Emergency mental health recommendations
Hi everyone. So I am hoping to find some recommendations….i have severe anxiety and depression. Normally I can manage my symptoms but for the past month it has gotten significantly worse. I am holed up in my house cannot function, my days go with a blur and I cannot bring myself to speak or interact with people etc.
My issue is I want to find help, I need to or else I fear it may overtake me and harm myself.
I had a horrible doctor who now refuses to even call me back for an appointment and so I am looking for recommendations for emergency psychiatrist that does not take 6 months to get into?
I need help and I need it now or else I fear the worst….if anyone has recommendations can you please list it below
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Op please message me !!! I can help point you in a good direction
As dumb as this may sound but working out , running , excercising really helps . Helped me a lot
True. In my opinion, you have to help yourself too (dont take it against me, as we are all different).
I refused to use meds so i bought myself a treadmill and ran everyday . Would be surprised how effective it is
me too.. I have PCOS and the depression not having a child is killing me. I put my depression mode in something productive like working, studying full time while working and exert extra effort in exercising. It helps me a lot to overcome the anxiety.
I can agree with these above comments. Although I didn’t want to talk to a soul, most people at a gym aren’t there to strike up a convo. The pool is good too. Another source of “therapy” I used was volunteering. I would go to places I didn’t know a soul. Being anonymous is more powerful than we know. Good luck xo
U of A hospital psychiatric unit has outpatient care – you can talk to someone right away. They have a morning and afternoon time. You can call to confirm the time and talk to them ahead of time as you need. Helped me so much when I was non- functional.
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/facility.aspx?id=6600&service=1071602
I personally had gone to a psychiatrist there. He was basically a walking prescription pad. Ended up finding a relatively new guy who visits different medicenters around Edmonton who really tried to narrow down my case, find a medication suited, and recommend psychologists if I felt I needed one.
University psych outpatient clinic. Triage twice a day, walk in. Counselors, group and individual therapy and psychiatrists all under one roof, all under ahs
Go to the royal Alex or uofa mental Heath clinic they have psychiatrist on staff to help
ashley Mielke at The Grief & Trauma Healing Centre helped me a LOT. I highly recommend her!
CBD oil!!
For resources call 211.
The Support Network Distress Line
Serving Edmonton and surrounding areas
Crisis 24 hours: 1-800-232-7288
Toll free service available ONLY to rural areas of Capital Health Region, and the Town of Drayton Valley.
Crisis 24 hours: (780) 482-HELP
Seniors Abuse Helpline: (780) 454-8888
Call 780-342-7700
They have mental health professionals answering the phone 24/7. They can arrange a home visit, as you stated your anxiety is making it impossible to go out. They will talk to you in your home and help you get the resources you need to overcome this bout.
It was brave of you to reach out here…please call. Help is available. ❤️
Anxiety is the purest form of fear anyone could ever deal with.. I know how you feel..
But trust me you can cure yourself of this bullshit
Anxiety = fear.. what do we do to get over fear.. You face it.
Practice makes,,, well just slightly better in this case and if you suffer from anxiety you will understand. 20 YEARS.. and I’m still practicing but I tell you the slightly is nothing now.. I want to help as Manny people as I can with anxiety.. I as well suffer from manic depression. But not everyone grows up with.. great conditions to deal with mental health,, aka 20 years of trial and error and suicide attempts and losing my mind only to find it really. Thankfully lol
Baby steps,, things you know give you anxiety, however you know you can deal with.. these are the things you now look for to practice on. Anxiety is only as powerful as you let it and proof of this is in plain sight! Our history, everyone on this planet has dealt with this crap for thousands of years.. simple is always better and the more you believe the better.
Face your fears to get over them, this is not easy,, life was never easy. But life is worth facing fears for, anxiety is your ability to adapt to situations more quickly. Anxiety is a gift, a 6th sense.. face your anxiety because our brains and our hearts are always not on the same page if you will. History proves there was not great psycologcal “help” even now things are still questionable
However people have dealt with things in better ways than “these days” you know it, I know it. I’m gonna say it.
Life is a bitch, sometimes you have to fight back. Anxiety is no different.
I just smoke lots of weed. Too high to notice anxiety.
Not true for some people it makes it way worse
Oooh, so now you’re trying to tell me what works and doesn’t for me. Do go on.
Ops haha missed the I too tired haha didn’t sleep much
I’m an avid smoker. It helps me.
After years of anxiety I stopped smoking all sativa strains. Sativa will make anxiety 100 times worse for most people. I only smoke indica strains now & I haven’t had anxiety since the switch.
I swear there’s something in the water. It seems like a huge percentage of the population these days has anxiety or depression! Sucks 🙁
Look at the state of this world. It’s enough to give anyone anxiety and depression
Good point!
University of Alberta Hospital has an adult walk in clinic, during the week, I believe. The adult crisis/urgent services number is 780-342-7777. Call if you need help. Good luck ❤️.
Supposedly there’s a text line, so it’s as simple as texting someone, I don’t have the info but you could google it or maybe someone else knows?
Have you ever tried essential oils?
PleSe call the support network immediately or 211 and tell them exactly what you just posted. They will help you to get the help you need. Call 7804964777 and leave a message they will call you back in the morning or in the morning call 7804424970 and you will speak to someone there. Hang on help is on its way,, if u think u cannot hang on and have the urge to hurt yourself call 911. You are in my prayers.
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I also recommend heading to the U of A Outpatient located on the main floor of the hospital, close to the coffee kiosks. It’s best to get there by 8:00 am as it’s a first come first serve system and their resources are limited each day. You will have the opportunity to talk to a psychiatrist for a quick assessment and treatment can be started right away for you. I was also able to see a psychiatrist by having my family doctor at Links Medical Clinic do what he called a “rapid referral” and I was able to see someone within a couple of weeks. Best of luck and you are strong by reaching out.
Lots of people have told you about the Emergency Psych Unit at the U of A. Why don’t you try them – or try the Support Network. Best, call 911 as Mj Mankind suggests.
Aww I’m sorry to hear this. I was feeling the same way so I completely understand. Feels impossible to get out of a funk sometimes.
I’ve left my house 5 times in 2 years..it sucks.
Momentum Walk-In Counselling
Go to any emergency and tell them you feel suicidal you will get help
For me personally, weed and my service dog has been helping me a lot to function like a normal person. I suffer from severe anxiety and PTSD. I can’t leave my house by myself, I can’t talk to anyone, I can’t do anything outside of my home or backyard. But since having my service dog I have been able to feel comfortable enough to go back to school. So it’s a start! (After almost 2 years)
Kara what does the service dog do?
She helps me with my panic attacks and my anxiety she helps calm me down and focus on her.
Try the edmonton community mental health clinic for long term access to therapy Address: 9942 108 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5
Hours: Open today · 8AM–4:30PM
Phone: (780) 342-7700
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U of A outpatient clinic.
They will assess you and see what they can do. If you really need to get some intense help, they have a four month program four days a week, that will go a long way to help you start sorting your issues, and start living again, rather than being paralyzed.
I just saw the post below mine!
https://www.momentumcounselling.org/
These people are amazing.
HI everyone I am the OP. I wuld like to sy huge thank you to everyone for ll the links and support it meant so much to me. I went to the u of a today and got in I have regular therapy sessions set up now as well as starting new medications tomorrow nd changing them if need be in the future. So thnk you all so so so much you are all the type of people we need more in this world.