Dothewalkoflife.
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- 2y
Should I go to the hospital
I’m feeling so low. It’s making think of bad things. Would going to the hospital be helpful? I’m in the UK and not sure what to do
thrutheweatherthrutheweather
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- 2y
Your best bet is to contact a charity like CALM or mind and to speak to someone on the chat line. If things are getting bad phone your local crisis number or dial 999. When you go hospital they’ll ask you if you want to voluntarily section yourself but only if they believe your high risk enough. You need to book an appointment with your GP even if it’s next year because you can’t get access to mental health services without them referring you.
SoniawSoniaw
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- 2y
I don’t know where in the Uk you are but nhs should have a mental health team where you are with a crisis line, you can self refer or phone 111 and they should be able to refer you
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- Date posted
- 2y
If you're feeling suicidal and have a plan to act, a hospital is the best. Call NHS 111 (for when you need help but are not in immediate danger) Contact your GP and ask for an emergency appointment. Contact the Samaritans (details below) Use the 'Shout' crisis text line - text SHOUT to 85258. Finally, it helps to do ERP for SO-OCD. Here are some providers in the UK: https://www.ocduk.org/overcoming-ocd/accessing-ocd-treatment/accessing-ocd-treatment-privately/finding-a-private-therapist/
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Dothewalkoflife. Dothewalkofl...
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- 2y
@Kate Moore My GP have no more appointments untill next year
Dothewalkoflife. Dothewalkofl...
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- 2y
@Kate Moore So-ocd. And depression. It all feels so real and it’s affecting my mental health so badly. I’ve skipped college and I can’t go 30 mins without an intrusive thought
thrutheweatherthrutheweather
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- 2y
@Myheadhurts35 I had HOCD around the same age and had to take a few months off college. You need professional help.. I’ve seen how frequently you post here. You need outside intervention at this point.
Dothewalkoflife. Dothewalkofl...
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- 2y
@thrutheweather You had hocd at 14/15/16?
thrutheweatherthrutheweather
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- 2y
@Myheadhurts35 Yes… I still get flare ups occasionally but I honestly stopped caring. It got so draining… I spoke to the girl I had the really bad flare up about when I returned to college. She complimented me and said ‘omg you’re back 😊’. It started after I started admiring her… she was everything I wanted to be at the time. Many of the women my HOCD started targeting during that period were women who I envied/admired (not crazily!) somewhat.. it’s actually strange 🤣. Sometimes it bothers me but I really started living by ‘maybe, maybe not’ and started focusing on myself. Every single time I had the debilitating months If felt like my whole world was ending.. so I know how you feel… trying to practice acceptance of the anxiety can make you feel like you need to accept a new life but that’s not the case. I’ve spoken to men since and I still like them.. I just don’t have the time or energy for them 🤣 - Get the professional help now pal ❤️
Dothewalkoflife. Dothewalkofl...
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- 2y
@thrutheweather I wish I could do the maybe maybe not approach. But it scares me too much. Sometimes I use ‘okay. But I don’t have to know right now.’ But recently that’s not helping either
thrutheweatherthrutheweather
- Date posted
- 2y
@Myheadhurts35 Hmm.. you’ll need professional help and should look into ACT. This might make you more receptive to ERP - As you’re 16 you’ll probably need your parents/guardians on board to help… phone your GP on Monday to discuss and take a guardian/parent if you’re scared or feel you won’t be able to explain well enough. If possible discuss private options with your guardians too —— Don’t worry about college your health comes first. You can always retake first year and if you miss/have missed a lot of the year I’d recommend that you do.
Dothewalkoflife. Dothewalkofl...
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- 2y
@thrutheweather I think I’m just so scared of being told I don’t have ocd
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