Posted threads a few weeks ago during crisis. I got a referral to my local counselling team and was told it’d take a week.
It’s about 6 weeks later and I’ve heard nothing. Meanwhile, I’m rapidly going downhill and I know it. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for years but traumatic events this year, culminating a few weeks ago, have caused a severe episode.
I cannot think without anxiety in my thoughts. It’s everywhere. And it’s not limited to one thing. I feel like I’m being watched and stalked. That something is following me. I do not feel safe anywhere and I’m constantly looking over my shoulder. I can’t breathe without feeling like I am about to die. I cry constantly, I’m shouting and screaming at DP who’s done nothing, I’m arsey with everyone. I just feel like something terrible is about to happen and I’m constantly looking for it. I feel like I have no way out. I’m extremely paranoid, to the extent I want to somehow escape but from what I do not know. I don’t even want to ask anyone for help anymore because I’m now at the stage where I don’t trust anyone.
I can’t sleep anymore, I barely eat, I’m jumpy and I honestly feel I’m about to have a breakdown.
I’m aware this isn’t real and is all some sort of cruel altered reality my mind is creating, but it feels more and more real every day.
I don’t remember it ever being this bad. Ever.
But 6 weeks ago, when I begged my GP for help, I was told I wasn’t bad enough. I’ve somehow created this mess and I have no way of getting out. Please, anyone who’s experienced this, can you offer advice? I feel like I’m trapped in my own head and I’d do anything to be someone else.