Anxiety & PTSD

[Luwell]

Goodmorning everyone,

I did not had any sleep last night as my anxiety spiralled up to 100%. I had been with PTSD, which makes me to be in a low mood often and feeling erratic sometimes too, can anyone relate to this? I have been to see the MH team before at Barking hospital and after like 2 meetings I was told to just continued with my Mirtazapim and looked for some set up groups in my neighbourhood for activities, however since then my panic attacks as been so frequent. At times I just feels like to disappear or evaporate from life existence; as most times my thoughts takes hold of me. Now, I am looking to get a psychotherapist though privately to continue to live life for my children. I don't believe I would be able to afford this regularly or is there any charitable organisation place you may know or suggest? Anyone please? Is there any method or suggestions for coping mechanism to cope or fora relief that had worked for you? Please help me and recommend. Thank you for your support with this health unlocked community!

[Hidden]

Hi

I am suffering from the same symptoms, & have just referred myself to the NHS Mindsmatter team.I am assuming you are in the UK as you said Barking.

My doctor did recommend them & you have to refer yourself. It’s just a phone call then they send you a questioner & then they phone you within a week of that. I had my assessment phone call yesterday & they have recommended a course which is one to one with a counsellor. I have about a 5 week wait before I get my appointment. There are a few different options which they can offer from a group where you go & learn techniques to help, or one to one.

If you ask your doctor for the local one to you, or look it up on the internet because you have to refer yourself anyway.

They will give you help immediately if they feel you need it. It’s called Mindsmatter.

It’s an awful place to be in & it seems like you are in a big black hole. I understand as I am going through the same thing.

I feel a little better that I have started the process of helping myself so hopefully things will improve once I see this counsellor.

Hope this helps you.

Let me know how you get on.

[Luwell in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for this information and I will call them on Monday, as I really need sorting out before the dust cover me. Sincerely I am grateful, at least someone like you know what it is to be in that place as if there are no light at the end of my tunnel. I need help and very fast as soon as possible, I will look them up and perhaps send them an email message. I am tired, not sleeping, for 4 days I have not sleep fully. Thank you once again, I appreciate you support/positive reply,you lifted me(just to let you know)! I will surely let you know how I got on. Cheers!

[Hidden in reply to Luwell]

Hi

You are welcome.If you need urgent help please call your doctor to see them immediately as they can help you if you feel really bad.

Anyway do ring them on Monday & I hope you get the help you need.

I am living with long term back & hip pain & then I nearly died at Christmas from a complication from pneumonia which has unfortunately triggered PTSD because of the trauma of what happened.

So I know how bad things can feel

Good luck