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I think I'm depressed. I need help.

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HerRoyalFattyness · 07/02/2019 13:07

But my GP has no appointments for at least 2 weeks unless i phone for an emergency appointment.

I work full time and the surgery is closed before i start work and after i finish, so i phoned today because I'm not very well, so not in work, to be told they're closed on Thursday afternoons.
I can't really afford time off work. This month is already going to be a struggle with having today off.

I keep randomly bursting into tears, i don't want to go to work, then when I'm there i don't want to come home. I just want ti be away from everyone. Which clearly isn't feasible when you have a full time job and 3 kids to look after!
DP is trying to help, but i just look at him and think "cunt". He hasn't even done anything wrong.

From the outside i have the perfect life.
I have everything i ever wanted. But I'm miserable and i hate it.

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lostvoice · 07/02/2019 13:11

Tell them it is an emergency appointment.

I got to this point, but was finding it harder to get an appointment

we have a triage system. I told the receptionist it was to do with my mental health and would like to go on the call list. She didn't ask anymore questions and got a call back very quickly, went it to a bit more detail with the gp who called me back and appointment later that day

Hope you get some support from your gp soon Thanks

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HerRoyalFattyness · 07/02/2019 13:18

I did do. My GP is the only one in the surgery and doesn't work Thursday afternoons. Hmm

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lostvoice · 07/02/2019 13:34

Ah okay, could you call 111 and explain the problems getting an apt and they could see if they can get you in elsewhere or an out of hours?

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HerRoyalFattyness · 07/02/2019 14:08

I feel like I'd be wasting their time.
The closest out of hours is urgent care at the hospital and I'd feel pretty silly going to hospital just to say im feeling depressed.

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Bombardier25966 · 07/02/2019 14:13

Call again tomorrow and ask for a call back.

If you're saying you need an emergency appointment, then they'll expect that to come before work. And they're right, your health should come first.

Bombardier25966 · 07/02/2019 14:13

You're not wasting anyone's time. But if you're not at innexu risk then the out of hours service is not appropriate.

Bombardier25966 · 07/02/2019 14:14
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HerRoyalFattyness · 07/02/2019 14:14

bombardier i know, but i really really can't afford any time off.

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Natashab777 · 07/02/2019 14:39

Yh I always do a telephone appointment. Might be the best thing in this situation even if it's just some short term advice to get you through

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HerRoyalFattyness · 07/02/2019 16:27

Just spoke to my manager and broke down over the phone. She's giving me today and tomorrow as holidays so i will still get paid and can phone the GP again tomorrow morning to get an appointment.

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HerRoyalFattyness · 08/02/2019 08:39

I have an appointment for 10

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Lisette1940 · 08/02/2019 08:45

HerRoyalFattyness glad to hear this, that you have an appointment. Flowers we all have moments in life when we need help and you are doing the right thing.

twinklebee · 08/02/2019 08:53

So glad you got an appointment. Hope it goes well and things start to improve Thanks

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