Bringing myself to the ER?

[AnxiousGurl]

Ok, so I called the help line to make an appt with a therapist and I cant get in til DEC 2ND! Thats a long time to wait, unless there's a cancellation, so I have to call and see next week if I can get in any sooner, which im hoping I can.

In the mean time, the lady on the phone suggested I go to the hospital, to the ER and there;s a psychiatrist on site who can give me something to get me through.

Ive never went into the ER for my anxiety. Is this silly? I know it's all in my head-but affecting me physically.....should I just go and see what happens.

Im so reluctant to take meds, but is there something that I can on a AS NEEDED basis?
What meds can you take as needed?

I really dont want to go on meds but I feel this all I can do now, Ive tried the natural route and nothing seems to work besides alcohol........and that is NOT the answer, I refuse to depend on that for my anxiety.....I just want the most effective....HEALTHIEST alternative?

Please help any response will be greatly appreciated.

[Glutenfree24]

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[AnxiousGurl]

Thanks toejam. The symptoms dont go away, but they are much better on my good days and on the days I stick around the house...otherwise they are out of control and make it hard to function....and thats the biggest problem ...I want to be able to go out when I want to and feel ok, I just need something to clear my mind, calm my nerves just during those moments of worry and panic. Thank you for your response, I will go to the ER and hopefully they can help me to get on something that will do that for me. I just cant stand it anymore. & my doctor is no real help, I have to find another one. But in the mean time I need something until I can talk to a therapist who can really diagnose me and get me on the right track.

[toejam_muncher]

i think you should go if the symptoms aren't going away. december 2nd is too long to wait. it may be that in a week or 2 you are closer to normal...but the time between now and then can be hell. xanax helped me get out of a really bad spot. it didn't "cure" my problem...but it was enough relief of the symptoms that i could focus on more logical thoughts. what you have to remember when taking it, though, is that you shouldn't take it if it's a level of anxiety you can deal with on your own. it's not designed to be taken every day all the time. after a few days of taking it, i was at a point where i could deal with the anxiety on my own but i still wanted to take it to prevent getting bad. my aunt...who also takes it...told me that i shouldn't take it unless i really need it, so i stopped. the next couple days i had moderate anxiety but i was able to deal with it by keeping busy and eventually my mind (along with the help of zoloft) balanced out. now i only need to take it once in a while. just keep in mind if your doctor puts you on something for immediate relief that it should only be used for that...not as a preventative.

anyway...good luck at the doctor. if you do go to the ER for anxiety, don't feel bad about it. it's no different than going in for bi-polar disorder or anything else. they wouldn't have psych doctors there to help you if they didn't consider it a matter of importance.

[AnxiousGurl]

thanks crystal....I know I would never doing that knowing the risks. I think Im going to take myself up there today or tomorrow. I think they have a psych clinic at the hospital I would go to also.

[crystalhanzelka]

Going to the ER is not silly.  I know at the hospital I use they have a psych clinic.  You can use Xanax or Ativan as needed.  DO NOT TAKE THEM WITH ALCOHOL.  Would be very risky.