The NHS is under constant strain and poorly funded. This has severely affected my mental health and the treatment of my condition. I live in a small town in Scotland, attending University, and since my first year have had crippling PTSD and anxiety symptoms. Fortunately, living in scotland, i dont have to pay for prescription items, however, i was told by my GP that there was not much point in being referred to NHS counselling services, as there is an 18 MONTH WAITING LIST. I have been to student services, but so far havent actually been given any sort of CBT or therapy to help mg mental health. I need any amount of money to help go towards a professional counselling services, which, to no fault of my own, has to be private. Please help me, i would be so grateful. I wouldnt go to this page if i wasnt desparate.