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Acute OCD, Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Posted By MummyToMyGorgeousBoy

"Acute OCD, Anxiety & Panic Attacks"

About: Basildon University Hospital Inclusion Thurrock (Talking Therapies)

(as the patient),

I ended up in hospital last Christmas due to a breakdown. This was an extremely tough time for me and my family and at the time I could see no end or no way out. I was in hospital for four days and was then offered to be transferred to a mental health hospital or to return home and receive counselling. I chose to return home as my young child needed his mummy. Each day was a massive struggle but I had to want to get better and my reason was my son. My family and friends were extremely supportive. I eventually received my first councelling appointment (its just a shame how long the waiting list is) I really felt I needed more professional support when I first left hospital but it just didn't seem to be there, I eventually started my weekly counselling sessions at inclusion Thurrock with Chrisie. The first few sessions I come out in tears and a severe head ache. However I now understand why this needed to happen. My life was striped right back to my childhood then each week we worked on each section and slowly tried putting it back together but for the better. You have to want to get better and be willing to challenge yourself every day. A mixture of medication, counselling and self belief will get you there in the end - stay committed and be 100% truthful no matter how silly you think it sounds.

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Response from Paul Bagot, Operational Lead, Inclusion 5 years ago
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Paul Bagot
Operational Lead,
Inclusion

Submitted on 15/10/2018 at 15:39
Published on Care Opinion at 15:41

Dear MummyTomyGorgeousBoy

Thank you for sharing your story and your experiences. You highlight the difficulty people sometimes face when they have a short stay In hospital and then return to the community but would like some immediate support, to help cope and to stay well.

At Inclusion we have a waiting list for treatment which varies according to the type of intervention and the clients availability.

Even though the waiting times are coming down all the time we. like you, are never satisfied if people have to wait unduly and work very hard at guiding clients in the community into treatment as soon as possible.

The separate and specific issue of coordinating care for clients who present in a crisis and those who are leaving hospital is a separate but VERY important issue and one we are currently working with our commissioners and Colleagues in the RAID teams (Rapid assessment interface and discharge ) to try and ensure the support is there when needed. This is ongoing and I'm hopeful we can all get better at this.

I was very touched by your honesty and I'm sure that many readers who are unsure about looking for support will gain much needed hope from your very positive words.

From the whole team at Inclusion Thurrock, Many thanks and all the very best in the future.

Paul

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Response from Basildon University Hospital 5 years ago
Basildon University Hospital

Submitted on 26/11/2018 at 11:52
Published on nhs.uk at 12:06

Thank you for your comments following your stay last year at Basildon Hospital and subsequent counselling etc.

We were delighted to hear that you have managed to turn your life around with the appropriate support and wish you all the very best for your future good health and wellbeing.

The mental health unit at the hospital is managed by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and your comments have therefore been forward to them to share with their staff as appropriate.

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