I have been in a crisis too these last 2 months. I have extreme depression returning as a result of extreme anxiety. I needed more medication but the care-coordinator was not allowed to prescribe it to me without having to see the psychiatrist formerly again which I am afraid of and too sick to cope with right now. Yet the psychiatrist said that let the care-coordinator know of additional medication and it can be prescribed. Early intervention team were much faster to respond, they would bring the prescription quickly. Without me even asking for medication as they could tell if I was becoming unwell. I'm now with CMHT and they have a bigger caseload so in times of crisis it takes a long time.
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