Me? :)

I'm sorry, love... They're probably just backed up real bad. Every mental illness place is 90% of the time. My three trips to the psych ward were all supposed to be in a children's facility since I wasn't 18... Ended up in the big kids bin anyways.

If you really need to, there's always the ER... *hugs*

PS My BS statistic is not based on any research what so ever :P

I could write a book on the problems I've had with the clinics just over the last few years. Your really not alone It's just one more thing you have to rise above. I hope you weren't in distress and needed that support when you rang. .

I have an appt for tomorrow luckily, I've been waiting for this appt for a month. I needed them sooner, told them I was in distress and told them why. It's been four days. I left my number several times. I just don't feel like they care which makes going tomorrow that much harder.

I really wouldn't advice not going. I'm unsure it's that they don't care just to many of us to be effective. I know it's almost painful when your at a stage of trying to take responsibility for your illness and that doesn't seem to be taken into account. Again your not alone. best of luck.

thank you all - not doing so great here, hanging on knowing I go in to the clinic in the morning, but my thoughts are outta control, sad, angry and scared all at the same time, been cycling f'ing hourly it seems, I know I need help I just don't know if they will listen to me when I get there. Sometimes the don't. Like you said - they are busy and overwhelmed with all of us. I feel like I'm not gonna get the care I need and it's scary. I'm not bad enough to go to the ER so that's a plus. I can wait it out. I'm really appreciating being able to talk to you guys right now - Thanks all

i'm sorry you're having such a rough go of it lately.
maybe write down all the issues and concerns you want to raise tomorrow, and then don't let them off the hook until they cover every base.
good luck tomorrow.

I agree with writing down so you make sure you don't miss anything..

Make them listen because you are important!

I'm sorry you are getting such shitty care.

I agree with the others to write down what you want to tell them, it helps make the most of your time with the doc.

You are right, if we are not bad enough to go to the ER or be hosptialised, then we are on our own suffering through our symptoms.

(((hugs)))

sorry to hear this , I am in the same boat with you trying to get some mental health care. I have no ins and not enough money to pay full price or even sliding scale price . What are we supposed to do ? Some times people don't believe me how hard it is to get help. DR.'s don't come cheap. I am looking into getting help maybe through the hospital , they have a program for uninsured , I am still awaiting paper work. I hope I can qualify. It is tough out there ,no doubt about it. A little compassion would be nice . I hope they call you soon ! Can you just drop in ? I care about you Heretic. :)

Heretic, I am sorry that you are going through such a tough time. Keep persisting. If you need to call 9-11 do so.

I'm with everyone else. You are worth it enough to stand up for yourself. We all are.

I hope that things get better. I know how fits go--they keep being tortureous until they stop.

Hugs, Eka

Hang in there.
Sending hugs
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I'm sorry that you are getting the run around and agree with everyone else that you should make a list and bring it with you to your appointment tomorrow. Good luck