Considering seeking Psych help?

im not entirely sure if i should yet, i dont exactly have the money for it right now
but im starting to think im getting worse sooner than im getting better right now
ive started seeing things more often than not, not even out of the corner of my eyes anymore its full on staring at things that i know arent there
its been a thing my whole life, but it wasnt very frequent
today alone ive seen more than id like to admit
things trying to crawl out of closed spaces with long spindly fingers to shadow figures staring at me as i work, and trying to avoid eyecontact with as i do
on the one hand i dont feel like its serious because i can convince myself after a while that even though i still see it, it isnt real
on the other hand i know its not normal to see these things and i should probably really consider seeking help
i felt like i needed a second opinion

Hi Crowby to psych central! It seems like you are ,aware of ur early warning signs and are feeling the beginning of an episode coming on.. i know the $$ issue can be awful..but if your episode goes full blown i think that could be worse! If you feel like stuff is worse then usual it is never a goid idea to wait to get help. Do you know who/ where the local crisis team in your area is? If not look online for behavioral or mental health crisis hotline and your city / state. Also your states .gov site should have a crisis line listed as well.That should atleast direct you to an 800 # that can direct you to the local crisis team. Just let them know whats going on and that you do not have a treatment team or indurance that covers MH. They usually see ppl the same day, either have you come to the office or sometimes they will come to your home if you cant get to them.They may want you to go in hospital for an eval, but not always, they can be extremely helpful in getting you started or adjust meds and being able to find providers that fit your financial means and hopefully get you set up with insurance as well. Be Well and Keep Writing also if youake a short new member intro on the new memvers forum or repist this there, you will probably be more visable and get more responses. Also idk if you mentioned a dx or not but post in the forum community that you are most comfortable in, that you find other members with simular experiences. Hope you get lots of support and please dont wait to be seen by a dr.

I seemed to have missed a word that could be key here... this is just today that it is worse?... if so have you been getting not enough sleep and or not eating enough...cuz alot of times when my life long shadows start feeling suddenly closing in..for me if it is normal than bam scary /suspicious/ just off the next day.. most of the time, they return to normal after i get decent sleep and eat, hydrate well (thats jus me tho).. but if it is bothering you it is always wise to get a professional opinion.

good luck crowby. do keep us posted!

welcome to PC by the way

Hi Crowby..........lost in the wood has very good advice...lack of sleep, dehydration can definitely contribute to a more intense episode. It is also a very good sign that your awareness and rationality about episode is well grounded.
I live in the southeast USA and trying to get an appointment for a first time diagnoses and or a treatment plan can take weeks, even months.
If you have health insurance, call their customer service and ask who handles their mental wellness plan. I have Humana, and Psychcare is my mental wellness provider. They will be able to give you info on co-pays for visits and doctors in your area.
I wish you good fortune and better days ahead.

Bi-Polar are crisis teams not a nationwide thing? Just curious cuz i live in the NE and i always thought it was.

Some states are way behind as far as immediate care. Texas and Florida rank at the bottom of the list. Florida just signed a Mental Heaelth Reform Bill.....don't have the specs as to what it covers. The northeast in VT, NH, NY,Mass have very good mental health programs.
Unfortunately, almost all crisis requirements have to be suicidal or homicidal. Even doctors are telling patients if you feel you need hospitalization.......tell the E.R. you are suicidal. Hopefully things will get better nationwide.
Thanks for asking Lost in the woods, always a pleasure to help

Thanx for the info. Where i live, there are regional crisis teams. And they do mostly show up at the ER to do eval for hospilization, but they also have indiviual crisis hotlines and do have csps and pdocs on site always. You can call for any kind of mental health "crisis" diring office hrs they see ppl same day and some will make house calls and if you are in distress but not at emergency level w no health insurance or no treatment team they will try to help figure out and get you to the level of care they feeel is nessecary given their eval..they are also the ppl who show up when kids freak out at school, so growing up you always wanted to avoid hsving crisis called on you, then as an adult you end up being the one calling them for help. Knew about FL n Tx but Never knew we had it so good up here.. WoW.Learn something new every day. (((HUGS)))

Yes, I would see someone about this. There are medications that can help. I guess the real question is that do you want to rid yourself of these visions (I will call them delusions)? Have they impacted your life? Do they affect your decision making? Your routine? Your functionality?