Helpline numbers

[namechangeagaintwice]

Anyone know of any helpline numbers other than the Samaritans? The lines have been busy all evening I know it's Christmas and they are probably short staffed but my irrational head takes it as another rejection.
A real shitty Christmas by myself with no family. I literally haven't seen anyone since Christmas Eve.
Just felt like a self pity moan. Trying to distract myself from bad thoughts.

You can text Shout on 85258. Also there is Calm but I think they shut at midnight. In my county we have a Mental health line number that you can call 24 hours plus crisis team if you are under them like I am. I'm also trying to distract myself from bad thoughts right now too.

Thanks @Olimar I'm also under the crisis team but feeling a bit hesitant to call them. I haven't been taking my bp meds regularly this week so that's probably made me a bit wobbly too.

I've been putting off calling them since about 7pm when this started up tonight! I know I probably should but keep telling myself they can't do anything anyway. Also worried I won't be able to keep it together for the whole phone call and they will think I'm crazy.

Oh that’s crap. Big virtual hug for you.

@namechangeagaintwice what meds are you on and would taking them now help at all?

I'm on lithium and paroxatine sometimes not sure if they do anything. I've not long taken them very reluctantly.
I just wonder what the point is really it feels like a really painful and lonely existence.

@Olimar @Feelingoood did you do anything nice this weekend?

I did Xmas, which I hate, but glad it's over with for another year.

I'm on sertraline and aripiprazole.The sertraline is making me too hyper but without it I'm too depressed, so I can't win!

Hi OP, try downloading an app called Hub of Hope. It gives all mental health services in your area

I'm distracting myself by looking at homeware on next online. Fortunately I have no money in my account today otherwise I'd be in trouble but I like to put things on my wish list.
My issue is more depression than mania.

I've been mentally rearranging/redecorating my DC's bedrooms but I lack the finances and executive functioning skills to actually make any of it happen.

Lack of funds always makes me feel low.
I keep wishing Wednesday to hurry up although I'm not sure why I haven't got a full time job to go to even. I guess just the thought that things are back to normal.

I got paid early in December and it's all gone already. Don't know how I'm going to last until end of January. I can only manage part time work at the moment too.

Back here again at 3am not sleeping

I’m awake too OPi keep waking up at this time every night and then just lie awake worrying and feeling anxious. Do you live alone? Is there anything you can look forward to in the morning? Even something simple like having a coffee or something small like that? x

Hi @Wineandroses3 sorry that you are awake too. An old counsellor once told me that the 3an waking was a sign of depression 🤷‍♀️
IM listening to LBC and MNing. I should be meeting a friend for coffee tomorrow so that will be nice.
Is there anything particular on your mind tonight?

Health worries my partner is diabetic, also have 2 young children i love to bits but feel the weight of responsibility on my shoulders and feel exhausted sometimes and I worry we have spent too much over Xmas so worrying about finances too and then a pending doom about returning to work after Xmas. Sometimes I just feel a sense of despair, sometimes I just want to be on my own and not face the world, just read a book and not leave the house but I can’t because of the children needing me. I started taking Prozac about 2 months ago and it’s helped calm me down a bit. I’ve always been a good sleeper but lately it’s every night I am waking around this time. What do you think is the main thing that making you feel low?

Gosh @Wineandroses3 that sounds like an awful lot to deal with. Having young children is very hard and exhausting. Do you have any other help? My dc are late teens now I couldn't have done the early days without my mum.
I have bipolar disorder so sometimes it's just that my head isn't working, there is nothing new that's wrong. I guess the disruption of routine with Christmas doesn't help.

Yes I’m very lucky that I’ve got family who are supportive and who help me especially my mum. I think you’re right the change in routine is tricky. I think with young children it can sometimes just feel a bit relentless, I don’t like to put on my mum too much as she had a lot of grandchildren and she’s in her 70s now but I know that if I need her she is there. I actually feel a bit better just writing my feelings down, I think sometimes my mind feels so jumbled like where do I begin, that in itself causes anxiety, writing things down like this actually helps. I feel like a need to write a list of my worries and then make a plan, to help me feel a bit more in control. We took the Xmas decs down yesterday and that’s helped, I feel clutter everywhere is not good for ppl who have anxiety. Thanks for your supportive words x

I've been awake since just after midnight (went to bed at 9pm) so I've been cleaning and getting rid of the Christmas clutter too. I have a home visit today so it needed to be done anyway.