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Looking for a bit of a handhold/distraction...mum ill, mental health crisis etc

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IndecentFeminist · 19/06/2020 20:12

As per title really. I'm talking to my dad on messenger, she's really struggling.

The lockdown had her very anxious, a d she was prescribed metrazapine or something about 6 wks ago. They've sent her into a real spiral, crippling anxiety, not sleeping, not eating etc. Really on the verge of a breakdown. Can't be alone etc.

Doc suggested weaning off over a couple of days and switching to sertraline, which she started yesterday. Today she's hit a wall again, really scared and anxious, not eating, can't wee apparently either.

She was put onto mental health crisis line who said if no improvement by 2015 she needs to go in and be admitted, for the urine retention if nothing else.

I last saw her a few days ago and she was just pacing, telling me she was so sorry, so so sorry etc etc. It's heartbreaking. And I can't do anything! I'm stuck here trying to get a toddler to sleep. She doesn't want anyone round, so I'm waiting to hear more from my dad.

I don't know what to suggest to help. I'm the queen of Google research 😂 but that doesn't help.

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