Mental Breakdown

[PinkFloydFan67]

I'm fairly sure I'm going though one at the moment. I actually went to A&E last Thursday / Friday at 1.30am. Ten hours later I still had not been seen so went home. I find it unbelievable that they cannot spare one person to talk to me for ten minutes in the middle of the night.
I suspect I'm sinking into psychotic depression. In 2016 during my first mental breakdown they tested my blood and I think this was to assess my suitability for antipsychotics. In the end I didn't end up on antipsychotics. I need help so badly and I just don't know what to do. It's like they'll only take any notice of you if you threaten something extreme or harm yourself. I cannot go on like this. It's not fair that people like me are just left to rot.

I'm sorry op. Has anything specific triggered this? Just know you are not alone.

I’m sorry you have been treated with so little care OP. NHS MH services are in such a dire state but that is no excuse.
Are you getting any support from your GP at the moment and are you on any medication for your MH issues?

If you're suffering from psychosis you're in crisis. You can phone NHS Direct option 2 and speak to the mental health team.

Hub of Hope will tell you what support is in your area. You can call Rethink. They're a mental health charity and have a good helpline.

Op - you can also contact the Samaritans - if you need to speak to someone . It doesn't have to be urgent at the time .

I am sorry that you aren't getting the help you need , as you need it .

If you aren't able to sleep is there something gentle you can watch on tv . The only lighthearted things I can think of are the Gilmore Girls and the IT crowd .

Look after yourself and remember to eat and keep hydrated .

Take care

Thanks everyone.
I have an appointment with mental health services in a few weeks.
I don't think my medication is working anymore , I've been on it over eight years.
At the end of 2023 I lost two people I depended on for support in the space of a few days , since then I guess I've just been sinking further and further and I was already in a bad way, just incapable of functioning normally in society, not wanting to go outside or socialise and certainly not capable of holding down a job.

Don't blame yourself because A&E is crap. You're right - you should have been taken care of.

Have you already thought about getting an emergency GP appointment or is it not possible?

Really struggling today. I need help so badly.

Please call 111 option 2. You’ll be put in touch with your local crisis team. I called last week (am in a bad place too) and they answered really quickly. Much love x

@PinkFloydFan67&@Scutterbug , hope you both get the help you need . You can email jo@samaritans for help . There should also be be other charities to contact in your areas . Were you given a list of contacts when you attended appointments ?If you don’t have anyone to speak to / support you in real life there are mental health helplines . Take care x

Thinking of you. How are you today? Xx

I'm a bit better today , I've managed to drag myself out of bed instead of just lying there doing nothing. I'm planning to go out later.
Things are still very dark though.

I’m glad you feel a little better x

Have a look if there are any charities in your area that offer counselling. Also go on nhs talk therapy website, you can self refer. Sorry you are going through a tough time 😔

@PinkFloydFan67& @Scutterbug,
how are you both getting on ? Hope you both are doing ok and have got some support . Take care .

Thanks.
They upped my Mirtazapine dose. Things are easier but I'm eating more cos of the medication and I cannot be bothered going out for long walks which I was doing to fight weight gain and for my mental well being. Trying to change this but it's hard.