I'm breaking

[Oddcat]

Don't know what to say , I can't breathe

Focus on the here and now, are you safe? Are you with anyone who can help you?

I'm on my own , I've been feeling anxious for a while and suddenly I've just broken down , I feel suffocated

Can you call anyone to be with you OP?

No one I can call , I've made a cup of tea , I know this is a release of a long time of holding it together , im trying to rationalise it

Are you safe? The number for the Samaritans is 116 123. Please call them for some support if you don't feel safe. They can talk to you anyway for a friendly voice. Be kind to yourself and know that all things pass. Once these intense feelings lessen a bit you can start to look at why and what you need. Sending 🤗.

Thank you,

I've got to pull myself together for work tomorrow but that's one thing that's causing me to feel sick at the thought of going .

I'd call in sick. You have to think of your mental health the same way as your physical health. You wouldn't carry on walking on a broken leg, so you shouldn't place more pressure on your brain right now.

This was me in June. Phone in sick listen to what your head is saying. I didn’t. 5 suicide attempts later and a 9 week stay in psych ward has made me realise you need to listen to yourself and take the time out. In the meantime I’d echo ringing the Samaritans

I e had so much time off due to an accident I had , I can't be off again

I don't know what to do

I'm sorry you've been so unwell Grump

Is this a reaction to the accident? I'd ring the Samaritans too, they are trained to help you, there's a number to text if you don't want to talk to them.

Mental Health. should be taken seriously in the work place. Put yourself first. I recently tried the Headspace app - free 10 sessions of breathing techniques for people that suffer with anxiety. It hasn't worked miracles but it has helped me to calm when I feel on the verge of a panic attack. Sorry you feel this way. Hugs.

Have you tried any medication to take the edge off of the anxiety?

I haven't had any medication, just been concentrating on my physical injuries. I thought I would be able to 'have a word ' with myself , which has sort of worked , but I feel as if these awful feelings are tightening their grip on me

There's no bargaining with mental health Oddcat. Please ring/text the Samaritans, they will be able to help you.

Go to the gp, there is help available. You don't need to try and have a word with yourself because it's not always that easy. I am in no way encouraging medication but it works for me. I take a diazepam if I need to take the edge off of how I am feeling, Headpace helps me control my breathing. Talking on here really helps, it's not always easy to talk to those close to you about how you feel. Keep talking.

Please don't feel any shame calling into work sick. It should be treated confidential and is a perfectly valid reason for somebody to take some time out. Your health is more important than anything. It took me weeks of persuasion from family for me to take the time out that I need to clear my head and start taking the steps I need to feel well again.

Phone in sick. Go to your GP. How you're feeling means that you're ill and need rest.

Thankyou all for the support , I will go to the gp , I've had an assessment by a psychiatrist for the insurance claim and I have been diagnosed with a few 'disorders ' all linked to the accident. I've managed ok so far but it's becoming more of a struggle.

Pleased to hear you are going to gp. Keep talking if it helps.

I get panic disorder have PTSD, they hate giving it out but had to put me on diazepam, zopiclone and antidepressants. I also paid for private counselling which she did on an affordability scale. If you can't get them then over the counter, Karms and phenergan can help. Rescue remedy or a shot of booze too 😂 I had hypnosis, acupuncture, did yoga, changed my diet. Only thing that helped was medication and counselling. Also, I still ring samaratins occasionally and find that helps sometimes although sometimes they just annoy me though lol. I know they mean well!!

Both me and dd have ptsd , dd had some counselling but the woman told her to 'just stop thinking about the accident ' ! I need to find someone that specialises in trauma . I've tried yoga but found it difficult due to injuries.

My job isn't helping- I hate it , dd is also a big worry to me . Everything seems a big mess.

I'm reluctant to call Samaritans , my friend is one and we went to a fundraising do for them , the 'counsellors' were a bunch of know all busy bodies !