[LillyJones]

I've seen a psychiatrist three times now. All three times have been useless, made me feel a lot worse, cause me to answer in auto/lock down and basically not explain some of the symptoms I've been having.

I've found an email address for the psych I see (NHS psychiatrist). Would it be appropriate to email him explaining some things when I am in the right mind-set? I wouldn't expect a reply, just need to say something.

I feel like I've been labelled as 'depressed' and that's that, despite the fact that I have other symptoms not common with depression that if anyone took 2 minutes to consider would maybe help a lot more. I won't take meds, and have been offered no other options.

I feel so alone, and ignored. I need help, but hate HATE myself for asking for it. And I don't know where else to go.

[smmath]

I think that it would be okay to email him. If you say that you are wanting to tell him things you find hard to in face to face, then it seems perfectly fine to me.

[Fuzzybear]

I'm sorry . Yes, I think it's ok to email him. Please let us know how it goes. We really care

(btw I'm in the UK too so can relate. Please PM me any time )

[StarStrike]

I agree with the others. If your current psychiatrist isn't working for you, go ahead and email this other one.

[ImNotHere]

I am actually in a similar situation. My therapist has labeled me with major depression and won't even consider that I may have other disorders even though I have symptoms that do not go along with depression. Her response to me was, even if you were diagnosed with something else what would that change? Well I think that would change quite a lot, especially my plan in therapy. She makes me mad. So I know how you feel.

I do not think it would be a problem to email and say what you feel or want from therapy, or to even say it during a therapy session. Also nothing wrong with finding a new therapists, sometimes personalities don't match and you won't get what you need from this person.

I made a list of everything I wanted to say or tell her and gave it to her during therapy. You could also look into doing an evaluation or psychological tests that will give you a diagnosis. Sometimes insurance will not cover these, they can be a bit pricey but they may help convince your therapist you have other disorders and need special treatment/therapy for those.