Take a deep breath, have a cup of tea or hot chocolate, relax and do something you enjoy.

Then take into consideration what you can do to get help. Can you call your doctor after hours? My psych gave me her cell phone and I have the number for the mobile crisis team at the psych hospital. If you have a number for your doctor after hours call. Tell them what is going on and ask if you can get in to see them sooner. Do the same with your therapist if you have an after hours number.

Is there someone who can come stay with you and help out around the house? If there is, now is the time to call them. If you have a friend or spiritual advisor you feel comfortable talking to give them a call.

Finally--if you really do feel like you need in patient care, get it. Hospitals will set up payment plans. Do what you have to do to get help.

And keep coming here and talking to us! We'll help any way we can!