AIBU to call gp and request a telephone appointment

[Dystrophin345]

My anxiety is getting worse. Today I had a breakdown over the smallest thing. I'm alone with my 2 year old.

Would it be unreasonable for me to call my gp and see if I can speak to someone about my anxiety and get some pills. I know covid patients should take priority that's why I haven't called.

But I feel that being alone and having breakdowns frequently with my 2 year old at home would negatively affect his behaviour. So that's why I am worried

Not unreasonable at all OP.

Covid patients do not take priority, it's just a matter of trying to manage the needs of all while this Pandemic is ongoing.

It is, I think, a particularly difficult time for those who are alone and having to manage bored, cooped up small children.

Definitely speak to the surgery if that's what you feel you need.

Good luck, I hope they can help you and that you are feeling better soon.👍

Yes call. It could make a massive difference to you.

Our gp are triaging by phone. From there they are deciding whether to see people. I called earlier in the week and a prescription was available and prepared later the same day.

Don't sit at home thinking you shouldn't bother your GP.

If you need help you are just as much a priority as anyone else.

Our GP has a video appointment system as well as telephone appointments, maybe if your GP has this it might be helpful for you to talk face to face if you're feeling cut off.

It's a very hard time for everyone but being on your own with a small child must be extra hard.

Please get the help you need.

We've got volunteers locally who you can also phone if you want to just talk to another person. Might be an idea to find out if there's anything like that local to you.

Thank you all. The breakdown I had did morning made me realise that I need help. I've called the gp and waiting for a call back.

Just feel sorry for my little one as he has no one and I'm not patient enough to play with him as much.

Hopefully, when you get the help you need, you will start to feel more patient and able to play with him.

Are you able to take him out for a walk every day. Difficult, I know, if you live somewhere that's always crowded.

Thank you. Hopefully the medicine I could today should show its effects within a couple of weeks

We've only been going to our communal garden but we will start going for walks. We went out today to the pharmacy and that helped us both a bit.

I find getting out for a walk each day helps enormously.

Wish you well.

@Dystrophin345 : Glad to hear your GP was a help to you - you sound brighter already!
Hope the medication is of benefit to you.
Your daily walk will help to break the monotony for both you and your little boy.
It won't be forever and he won't remember this time anyway!
Stay safe and best wishes to you both.👍

Windgedharpy thank you so much. If it wasn't for these messages I would have ignored it and would have never called thinking it's not important right now. I hope you all stay safe as well!