I think I need to get some help

[Peppermintgreen]

Speaking to people on here today has made me realize that I need to get some help for my MH.

I am going to contact my gp next week. Do you think it’s worth talking to them about how I’m feeling? What might they say and do?

It’s a variety of things and I think everyone is feeling a bit stressed during the pandemic right? Will they just tell me that it’s normal during the pandemic?

I have been suffering from stress and severe anxiety for a while. I feel on edge a lot and I can’t stop worrying about lots of things. I spend more than half of the day worrying. The pandemic has made things ramp up. I get irritable easily e.g. if dp is swallowing their drink too loudly etc. I also can’t seem to get my eating under control. Could this be related?

I had an appointment last week for something else and they asked about MH on a scale Of 1-5. I said it was all fine. Will they tell me off for lying?

Life is far to short to worry about what ifs,
So much going on in the world right now I'm sure a lot of people feel the same.
Be honest, that's all you can be and I'm sure you will walk out being a lot better, people are there to help you so take it.
It's a different world we are living in at the min and honestly I didn't ever think I would struggle, I'm usually a bubbly loud women who's loves life, been though a lot but still up on the go none stop, now I feel very low, sad and just lonely not seeing family.
So please be honest tell the dr how you feel and this will encourage people to do the same if someone asks for your help one day

No they won't tell you off. But make an appointment just about your anxiety, not about something else too. Then it will be taken seriously.

They won't be bothered about you lying before. Loads of people do. I've sat there with red eyes and half my makeup running down my face and told them I was fine. Fine is everyones default answer.

Most likely they will discuss medication for the anxiety. You're probably right about it being a situational thing but that doesn't mean they won't do anything about it.

Make an appointment to discuss your anxiety and be honest.

I finally did a few months ago and was so glad I did (wish I had before). You should come out with a plan of action, insist on thus.

Thank you, I am going to to that this week.

Good luck - I suffer with anxiety and ocd snd it has got a lot worse with pandemic. I felt so desperate about a month ago that I made gp appt snd was thinking of have to go on ADs but some how on day of GP call I felt more together and chatted with her but felt I could deal with it. Think it’s when I take the progesterone part of my hrt regime that I feel worse She was great with me says to review in 6 weeks that meds might be needed but gave me MH websites that could help plus I’m paying for Cbt which helps but doesn’t solve. There are a lot of people struggling this time round Try looking at Suzy Reading on Instagram she does monday videos which are helpful look over her videos from end of late year, they might be helpful to know you’re not alone they really helped me. Good luck it worth chatting to your Gp