Posted by Fi on July 5, 2002, at 4:50:01
In reply to Re: Worst Ever Depression - Help, posted by Automated Lady on July 4, 2002, at 10:36:00
Lots of luck on Monday.
Just a few practical things:
Finding a GP- you could try asking a local pharmacist which GP practices are in your geographical area. I realise its a pain re them sometimes being full. Another option for details is the local Community Health Council (the NHS patients watchdog).If they arent in the phone book, their Association will have contact details for local CHC(email mailbox@achcew.org.uk or telephone 020 7609 8405). CHCs arent allowed to recommend GPs, but one once told me that there are 'ways of saying things!'
Psychiatrist: once you have a GP, they can get you to see one urgently if they think its necessary. So it depends on how the GP assesses your mental state, but that doesnt just depend on whether you have attempted suicide.
Meantime, there are more informal but expert sources of support. I'm sure you've heard of the Samaritans, for example (dial 08457 90 90 90).
Hang on in there.
Fi
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