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First Time Asking for Help

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Onethingafteranother12 · 22/08/2023 18:25

How do you ask for help for the first time? I have never had any antidepressants/antiaxity meds ect and the thought of going through the whole process is making me more scared but I know i need something.

Everything is just so overwhelming I have so much on :

  • work full time.
  • professional exams that i never have the head space to study for because of work
  • a house that something goes wrong in most days so its one step forward and two back, for this weeks example - new radiators finally put in wooo, yet in the process discovering flooded sub floor void and boiler now constantly increasing pressure so yet more problams to deal with.
  • hair is falling out and mouth full of ulcers due to stress.
  • constantly worried and on edge waiting for the next thing to wrong.
  • no time for anything what so ever, constant to do list.
  • the impending doom of winter that makes me ready to end it all every year enhanced by no summer whatsoever here.

Do i just literally book a doctors appointment and explain how its just neverending, im so overwhelmed and on my work from home days i cry at my desk most of the day? Taking time off isnt an option and im on my own in all of this no friends/family to understand and I really dont know how I will make it through the winter.

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TinkerbellefromYorkshire · 22/08/2023 18:42

Yes book to see GP.
In meantime you can refer yourself to MIND ( don't need a referral or GP).
They are a great help and offer counselling.
GP might offer antidepressants.. but usually advices therapy first.
For mouth ulcers it's lack of b12 ( Holland and barret for tablets).

July56 · 22/08/2023 22:05

It’s not easy knowing where to start. You could take a copy of your post as it has everything that you’re feeling in it.

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