Please help me build up the courage to go to the drs. Please.

[KnickersOnMaHead]

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Write it down and give to Gp to read.

I think being scared of going is quite normal when you feel like you do.

Why ? Nothing to be ashamed of, 2/3 of population will hav some mental health issue at some time.

Good luck, it will be worth it

Oh it's so hard isn't it?

Can you take a friend with you?

Write down how you are feeling so that if you really can't say it, you could give this to the doctor to read?

Try not to feel like a fool over this - it's so hard to ask for help when you're already feeling at your lowest.

Yes, it is very hard to ask for help when you feel like this.

But your doctor will be probably very sympathetic and helpful, and will have seen this before...so even if you can't manage to say much they will probably know what is wrong.

I find, that I always start crying in this situation so the doctor can usually tell something is wrong.

Please don't be embarrassed, they are there to help, and will make you feel much much better

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That is ok, I cried on my GP and just said I can't cope. Took DP several times after as he had a better idea how I was, I thought I was coping, when actually I was a complete cow. Am so much better now, still on meds but was the best thing I did for me, DP and DS.

Good luck x

Easiest way into the conversation is to cry, in my experience.
I found "this website www.pni.org.uk/" helpful with talking about how I felt to start with.
There is a lot of help out there - you just have to find it.

oh my fancy link things didn't work, but the link is ok that'll teach me for trying to be flash, eh?

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hi i had post natal depression and never went to drs didnt realise wot it was jst thought i was going a bit crazy only 19 at the time and suffered really badly had 2nd child and drs was my first port of call these people are here to help us and my 2nd child is 2 both of us doing great you are definetly not on your own ....hope you find the courage dont worry you can do it :0

knickers are you about??? Have you summonded up the courage yet. The thought of going is much worse than actually doing it. And i does seems strange saying it all out loud to someone so the writing down is a great idea

I know what you mean about but s/he will not laugh/call you stupid/be shocked etc they'll be happy to help that's their job and why they spent all that time studying.

i sometimes feel like i have the word 'freak' tattooed on my forehead and i still have a quick look around to see if anyone i know sees me go in the mental health unit

if you need me cat me 0 the offer goes both ways!

Knickers, do go. Lots of us (including me) have had to at some time for the same reason. There will be (I promise) a certain relief just in having shared your worries and your feelings with someone else - a professional someone - it's amazing how sometimes we just need to let go and pass the problem on to someone who can help us deal with it, and take over some of the responsibility for sorting it out. It is your GP's responsibility to nurture you, in both your physical illnesses and your mental 'wobbles' too.

I think and hope you will feel a great relief once you've spoken to him/her - 'I'm not alone in facing this anymore.'

Good luck. Lots of us here to support you once it's done - but make that appointment, do.

do go KOMA.try writing it down it is daunting to discuss one's emotions/thoughts.Look at improving access to psychological therapies and sites initiatve to offer counselling via gp and PCT

deep breath! you know what GP are human too.nothing you can say will offend/shock.they will have heard similar stuff and know how to help

and better oot than in,i always say

there are CMHT,community suppport,groups.so much out there

good luck

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oh bother!shame after you plucked up courage

oh pooh

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well done KOMA takes courage to reflect on difficult stuff yes give to gp and talk talk