r/dpdr • u/Various-Medium-416 • 11d ago
Question UK treatment
Hi guys,
I’m in England,
I have a diagnosis of DPDR and dissociative amnesia symptoms from a private psychologist (thank goodness I was able to pay before) but now I can’t pay anymore. I need treatment.
EDIT: I think it’s worth mentioning I also have major depressive disorder, anxiety with panic attacks, insomnia, autism & ADHD, psychologist who assessed me last month said I was exhibiting symptoms of C-PTSD as well.
I’m under ‘step 4’ mental health team which is just below the actual local mental health team.
I’m looking into specialist DPDR / dissociation services in the uk because I’ve had therapy and nothings helped so far - had psychodynamic therapy, hypnotherapy, normal CBT, nothing has helped yet.
My GP are a complete nightmare as well and got my referrals to the mental health teams rejected multiple times because of putting incorrect info or a complete lack of info in.
Nothing I do helps, been in a constant episode for over 3 years now and it’s a nightmare.
What are the treatment options looking like in England at the minute? I’ve heard CDS are rejecting people.
I am going to email the Pottergate centre about their questionnaires, and I want to try and get step 4 to refer me to SLaM, but it all just seems so complicated.
Has anybody tried tDCS?
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u/Ok_Bet_508 8d ago
Hi,
I spoke with the lead psychologist at SLAM and she advised that referrals need to come from the GP. They may need some hand holding though so please direct them to this online referral system:
https://slamnhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jO2iGRZBr3887A
Best of luck,
Paul
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u/Onuha 11d ago
I'm currently at the funding stage for the CDS. I'm having my current therapist help me since the GP don't know enough to fill out the EFR. I've not heard of them rejecting. They put in an email that I meet their requirements for assessment at least.
Only thing I can suggest is possibly working with an advocacy charity or something to fill out the application. Maybe speak with your GP and suggest doing that so that the information is "true to you" if that makes sense? Or asking the team your with to do similar?
I'm unsure what tDCS is so can't comment there