[anxteach]

I'm having major anxiety issues and panic attacks and have been home from work for the past 3 days and i'm looking for people to help me - a doctor, a psychiatrist, a therapist... and everyone is either booked out 2 weeks or more, or they can't help me because I'm not suicidal and I have insurance. It's crazy that I can't find someone to help me when I'm in the middle of a crisis. It's like I'm not crazy enough to warrant immediate attention if i'm not planning to kill myself or someone else. I feel frustrated and hopeless.

[Blue_Bird]

Hi anxteach, I'm sorry for what you're going through. Have you tried a mental health clinic? They're usually easier to get into than with a private psychiatrist. They have therapists, psychiatrists, and/or psychiatric nurse practitioners. I wish you the best

[anxteach]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Hi anxteach, I'm sorry for what you're going through. Have you tried a mental health clinic? They're usually easier to get into than with a private psychiatrist. They have therapists, psychiatrists, and/or psychiatric nurse practitioners. I wish you the best

Thanks BlueBird, I did try that today. In fact I called several of them with no luck. I did finally get a hold of a psychiatrist who has openings in his schedule saved for new patients though, so it seems that maybe he can get me in soon. I sure hope so!

[StayinAlive]

What about even your primary care doctor? Hope the pdoc can get you in soon, though.

Good luck!

[Thunder Bow]

In the mean time, be your own crisis warrior, and take care of yourself. Pamper yourself and take an easy until you can see someone.

[Lemon Curd]

*big warm friendship hug* sweet lady ~~ hell ~~ I'd go to ER for extreme anxiety. That's just me.