When do you phone crisis team?

[helpmentalhealth]

At what point do you involve them? I’m not suicidal, it’s flashbacks that I’m struggling to control/dissociation . I’ve tried 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique .

Feeling very strange but it’s just because I can’t stop re-experiencing things in my mind . I was given phone number for crisis team two weeks ago from my GP, but I don’t know if that’s only for when you’re a risk to yourself? What would a crisis team do? Wondering if I’m better off trying to sleep it off but desperately need to do housework (which isn’t helping stage of mind, I keep panicking that it’s not getting done) .

I only have experience of mental health services through my teen DD, however I would say ring them as even if they are unable to help they can give you details of a service that can.
I'm guessing if you do nothing, things will mot improve for you💐

*not

In my area, they’ll tell you to have a cup of a tea and a warm bath. Sure, that’ll work for someone in crisis.

@helpmentalhealth how are you?
Hope you are getting some help

I call them if I am struggling in anyway, such as with urges to self harm, or if my anxiety is ramping up. I try to call them before things get too bad, as they can then refer to my crisis plan and work through it with me.

I hope this evening has been a bit better for you.

I don’t have any experience OP but hope you don’t mind me posting. I’m a fanatic radio listener and heard this podcast on radio 4 recently. It seems so obvious how she explains development of the treatment for flashbacks and PTSD. You might find it interesting and something to explore perhaps.

Hope you’re doing ok.