In a bit of crisis

Hey @Ugly_Trout

What a scary place to be in ❤️‍🩹 I’m glad you’ve been able to come into the forums.

Have you consistent care supports when you visit the community mental health team? Are they aware of all your history and medication change and psych? And do you have a rapport with them?

I think that you should definitely speak to them about what you would like from your appointment tomorrow.

I am sitting with you ❤️

Sunshineandsea xx

Hi @Former-Member

I've written some stuff down. They won't see me until my other psych releases me from his care. I don't have any other support. My GP doesn't get it and I've given up on trying to find a good one. They all seem to go by the clock. In my experience. Thanks for replying.

I'll write some more stuff down. I'll try to get some sleep tonight as well.

Hey @Ugly_Trout

We have a drop in service if you'd like to have a chat??

https://www.sane.org/get-support/drop-in-service

xx

@Ugly_Trout Hi

I encourage you to start learning the keyboard. There are adult tutor books that start from scratch and lots of resources online. It can be a good distraction from troubling thoughts and teach focus as well of the experience of making music.

Hi @Former-Member @Appleblossom

Sorry both. I took myself off to bed last night and basically tried to shutdown. Eventually I fell asleep. I'm not near the drop-in service. I'm in WA. Unfortunately we don't have anything like that here. There is a community mental health team but because I'm under the care of the other psychiatrist they can't treat me. I'll be ok. I know it. it's just a tough road at the moment. And has been for a while now, hence being near breaking point. But I will persevere. Thanks for your replies. 🙂

Oh hi sorry to hear your unwell

if I’m in an immediate kind of crisis state there is one thing I usually do:

I run a hot bath , Epsom salts, bath bombs, candles …anything relaxing I can lay my hands on. I turn tv off and have a bit of calming music

I then soak and keep hot water running into bath if it cools off

This is my remedy, may not work for everyone but it gives me some peace