AIBU to go to the doctors for the third day in a row?

[smellycatitsnotyourfault]

I'll try and keep it short, I'm 99% sure I have PND. It's taken me a long time to admit it and reach out for help, I know it's my fault for letting it get this way.

Two days ago I went to make a gp appointment, they offered me one a month away. I thought this was too far so I told the receptionist what it was for, and she managed to squeeze one in in two weeks. I accepted this, then that night I felt more desperate. Luckily the doctors have a health visitor drop in on Tuesdays, so I once again worked up the courage, prepped everything I needed to say and yesterday took myself down to the doctors. The receptionist turned me away saying the health visitor wasn't doing her clinic today.

Last night was one of the worst yet. AIBU to ring and ask for a same day appointment today? The receptionists must be sick of seeing me/hearing my voice. Am I worthy of a same day? I'm not at the point of planning suicide or anything but i'm getting desperate. I think I'm most scared that by the time my appointment comes round in two weeks, I'll have lost all my courage and will cancel it.

Please definitely make that call today. Bollocks to what the receptionist thinks. Ask for an emergency same day appointment and if asked what the problem is (my surgery do a brief triage via receptionists) then say PND and you are struggling.

I've been there, you are being so courageous and it will get better

YANBU. Get on that phone again, are you still in contact with your MW team? I’m just thinking they might be able to refer you to their team.
I know it’s uncomfortable with the Dr’s receptionist but just think about yourself and tell them you need to be seen.
Had this problem myself, hope you get seen today x

I'd go back OP if you're feeling increasingly worse. You need to feel supported not just for your sake but for the sake of your child too. Most GPS hold back some places for emergencies. I hope you are taken seriously and manage to get seen 💐

Insist on an appointment.

Are you feeling strong enough to advocate for yourself in pushing to be seen today? If not try to take someone else with you who can help you.

Shocking receptionist. Insist on appointment

You must go. Does your area have a perinatal team. If so, google them and ask how to self refer. You deserve the help and support you need.

Same day emergency appt - good luck

You’re being really strong! Please do ring again today and insist on an appointment. It’ll get better soon x

Thank you all for the support. I will try to get one.

Please go and don't be afraid to ask for a different person to see you at reception - you need to talk to someone.

Ask for an emergency appointment, if reception asks why state ‘mental health reasons I am getting desperate, it’s an emergency.’ Good luck OP

Op have you tried to ring your health visitor? She can facilitate an appointment for you, if you have trouble with the doctors

Keep trying until they give you a suitable appointment.
Try your HV too.

Hi op I work in a surgery how easy is it for you to get through on phones when the appointments open ? If it's difficult can you go in at the time they open them up ? Once the appointments are gone the receptionist doesn't have anything to book but there is always a doctor on call so if she says there is nothing just tell her you want her to pass your details over to the doctor on call. They can then see you that day but usually ring you first to arrange. We also have a community mental health nurse at my work and I know that is becoming more common so could be worth asking aswell. Where I work we ways take details and pass to on call Gp but I know some people have negative experiences with receptionists so my advice is be direct, and dont accept anything other than a emergency appointment.

It’s not like you’ve actually had three appointments, just three visits. Go and get one today!

Just echoing what others are saying, forget what th receptionist thinks and keep trying.

You are doing amazingly to have recognised this and be doing something about it. Sending you lots of love and strength.

If you can go there at half 8 this morning and start queuing when they open their doors you’ll have a much better success rate. Also they will have appointments opening up today so you could get in the queue. Stress it’s an emergency, cry and wail. Or stand in their reception crying. (Former drs receptionist).

You have a good point about the phone lines, it can take up to an hour some days. They open at eight so I'll get a jiggle on. I'm a bit worried about other patients overhearing, but I'm doing this for my baby. That's all I'll keep telling myself.

*sometimes not someone's

Aww Lovely, please do go, I've been where you are, and I left it for months.
Wishing you lots of gentle hugs and love xx

I read cattes post as meaning the op should keep repeating that at the surgery until she is seen. Certainly not as any kind of put down

I apologise if I misinterpreted that then @CatteStreet.
I read it as you saying that people repeatedly use that reasoning to force an appointment.

Go to the doctors as soon as they open to be first in line for an appointment in case the phone is engaged.
You should call your health visitor directly though, you don't need to access them through your doctors. The number will be in your baby's red book usually, if not it would be easy enough to google.