Not Coping

hello and hugs @Kyle1 , @creative_writer , @Birdofparadise8 , @amber22 ❤️

All good it is just about if I should go to ED to get my medication and symptoms looked at as I can’t get into see a psychiatrist for a few months and my GP and I are already weaning me off my current AD @amber22.

Psych triage won’t seem to listen to me to see a psychiatrist in the community. I was trying to advocate for myself but I got know where. I feel I might have not been hard enough on them but the man I talked to could really care less I felt like.

Ohh I see, would you prefer to go to ED and do it that way? It might get you to see a psychiatrist faster, I am sorry that you were dismissed by the other person, people working in mental health should really care. Sorry that it's been a tough road for you to see one 💘 @Birdofparadise8

I am open to anything at this point @amber22.

In three weeks, I will be off my AD. The wait time is three months to see a psychiatrist, and I don't have that time to wait when things are so bad as they are now.

I'm just unsure what would happen and if they could review my medication in an ED setting.

Oh yes I see. The wait times are so extremely long right now which is so unsettling if you need it right now. Do you think that your current support systems and helplines would be enough for you while you wait for the psychiatrist, or would it be work going to ED and enquiring through there for you? Go with what your gut says to do with this situation 💗 @Birdofparadise8

Well, my GP isn't entirely comfortable with the medication change in case my depression isn't depression, so that's why we want to see a psychiatrist.

I don't want to waste people's time in ED when people are sicker.

Realistically, three months isn't that long, but with me coming off my meds, I need to be seen sooner than later @amber22.

Do you think going to the ED would be a good idea?

Hmm it is totally up to you, but I think that maybe coming up with a list of your supports that you can rely on and call on if you need for during the 3 months might be a good start, and if you feel yourself needing more help sooner than it might be worth going to ED if you need to @Birdofparadise8 Your safety is the most important thing here!

Right okay, I guess so. Thank you @amber22

I have SANE, KHL, my Aunt and Uncle and as of next week, I'll also have a psych.

The medication review is my main concern as my suicidal thoughts.

That sounds like you have some great supports, and you're about to gain another one of your psychologist next week. How about you see how you go for a few weeks and then if you change your mind you can go to ED? Your safety is so important, so only you will know the answer to if you can wait or not, but we are here for you regardless and always want you to put yourself and your safety first @Birdofparadise8 💚

That's probably not a bad idea to see how things go, and I might even get better being on the lower dose. Who knows, @amber22.

Are you on here tomorrow?