So long story short, my GP (who shortly prior thought it was "just a mild bout of depression" and then "just some agitation") referred me to the Community Mental Health Recovery Service as he suspects I'm bipolar (though I think maybe BPD - I don't know honestly). I had an assessment with a psychologist there last Thursday, and rang up the centre again today to follow up (and just tell them my GP's gone on holiday and I'm going away soon too).

Well, the psych told me that the team decided I should be referred to an "Early Intervention in Psychosis" service, which fucking threw me for a loop as I may have depressive episodes but I'm not psychotic or schizo for fuck's sake! I seriously think they've got the wrong idea/misinterpreted so am thinking of ringing back to say as such - there's no point being referred to this service if it's gonna be useless for me.

Apparently the team'll send a letter in the post this week (and a copy to my GP) with the details - I'm absolutely dreading it and what my family will think, they're gonna be fuckin' pissed.

I asked when I might hear from the intervention service and the psych said sorry but she had no clue. She said though that when I did see them I'd have to see them for at least 3 years... well (touch wood) I'm going back to uni next January so I dunno how that's gonna work?

Anyway, assuming I can't change their minds and have to go to this service (I've no idea what to expect), does anyone else in the UK have experience with it? What can I possibly expect? Were there any meds/therapy involved? Did it actually help your illness at all? Thanks in advance for any responses!