Thank-you all so much for your hugs and words of encouragement. I need to phone the GPs today and get an appointment although it'll probably be later this week that I actually go in.

I'm definitely going to write things down before I get there, so thanks for that advice tinyrabbit. I can so see myself getting tongue tied, so being able to read out what I want to say will make it easier. Although when I get nervous I shake (like 'are we having an earthquake?' type shaking), so keeping the paper steady may be a challenge

As for medication, we'll have to see. A friend believes they will prescribe something. I'm not fussed either way as long as whatever help I get actually works.

As for waiting time for a T, I'm hoping it wont be too long. Over here, if you get things on the NHS, then there's usually a long wait (and on the NHS, you only get a T for 12 sessions). If you want things quicker, then you need to go private. When I started work, I joined a medical insurance scheme that I've used once in 19 years. I phoned them over the weekend and T is included in the scheme. I'm hoping this will mean I'll be able to get into T quite quickly once the GP has referred me. The med ins people are sending me the details, so I'll have to go over how it all works then that arrives.