I became unwell with depression when my personal circumstances changed dramatically. I had a tendency to experience bouts of depression throughout my life but had never been so unwell in the past. I did not realise how unwell I had become. My GP was very helpful and I was referred for CBT which had helped in the past. However I still kept on sinking lower, I started medication which didn't seem to help.
I experienced suicidal thoughts and I was referred to the Crisis team who were very supportive and extremely wonderful each time I saw them, but still I kept on sinking lower despite all my efforts to get well. I sunk so low that I tried to take my own life with an overdose. This attempt luckily failed.
I had also been seen by the laision team who helped me with phone calls and support and listening to me. When I woke up I was due to see them so I attended my appointment. They were brilliant and called an ambulance.
The ambulance team were so lovely and kind. A& E were very lovely to me too. I was admitted to Amberley ward and they all were so kind, caring, professional and helpful. Everyone was so good to me.
I feel blessed that there is such a wonderful service at such a terrible time in my life. I do owe them my life and can't speak highly enough of them. So many people complain about the health service but I have only ever experienced high levels of care and professionalism, despite the difficult circumstances in which everyone works.
I want to put on record that the teams who have supported me have all be wonderful and I am very well now and very grateful to each one of them, including all the support teams in catering, . cleaning, office etc. We are so blessed in this country to have such caring people working under such difficult times.
"My experience of great care whilst very ill with depression"
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