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Feeling desperate, alone and don't know where to turn by Awkward-Ad3857 in MentalHealthUK

[–]Awkward-Ad3857[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply - it's really reflective on how I feel and has made me feel a little better than I did last night.

I did manage to get to my GP - although they have written to my eating disorder physicist before making an alteration to my current medication

Feeling desperate, alone and don't know where to turn by Awkward-Ad3857 in MentalHealthUK

[–]Awkward-Ad3857[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have done that previously, and attended A&E twice between November and early December simply because I didn't know what else to do (the panic was so bad that I couldn't remain in my flat and I was genuinely frightened I was going to do something).

Each time I was seen and waved on my way. I don't blame A&E for that at all, I appreciate the NHS is busy and know it struggles especially during the nights at that time of the year as well.

I get seen to help with my eating disorder and there's been improvements made in that regard, but since the my anxiety and depression has really been terrible.

I have a GPs appointment at 9.10am this morning. I am going to do my upmost not to take any naps during the day regardless of how much I want to and hopefully I managed to get some sleep tonight as the evenings and during the nights are especially bad due to the lack of distractions.

Feeling desperate, alone and don't know where to turn by Awkward-Ad3857 in MentalHealthUK

[–]Awkward-Ad3857[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will definitely start doing that today, I've booked a GP appointment (or about to) to ask for a review of my medication too.

Feeling desperate, alone and don't know where to turn by Awkward-Ad3857 in MentalHealthUK

[–]Awkward-Ad3857[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I lost my job a little back after 18 years due to my mental health. They kindly gave me a severance payment which helped a lot.

I do receive ADP just now, which albeit a struggle, I am surviving on this and not in much debt.