Need a hand hold

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

My MH has taken a disastrous turn for the worse today. Rang both the MH team I'm under and my GP and neither phoned me back (I had a missed call but phoned the surgery straight away but haven't heard back).

I've got 2 small children and no partner so I can't go to A&E and I just don't know what to do now.

[Mistletoze]

Oh, bless you, I have MH issues too and know how hellish it is.

I'm holding your hand.

[EvaSthlm]

I don't know what you should do, but perhaps tell a little bit about what happened?

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

I'm going through a hellish divorce, I've recently been assessed as having EUPD. My mum came over to stay over Christmas and went home yesterday (she lives in France) and I just feel so alone.

[clairethewitch70]

Hand holding here. I don't know if it is the same as your area but here OOH GPs come to my house if my mental health deteriorates quickly. Maybe you can request a house call.

[clairethewitch70]

x posted - I have BPD (eupd) too.

[clairethewitch70]

How old are your DC's? Could your mum return to you?

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

When I've tried to get a house call before the OOH won't do it because I'm able to get to the surgery, even when I've explained I've got 2 small children.

[clairethewitch70]

Thats bad. Here OOH suggested home visit without us asking, and another time we were waiting for a call back and the GP turned up. Twice this has happened for mental health calls. Normal medical calls we have to go to the clinic.

[clairethewitch70]

Have you had admissions for MH?

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

The dr has just phoned, but all he's done is make me an appointment to see the Drs tomorrow. Just got to get through tonight.

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

I was under the crisis team 2 years ago. And was admitted many years ago.

[TheTantrumCometh]

I'm here. I'm sos sorry you're struggling

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

I don't know wtf to say to work tomorrow, I've already been signed off twice with MH problems.

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

I work for a GP practice (just admin) and so they're fairly enlightened when it comes to MH, but they must be getting fed up of the time off I'm having. I wish I had a broken leg or something tangible.

[clairethewitch70]

We are here if you want to talk and a hand to hold. Do the GP practice you work for know about your illness. Can they recommend or help you access services? Can they help you get in touch with a councillor for CBT or DBT.

[clairethewitch70]

Are you able to ring the crisis team tonight? I am really sorry for this suffering you are feeling. It may not seem like it now, but things will get better.

[bethrm1721]

I couldn't read and run but I'm hand holding with you. I'm sorry you're going through this. Hope you're ok xx

[clairethewitch70]

How are you today OP?

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

I went to the dr this morning and have been signed off for 2 weeks and had my medication increased. Been asleep most of the day but have to go and fetch my eldest from school shortly. I felt not too bad when I woke up but now the anxiety is kicking in again...I can't even pinpoint what I feel anxious about.