StrawberryCyanide
August 27th, 2013, 06:37 AM
Is really, really hard.
I'm not sure if I have posted this in the correct forum, I apologize.
I am in the middle of a severe break down, I am suicidal and I cannot escape. I have been seeing a mental health nurse at my local GP surgery for about 5 weeks. I first met with him in order to arrange counselling immediately and have constantly pleaded with him that I feel desperate and vulnerable and I feel I need help NOW.
I recently took a spontaneous trip to my home for a week hoping being alone / with my family would allow me some clarity. However I feel more lost than ever and am terrified and frozen when I am alone.
As of yet the only "help" I have received is a high dosage of anti-anxiety pills.
I have expressed to my nurse that these tablets are making me feel 100x worse and causing my mood swings among many other symptoms to become far more extreme and scary. This is the second time I have sought professional help for my mental illness and I feel neglected once again.
I do not wish to poison anyone against going to their doctor for help, i would very much encourage it!
But i would also urge that the NHS is not the only route, there are many private counselors and alternative therapies and helplines to turn to in the case of the failure of the NHS.
Is there just too much strain on the NHS to provide for everyone in crisis?
Or is our support system stuck in a text book and just keeping the line moving, stuffing us with drugs and wiping us from the system to make room for the rest?
Bla bla bla. This whole help thing is a big confusing world. I can say that I feel no better helped than 7 months ago, I will continue to try and change this and push for some motherf***** help until i motherfuuu********* get it!!
What kind of help have you received? Did you find it yourself, or were you referred by someone? What are your views on the NHS in regards to mental health and crisis?
My posts are always all over the place. Anyway, i'm curious to know your experiences and how easy or difficult it was for you.
Peace out!
I'm not sure if I have posted this in the correct forum, I apologize.
I am in the middle of a severe break down, I am suicidal and I cannot escape. I have been seeing a mental health nurse at my local GP surgery for about 5 weeks. I first met with him in order to arrange counselling immediately and have constantly pleaded with him that I feel desperate and vulnerable and I feel I need help NOW.
I recently took a spontaneous trip to my home for a week hoping being alone / with my family would allow me some clarity. However I feel more lost than ever and am terrified and frozen when I am alone.
As of yet the only "help" I have received is a high dosage of anti-anxiety pills.
I have expressed to my nurse that these tablets are making me feel 100x worse and causing my mood swings among many other symptoms to become far more extreme and scary. This is the second time I have sought professional help for my mental illness and I feel neglected once again.
I do not wish to poison anyone against going to their doctor for help, i would very much encourage it!
But i would also urge that the NHS is not the only route, there are many private counselors and alternative therapies and helplines to turn to in the case of the failure of the NHS.
Is there just too much strain on the NHS to provide for everyone in crisis?
Or is our support system stuck in a text book and just keeping the line moving, stuffing us with drugs and wiping us from the system to make room for the rest?
Bla bla bla. This whole help thing is a big confusing world. I can say that I feel no better helped than 7 months ago, I will continue to try and change this and push for some motherf***** help until i motherfuuu********* get it!!
What kind of help have you received? Did you find it yourself, or were you referred by someone? What are your views on the NHS in regards to mental health and crisis?
My posts are always all over the place. Anyway, i'm curious to know your experiences and how easy or difficult it was for you.
Peace out!