"My child felt even worse"

My son who has SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome was taken to the Lister after two years of not being able to leave the house due to chronic pain. And bid to commit suicide.

They were assessed by a team of two who had very vacant expressions. One of whom I'm sure was a trainee. I ran through my child's history as they were clearly in distress and disorientated.

Upon informing them I was finding the appropriate therapy almost impossible to find they both responded they'd never heard of it. A mental health team who has never heard of Neuro linguistic programming is one thing. Having them admit it, in my view,  is quite another level. I as the lay person explained. They proceeded to tell my distressed child they'd never heard of their condition either and that actually it doesn't exist. I was appalled.

They discharged my son. Upon reaching the exit they could no longer walk with pain. A nurse commented and was so kind. I snapped. I said if my child kills themselves as they have been threatening at least I'll be able to say those two  professionals did nothing.

I readmitted them. They were rushed into a doctor who's exact words were lister mental health team is actually poor, and my child's condition that has had him house bound fir two years does exist. It comes under chronic pain disorder. And long-term pain that's not easily eased would make you suicidal. He said they could call the team back. They treated my child appropriately. It will give them at least some temporary respite.

What in God's name is going on in hospitals. I seriously despair. I'm tired. Exhausted. We currently have a medical negligence case in the offing and then we had this appalling situation. Let's see if this gets us somewhere.

They exacerbated my sons crisis, Absolutely disgusted.