I'm really worried

[SnowyMouse]

The voices keep telling me to do stuff, very scary. And CMHT have rung twice yesterday and today, which also scares me as it means they must be worried. I don't know what to do, I'm scared they might hurt me.

CMHT are there to help, they may feel eorrird but they may also have assistance for you.

Do you have any other support in real life you can turn to?

Are you on medication and are you taking it?

Are you in the UK? If so, could you ring Samaritans for a talk?

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Thanks, I'm on meds, they've increased my antipsychotics as of today. I can't tell my family what's happening, they'll worry. I've been texting the samaritans, but they've just texted me to 'be sensible', which is tricky.

Handholds much appreciated.

Can you get yourself to A&E? X

I can't do A&E, physically (I'm disabled) or mentally (paranoid about medics and carers) - not sure what they could do anyway.

Hand holding.

Thanks Italiangreyhound.

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

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

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EstherMumsnet what an excellent and helpful post. Thank you.

I have been texting the Samaritans, but they've basically said that it would be 'more sensible' to tell the doctors what's happening, but I'm worried they might lock me up, as they have before.

SnowyMouse I don't know what has happened before but I think you do need to trust the medical professionals and work with them. You've said you don't want to talk to family and May be that is the tight thing, maybe not. But the medical professionals will have access to things we don't have, they will have treatment options. All Samaritans or we can do is listen.

My friend was hospitalised for mental health issues but then was able to work and be a parent etc. So his time in hospital must have helped him.

Thinking of you.

I think hearing about the voices would scare/upset my family.

I have been telling the person ringing me what's going on, I think that's why they're making contact as they are. But that's possible because I can reason that that person has always been helpful before.

But I wont know whoever comes out to me/rings me from now on (it's one of the doctors that's been ringing, and they don't generally), so it's harder to reason against the suspicious thoughts with them.

I've been hospitalised a few times, I don't find it wonderfully helpful, it's more containment and waiting for meds to kick in than therapeutic.

SnowyMouse sometimes the things that help us don't feel great. But they still may be best. As I say you might be right about your family.

Is there anything that dors help you? Sleep, watching tv, reading, keeping a journal, pampering yourself? I know it sounds simple but sometimes just doing yoir nails can be a distraction and the end result can give you s tiny bit of pleasure.

None of this is the answer, I think the medical professionals have that even of it feels hard but sometime you may find something just gives you a bit of peace.

I'm distracting using music/audiobooks/tv/dvds, it helps a bit. I guess I need to see what they say tomorrow (perhaps the team will say the dr was being overcautious)...the samaritans are also saying to talk to the professionals, it's just really difficult.

SnowyMouse I'm sure it is hard.

I don't know how hard.

I've had OCD (still have a mild version) and anxiety.

I'm lucky that I quite like doctors, hospitals etc. I had CBT counselling for the anxiety and it worked.

I'm on pills for physical ailments like Diabetes.

I really think just work with the medical professionals. Be honest. Be open.

Good luck.

Thanks...I will see how it goes tomorrow...

Welll I got through the night.

Well done. Keep going.

I've got to get through til Friday.

You can do it. Not long to go.

I'm distracting with music/tv/mumsnet, feeling rubbish still.

How about doing something creative. Writing down some song lyrics of something? Something to make you feel relaxed.

studybreaks.com/culture/music/relaxing-songs/

Well not teally lyrics. Just words. Listen to something calming. Imagine you are on the beach listening to the waves.

I haven't actually used it, but have you tried the Headspace app? Just a thought