WTF do I do now in crisis? (please don’t read if you are in crisis)

[friendlikeme]

Hi all
as the title suggests - the last thing I want to do is upset anyone who is also feeling like me.

I’ve been off work since 9th December after a suicide attempt. Tried to go back last week but am not ready. I have had high levels of work stress, having to start medication for panic attacks directly related to work. This has now extended to panic attacks when trying to leave the house. I’m home alone all day and struggling to get out of bed, wash or do anything except sleep. I’m isolating myself completely to feel safe - I feel deeply suicidal and not worth being alive. I am desperate to work and get on with life but just can’t.

I have private health insurance and finally got a glimmer of hope that they might be able to fund some more intensive treatment (inpatient) but it’s been denied - even though this is an acute episode of new symptoms they have refused due to previous low mood. I am very distressed and upset and now feel like I’m back to square one. I’m under the AMHT but don’t have a crisis team contact number.

Do I call 111? 999? Go to A&E and sit there all night? Just try and get through with my coping skills? I truly can’t see a way out of this.

Call 111 and press 2. They have a dedicated mental health team to point u in the best direction. Thinking of u. Hope u get the support u need.

Hello OP, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our mental health resources.

You can also go to the Samaritans website, or email them on [email protected].

Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

That is so awful that your inpatient treatment has been refused by your insurance. Is there any process to appeal and could your psychiatrist write a report to confirm that it is a new condition?

I’m sorry to hear this! I own a self care app and we provide support but in a case like yours I would speak directly with Samaritans!