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Any point?
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I've been thinking about going to the doctors because I've been very stressed and low for about 3 weeks... But I'm not really sure if there's any point.
I don't want meds; and I don't think they'd offer me them anyway... But I've already seen two counsellors, a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist (sp?) over the past 4 years... mostly been unhelpful... But when it has helped I end up back at square one a few weeks or months later anyway, so I don't see them putting me on some huge waiting list to see someone either.
I feel like I've hit my rock-bottom again and I'm really fed up cos it's so hard to fight it and try to be positive.
And I'm really trying hard not to let my apetite be affected by it, cos I can't eat when I'm low... But that is really hard too and I'm scared of losing weight, as I've only just managed to reach 7 stone after 4 years of struggling up to it.
Do you think I should just battle it out a while longer and see if my mood lifts, or should I grit my teeth and go to the docs? I'm really in two minds about it.
I don't want meds; and I don't think they'd offer me them anyway... But I've already seen two counsellors, a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist (sp?) over the past 4 years... mostly been unhelpful... But when it has helped I end up back at square one a few weeks or months later anyway, so I don't see them putting me on some huge waiting list to see someone either.
I feel like I've hit my rock-bottom again and I'm really fed up cos it's so hard to fight it and try to be positive.
And I'm really trying hard not to let my apetite be affected by it, cos I can't eat when I'm low... But that is really hard too and I'm scared of losing weight, as I've only just managed to reach 7 stone after 4 years of struggling up to it.
Do you think I should just battle it out a while longer and see if my mood lifts, or should I grit my teeth and go to the docs? I'm really in two minds about it.
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It all requires some motivation, which I know can be difficult when you're feeling low. If you feel it's too much to do, then it might be worth calling on the help of someone else to point you in the right direction e.g. a doctor or a friend.
Hope that helps and hope you feel better soon.
Good luck.