MH Crisis… where can I get help (Trigger words)

Also, I can see now it was perimenopause that caused it . Even though the things I was anxious about were real my anxiety reaction was way too much. Look into this too.

Been there. Medication really helped so see GP. Also a mental health helpline was fantastic. They also suggested a mindfulness app which also helped. Look for help everywhere. A psychologist didn't work for me but might for you.

You need to go to the GP and get some help, one thing about anxiety is it doesn't go away by itself.

When I had anxiety I went to my GP and was briefly put on medication and referred to a psychologist for CBT.

If you're feeling suicidal then you need to reach out to family & friends. If not then call 999.

Feel free to keep posting on here and we can continue messaging. 🌟

Can you let us know you're getting the help you need?

Hi OP,

See if you can park the tax worry and the job worry (you can call in sick on Monday and deal with those when you feel more stable). You are feeling overwhelmed by those issues now because of the degree of anxiety you are feeling. Those tasks will feel much more manageable when you feel a bit better.

You can call 111 for mental health support (999 if you are in immediate danger).

I’m also wondering if there is anything that you can do which would be ‘grounding’ for you in the here and now. This is really important because sometimes when processing trauma the boundary between past and present becomes a bit blurred.

Is there something that you can do which would offer a helpful distraction? Is there a safe person who you can be with and go somewhere you find comforting or distracting? Is there anything that you can say to yourself to remind yourself that the trauma is in the past and you are safe now to really remind yourself of your age now, of the year now, eg. “That was in the past, it is over. I am safe now. It is going to be okay”.

You are right in the middle of the storm so it’s just about doing what helps to survive this bit. The waters will get calmer

Who are you doing your trauma work with? Can you contact them?

If not, then you need some help.

999 if you're in immediate danger
111/out of hours GP

Or call family/friend and ask them to be with you and help you get the right support (if explaining is hard, why not screenshot your post and send that to them)

111 or out of hours GP; say it's an emergency. Get your DP or a friend/family to stay with you. Forget about the job, you can phone in sick. Try not to worry about the tax. You can and will be able to sort that when you feel better.
Wrap yourself in a blanket.
You WILL get through this.
Sending a hug.

Can you get signed off work? Contact your new employers and say you're not well. Contact your local crisis number or contact NHS direct option 2. See if your Dr can prescribe anti anxiety medication for the short term. Cut out all caffeine.

Don't worry about the job or tax things now, those can wait. The important thing is to get some help - if you've done anything to yourself or can't keep yourself safe right now then 999 or a&e. Otherwise ring 111 and speak to someone that way. I'm going to step away from the thread as it's difficult for me but didn't want to leave it unanswered. Good luck, and as someone who has felt the same in the past, I promise you it can get better. But you need help in order to do that.