I was a little unclear about the pyschiatrist. He is African with poor spoken English, an obviously inteligent man, but the interpersonelle skills of a badger. My frustration in not wishing to return.... is, it took me so long to know what was wrong, and initialy [a different Doctor] i felt able to explain my feelings and thoughts.
This guy has just put all my feelings back in a box, and replaced anger and frustration.
The UK does have alternative therapies but they are rarely on the national health service, and privately cost a small fortune. Many are unregulated so you take a chance in going there.
Maybe its just me, ------ and i have little faith in the medical proffession. a GP i had twenty years ago told me i had muscle cramp in my back, ten years later an X-RAY should two fused disc's in my spine. More recently a GP sent me home saying i had COLIC, 2 hours later i'm in hospital on MORPHINE with kidney stones.

Moose thanks for the link to meditation. its an alternative that costs the price of a book.