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Posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 16:09:50
I wish someone was at BabbleChat. Although I find it hard to not get overwhe lmed/confused if very many people are on at once.
I'm having trouble getting info from the treatment centre that my doctor referred my son to.
Telephone tag for 2 days with an intake person from there. Then spoke today with someone else & she said he isn't in for the upcoming group. They've changed the Concurrent diagnosis program(mental health & substance abuse issues) from 28 days to as long as a person needs. That is GOOD for the patient. But there are only 12 beds & it means that they don't know how long a person would have to wait.
The person to tell me how long the waiting list is wasn't available today. The lady I spoke with said that they still need more information about my son & they'd WRITE my doctor. WHY in this day & age would they WRITE? That would waste days.
What if he has to wait months? What if they don't accept him? I feel so upset right now!
I feel that if he isn't accepted for this agency I don't have the mental/emotional energy to do anything further.I feel whiney & selfish for even posting this!
I want to let go...to KNOW (even if I don't know) that it's HIS path in life that he has to go through. I want to believe that everything is all mapped out & has nothing to do with me at all.
AM I whiney & selfish?
Kath
Posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 17:24:41
In reply to Feeling down; anxious / a bit panicky, posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 16:09:50
((((((Kath)))))
Deep, deep breaths. Breathe!
I totally think they should pick up the phone and call the doctor or at least email. I know you've mentioned in previous posts that your sons in the hospital. Is this a new treatment facility he is hoping to go to, or is it also in the same hospital?
How old is your son? I know its really rough on the family when someone is going through something like this. I have gone thru similar only from your son's vantage point perhaps. I felt tremendous guilt for what I put my family thru. I'm sure he feels the same. My mother did the best she could at the time for me but at some point I had to become responsible for myself. It is HIS journey Kath. My mom got me to adulthood and from there on it has been my journey. Both the good and the bad.
If you are still around, I'm up for chat.
Be well. Stay safe.
Regards,
happykat
Posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 19:20:23
In reply to Re: Feeling down; anxious / a bit panicky » Kath, posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 17:24:41
> ((((((Kath)))))
>
> Deep, deep breaths. Breathe!****thx - it's always good to remember that, right?!!! *****
>
> I totally think they should pick up the phone and call the doctor or at least email. I know you've mentioned in previous posts that your sons in the hospital. Is this a new treatment facility he is hoping to go to, or is it also in the same hospital?******It's a new facility. He's in British Columbia, being released from hospital at the end of the week & flying 'home' to Ontario on the 28th
(Sunday). This is a 'concurrent diagnosis program' - mental health issues + substance abuse.
My grown-up daughter researched it; family doctor out here phoned referral. When I spoke with his psychiatrist in hospital in BC & told him of it, he said it is precisely what he'd have chosen for my son. They do Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, among other things.*******> How old is your son? I know its really rough on the family when someone is going through something like this. I have gone thru similar only from your son's vantage point perhaps. I felt tremendous guilt for what I put my family thru. I'm sure he feels the same.
*******He's 22. He feels like a bad son & I think he feels badly about all the sh*t that's happened over the years! He's a lovely person; in a lot of pain for years; self-medicating with drugs + likes partying also. It's going to be quite a change for him. He knows his brain can't handle him doing drugs any more. BUT I'm concerned as to the "addict" part convincing him at some point that it'll be OK. Hopefully, he'll be in a program (maybe this one) by then.*****
My mother did the best she could at the time for me but at some point I had to become responsible for myself. It is HIS journey Kath. My mom got me to adulthood and from there on it has been my journey. Both the good and the bad.
*********Thx for the above part. You know, I seem to need to keep being reminded about that!! When he's feeling so badly, etc he seems so much younger. You're right. I have to remember I got him to adulthood & now it's HIS journey. Thx for the reminder.****
> If you are still around, I'm up for chat.
>
> Be well. Stay safe.
> Regards,
> happykat****thx for the offer. I signed off shortly after posting that post. I'm going to check if you're here now, by chance. Since you've been through something similar it'd probably be really useful for me th chat with you! I'm going to check right now & see if you're here.
thx so much, Kath
Posted by Phillipa on January 23, 2007, at 22:39:57
In reply to Re: Feeling down; anxious / a bit panicky » happykat, posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 19:20:23
Kath may tomorrow bring you the answers you need. Love Phillipa
Posted by Gee on January 23, 2007, at 22:43:36
In reply to Re: Feeling down; anxious / a bit panicky » happykat, posted by Kath on January 23, 2007, at 19:20:23
I'm just curious, but which facility is your son in? If you don't wanna answer, dont' worry...
If it's meant to work out, it will
Posted by Kath on January 24, 2007, at 12:56:05
In reply to Re: Feeling down; anxious / a bit panicky » Kath, posted by Gee on January 23, 2007, at 22:43:36
> I'm just curious, but which facility is your son in? If you don't wanna answer, dont' worry...
>
> If it's meant to work out, it willRight now he's on the Psych ward at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
The program he's been referred to here in Ontario is called Georgianwood Concurrent Disorders Program, through the Penetanguishene Mental Health organization.
Kath
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