Would it be ok to book an appointment earlier?!


Question: Would it be ok to book an appointment earlier!?
Ok, i'll do my best to make this description of why as brief as possible!.!.!.

Went to my GP for self harm abut two months ago (something i've done for years)!. Since then i had about 3 appointments with that doctor but she left the surgery so i saw i new doctor a few weeks ago!. I had one last appointment with the original doctor a week and a half ago and she (who had previously told me to go back every two weeks) told me to go see the other doctor in a month!. I have an assesment booked for in 5/6 months at some hospital for this!.!.

It's been a week and a half since that appointment and i just really feel like i need to go back!.!.!.for many reasons!.

1- Things have got worse in the sence of suicidal thouhts, alcohol consumption, my mood has plumeted!.
2- I decided to stop drinking completly due to a really horiible situation i got myself into the other night!.!.!.i think maybe because of this my mood is worse than ever!.
3- I can't function!.!.this sounds stupid but there's too much on my mind and none of it is good things!.!.!.
4- I have been having HORRENDOUS dreams!. They're really disturbing and stopping me going to sleep
5- Basically i just feel down all the time, always think about cutting myself, i don't see the point in living and i just can't cope much longer!
6- Also i need to book my gap year and was told to do this around the assesment and treatment!.!.!.but i don't have an exact date when this is so can't book anything untill i find out!.

It's weird!.!.!.!.i haven't actually self harmed in about 2-3 weeks now!. The longest i've gone without in a LONG time!. So the problem i origionally went with is getting better!.!.!.but everything else in my life is getting much worse!.

I don't know if i should book an earlier appointment because she said come back in a month!.!.!.
I don't want to be wasting anyones time, i mean that's the last thing i want to do!
She did say to go back earlier if things get worse!.!.!.but the fact is the self harm has got a bit better!.
I don't want her to think i'm just being stupid and overreacting to life!.!.!.

What should i do!?! Go back or wait another 2/3 weeks!?

Thanks!.

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Answers:
Hello!. I think if you are having these issues, you need to go back to your GP as soon as possible!. I think you need to then ask your GP for a recommendation for a therapist who specializes in issues relating to self-harm!.

These are serious issues and you need some help and support!. A GP is not trained to deal with these issues!. Therapists are!. Plus, you will see a therapist at least once a week!. It really helps to have some support weekly!.

You need a referal to a therapist now!. A hospital will not help you deal with the feelings surrounding why you self-harm!. A hospital will just not allow you to self-harm!. Once you get out, the feelings and issues will still be there!.
A therapist will help you work through these issues, so you don't feel the need to self-harm anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Call your doctor as soon as possible and tell them you need your appointment to be rescheduled sooner!. If they don't have an opening, explain to them the situation and ask for their advice about what to do in the meantime!. Also, ask if they might be able to recommend a psychiatrist!. It's your doctor's job is to help you and keep you safe, you're not going to be wasting their time!. If you ever feel that you might be a harm to yourself or others, immediately go to the emergency room at the nearest hospital!. They will evaluate you and decide about possible treatment and/or admission to the psychiatric ward!. Don't let the possibility of being admitted deter you from going to the hospital, its no picnic but it will definitely help you in the long run, and keep you safe when you might be a harm to yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you feel you need to go, then go right away!. Go to the hospital now to talk to somebody!. You probably need a psychiatrist and to have talk therapy, meds only do so much!. If you feel bad you never wait, I've done that a couple times and always ended up in the psych ward!. Go get help right away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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