Hello Paisley Cow: I'm sorry but I don't think I understand enough with regard to your situation to offer much in the way of a supportive comment. (Plus you're in the UK & I'm in the US. So I'm not knowledgeable with regard to your healthcare system.) However this appears to be your first thread here on PC. So... to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! May the time you spend here be of benefit.

PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting!