Depression

So I’ve been suffering with Depression for some time I struggle to open up about it. But I would like to open up about it and make an appointment with the doctors (Gp) about it but I’m anxious and have no clue what to say when Im on the phone when making an appointment. As I’ll feel overwhelmed and slightly ashamed in a sense. Any advice what to say.

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

"I would like to make an appointment to talk to a doctor about my mood please" should do it.

Reply 2

Analyst89

Original post

by Anonymous

Yes, it is best to see your your GP.

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393

-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

- Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website

-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat

-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]

-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905

-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk

-Calm, calm.com

-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.

Heads above the waves website has great information, advice and resources regarding a variety of mental health issues.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad

Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.

Natural methods such as exercise, taking a walk, talking to a friend etc.