What a wonderful GP practice! Our is good, but nothing like that!!
When my husband was diagnosed with AD, we found ourselves in the same situation as many of you. A few weeks of appointments while the medication was sorted out and then discharged to our own GP. He is good and empathetic, but actually all that happened was repeat prescriptions issued. After about 15 months, my husband’s aggression and confusion got so bad, that I ended up in tears on the phone to the GP several times and he referred us to the Mental Health Team. That also had a shaky start with the nurse suggesting it was all caused by an infection or a bug. A few weeks later, a repeat of my tearful call to the GP and another referral to the Mental Health Team and this time they took us seriously. The consultant changed my husbands medication and gradually has added Risperidone and Mirtazipine, has allocated us a Psychiatric nurse, and got the SS involved. They all realised that I couldn’t cope with it all and had become suicidal. Like many people on TP, all I want now is someone to contact when the going gets tough. My husband has refused to go to the Day Centre and also to have a PA to stay with him to give me a break. But I can grin and bear it knowing there is support out there. It seems I’m luckier than most!! The help didn’t come by sitting quietly at home, however. You have to make a nuisance of yourself!!!