Jamie1990
04-09-12, 18:02
I'm sorry if i have posted this in the wrong forum.
I was just wondering if anyone could take me through what happens when they first seek help for their anxiety/depression?
I live in Scotland but i'm guessing it would pretty much be the same all over the UK??? What will happen when i go to see my GP? Is anxiety and depression something they are used to treating? For me it's the anxiety that's the fundamental problem, with depression being a result of the anxiety.
I have actually been to see my GP about 2 years ago when i was the worst i've ever been and felt she didn't really know or understand what was wrong with me. Instead she just gave me a leaflet with a phone number to call which was the local Mental Health Team. Anyone suffering from social anxiety will know the difficulty in making phone calls so i just gave up on the asking for help and have since just kept suffering.
But i'm now in the position where i have no choice and i NEED to seek help as i've just begun college and the anxiety is already starting to affect my work. I've only been at college for a week and just keep thinking about leaving due to being so anxious all of the time.
Anyways, back to the question.... Supposing my GP refers me to the Mental Health Team again, what will happen when i visit them? I know medication is not always recommended but i do feel i would benefit from something to take away the physical symptoms i have such as increased heart rate and that feeling like if someone just kicked you in the stomach. I have headaches, "the shakes", i blush real bad ! And of course, i have the usual symptoms of depression... hopelessness, feeling of just giving up, worry, stress.... I feel like i need something to calm me completely.
Would my GP provide medication for me or should i first visit this Mental Health Team and they will suggest help for me?
So what will happen when i go to the MH Team? Who will i speak to? Will i return regularly? What generally happens???
Big thanks to anyone who replies :)
I was just wondering if anyone could take me through what happens when they first seek help for their anxiety/depression?
I live in Scotland but i'm guessing it would pretty much be the same all over the UK??? What will happen when i go to see my GP? Is anxiety and depression something they are used to treating? For me it's the anxiety that's the fundamental problem, with depression being a result of the anxiety.
I have actually been to see my GP about 2 years ago when i was the worst i've ever been and felt she didn't really know or understand what was wrong with me. Instead she just gave me a leaflet with a phone number to call which was the local Mental Health Team. Anyone suffering from social anxiety will know the difficulty in making phone calls so i just gave up on the asking for help and have since just kept suffering.
But i'm now in the position where i have no choice and i NEED to seek help as i've just begun college and the anxiety is already starting to affect my work. I've only been at college for a week and just keep thinking about leaving due to being so anxious all of the time.
Anyways, back to the question.... Supposing my GP refers me to the Mental Health Team again, what will happen when i visit them? I know medication is not always recommended but i do feel i would benefit from something to take away the physical symptoms i have such as increased heart rate and that feeling like if someone just kicked you in the stomach. I have headaches, "the shakes", i blush real bad ! And of course, i have the usual symptoms of depression... hopelessness, feeling of just giving up, worry, stress.... I feel like i need something to calm me completely.
Would my GP provide medication for me or should i first visit this Mental Health Team and they will suggest help for me?
So what will happen when i go to the MH Team? Who will i speak to? Will i return regularly? What generally happens???
Big thanks to anyone who replies :)