Question

I just don't know what to do... I see my Clinical Nurse Specialist every week for a whole bunch off different stuff. I had stopped drinkin for two months and cutting for about 5 months. On Saturday night I went out and got drunk, then on Sunday I cut my wrists. When I seen my CNS on Monday I showed her my wrists and she made me give her my boxes of paracetamols. She phoned me today and questioned me about if I've been eating (i have bulimia) and wanted to know if I had bought anymore paracetamols last night. I've been seeing her for ages and nothing seems to be getting any better! I just wanna know if there's another services i could be using other than CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services). And do you think she's thinking about sectioning me? I'm 17 and from the UK.

Answer 1

As you are 17, you need to consult your GP.  You need to be seen by advisors to adults.  If your GP is not forthcoming, then phone your surgery and ask for a referral to another agency.  My daughter was with CAMHS for many years and they really didn't help her - they treated her like a child - she was a teenager and needed far more understanding than they offered.  Somebody needs to make you feel that you are important to society, because you are!  You are a human being and deserve a chance.  Please don't give up on yourself - I am here and believe that you can accomplish great things in your life!!!

Answer 2

No she's not going to section you, especially not at 17.

I was sectioned at 16 and it took some serious going off the rails. And I mean serious. They wont for self harm, or drinking, unless you're a real threat to yourself or other people.

My experience with CAMHS wasn't a pleasant one either. Go to your GP and talk to him/her like an adult, and hopefully they'll treat you like one. You're going to have to want to get better though

Answer 3

hi there, i can give you the best answer i know to help you. it's all i have to help but it 's the best help you can get. and it works.

go to Jesus.x ask Him to help you. He sees you as His beautiful child and there's nothingyou'vee ever said or done that can change how He feels about you. He looks at you and His heart melts because He loves you so much. it hurts Him to see you so sad and doing these things to yourself. He has better things in store for you if you will let Him into your life to sort things out for you. right now, where you are, say "yes" to Him and trust that He will do good for you. lol x

Answer 4

you need to talk to your gp about another service, your over 16 now, your gp should offer you another service, i used camhs for like a year, it didn't help at all, i got worse when seeing them, but i suggest you talk to your gp, they will probably know of somewhere else, probably for adults since your 17.

Answer 5

CAMHS should be looking at transferring you into adult services about now anyway. Maybe you have outgrown them and need to move into adult mental health services. If you want to take a different viewpoint, then if you have alcohol problems go to a local alcohol group or service like drinksense (check them out on the web). I doubt very much that your CNS is thinking of sectioning you, as you certainly don't seem to meet that threshold.

Anyway good luck...................................

Answer 6

I think you need to ask your CNS to refer you to a psychologist. The CAHMS service should have access to both psychologists and psychiatrists and if just seeing the CNS weekly is not enough and you need more help you should ask for a referall to some one who is able to give you the help you need. Good luck.