To think I should be admitted to a mother and baby unit

[tyrl]

I'm suffering with postnatal depression and have been given medication by my GP who was very unhelpful. I've started suffering from hallucinations since yesterday, mood swings and feeling like myself, those around me and everything around me isn't real. Like I'm in a dream.

My depression has gotten really bad, I'm suicidal and at times don't feel like I can keep myself safe. I feel completely out of control at many points throughout the day.

I expressed this to my GP and all he did was prescribe medication and I have an appointment with the perinatal mental health team in two weeks. I can't wait that long. I feel like I'd benefit from inpatient treatment. Or am I not "bad" enough?

Go to a&e If your hallucinating

I spoke to my GP about the hallucinations and he didn't seem concerned as voices aren't telling me what to do. That's what he said.

If you feel you can't keep yourself (and baby?) safe, you definitely need help. Have you family or friends who can be with you for now?

I would go straight to a&e and ask to see the mental health crisis team for an assessment.

Did you post earlier op?

I live with my mum but she also isn't taking me seriously. The doctor also said he would be more concerned if I didn't have an support, but I do

One of the factors that will be considered is the quality of support that you have from family and friends.

The last time I was seriously depressed I was told by the psychiatrist I was seeing that they were very concerned about me and would have considered inpatient treatment had I not had any other support.

So the question I would have is what other support do you have? What friends and family can give you time and effort right now?

Go to A&E or contact the mental health crisis team.

Your GP sounds like an idiot.

Go to a and e, they can’t ignore it or make you wait. You can and will get better, bypass the waiting list and get help!

Go now for help, ring out of hours social services if you cant get anywhere. They will help you and your child.

Can you go back to your GP and tell them
You want to be seen more urgently? Your HV or midwife can also refer and this may help add weight to your referral.

The perinatal team in my area were great and I was seen within 2 days for my first appointment (And admitted not long after!)

You won’t be admitted until they have seen and assessed you for the first time as there is an element of gate keeping as with all mh services. There are also really limited beds.

My friends are useless. My mum is supportive but she's very unwell with heart and kidney failure so it's hard to get much support from her and I hate to burden her.

Was your dad previous thread deleted op?

Brave post OP. As others said, A & E is the place for you. Stay safe. You will come through this but sounds like you need professional help. Don't delay. Lots of love

@Ivytheterrible if you don't mind me asking, what were your symptoms? How did you find the unit?

Also you will get through this and it will get easier. Failing all of this ring 111 and seek advice from them. They will have to react as its safeguarding

Telling people “I can’t keep myself safe” is really important. Perinatal have emergency appointments so they can speed it up if needed.

It sounds like it might be post natal psychosis which is very dangerous if left untreated. I can imagine this is not always spotted and I would go back to the GP/call 111 for urgent help.

How old is your baby tyrl? How are things going generally with being a new mum? I think it can be easy for professionals to miss perinatal MH symptoms or try to minimise and reassure but without knowing you it’s hard to give balanced advice. Two weeks doesn’t seem an acceptable wait for your reported symptoms . Are you able to contact the perinatal team yourself or see a different GP?
If you are actively suicidal and experiencing hallucinations or have a plan to harm yourself you need to attend ED (but it’s not the best place st night for a new mum I imagine) or see another GP in the morning if you feel able to keep safe tonight.

If you are suicidal and hallucinating, I urge you to go to a&e and ask to see the mental health crisis team, as soon as you possibly can

Be very honest with them and they will help you

Stay with us OP, one day things will feel better and you will get out of the darkness

Not sure why your last post got deleted, but you need to go to A&E x

You do need to see someone pronto, but if it’s any consolation it’s
good news that you’re aware of what’s real and what’s just a feeling.

It’d be far more worrying if you were not able to tell that you were hallucinating. What mess are you taking? It might be them that’s doing it. You need to discuss it with a trained psychiatrist.

Op, you're a mother now and sometimes that means you have to do things out of your comfort zone because it's best for them. This is one of those times.

Everyone is going to tell you the same thing again. They're thinking straight. Follow the advice. Call 999 or go to A and E.

Hello OP, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.

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I'm going to go back to the GP in the morning as I feel able to keep safe as of now. If I feel worse I will call 999.