Im seriously considering just walking into hospital

[CharleysAngel']

I haven't slept in 8 days now. I can't get to sleep and if I have it has literally been for 2 hours total.

I can't get comfortable, I feel extremely anxious and I just keep thinking things over and over. I can't switch off and its really taking it's toll.

I can't get to the doctor until next week but I need to sort this out before then. I feel so weak and can barely walk and I can't think straight. I'm angry because I am so exhausted but I can't sleep.

I want to just go to the hospital and get some help, I will find a way of getting there but will it be worth it? What are they going to do to me? Will they give me some medication and send me home or will they keep me there? Am I just being over dramatic? I'm so frightened, my depression and anxiety hasn't even properly been diagnosed yet and this is whats happening to me.

[Zaf]

I would suggest either calling your out of hours doctor in the first instance and tell them its very urgent.  If they dont help then call 999 or go to A&E, or phone the samaritans xx

[Lol]

If you feel you want to walk into hospital you do that.

[cornish]

ive been in the same situation, no sleeping for a long time and when i could it was only a few hours at most.

never dealt with it, for far too long. then i opened up to my medication specialist and my anti psychotics where changed to ones that also made me sleep. 

you need to get help for this, the lack of sleep is extremely unhealthy and is very detrimental to your illness.   im a bit of a hypocrite with this sort of thing but please get help as soon as you can for this

[lost rolex]

you need rest and plenty of sleep, you may not get that in hospital, they are very noisy places i have been there and done that, ended up getting out after 1 night, what you need is a plan.

call Dr and firmly explain the situation.

call a friend/family and tell them whats happening, ask for help.

no friend/family call crises team NHS, and explain

make a cup of sweet tea and sit down and wait,

if you get no where then get to A&E.

good luck LR

i could be that you are too tired to explain as well you may need to, and maybe very angry inside, other people feel this around you, try to breath and keep clam and explain, but be prepared for stupid questions,  

[Got]

Been in exactly the same state before.

 A and E will help you...probably give you some diazepam to calm you and help you sleep.You derserve assistance, and there lies the assistance.

Steve  XX

[lost rolex]

Been in exactly the same state before.

 A and E will help you...probably give you some diazepam to calm you and help you sleep.You derserve assistance, and there lies the assistance.

Steve  XX

+1 that's what they did for me.

[CharleysAngel']

I didn't go to the hospital.

The thing is my mum has no idea about my depression at all. If I had gone to the hospital I could have just said that I was going out. But then they would have rang her and she would have found out everything. Also I had messed about so much trying to decide whether I was going to go or not it was so late I wouldn't have go away with the whole 'I'm going out' story.

I would have called an out of hours doctor but again my parents would have found out. Luckily when I was in the bathroom I found some sleeping pills. My mum had never told me that they were there, she said that I wasn't ever to take them because I might become addicted ( I have a tendency to take a lot of painkillers even when I don't really need them). I took them and I didn't get a perfect nights sleep but it was better. I think I am going to have to stick with these until I can get to my GP next week x x Thanks for all your support everyone x

[cornish]

aren't the not allowed to speak to your parents, or are you to young for that to apply.

just be careful with what your taking if its not prescribed for you, i only really mention this as you said about addiction, its a difficult thing to beat, especially when you have this illness to deal with too.

[Lol]

icelollyx I think it is very important for you to explain to your parents how you are feeling and allow them to support you. You don't have to be alone with how you are feeling and it will help how you feel to feel the support of those around you.

[CharleysAngel']

Well I am 16 and still live with my parents so I guess they would tell them, especially if I had to stay there. I don't know if I would have or if that ever happens but I didn't want to risk it.

I won't take the sleeping pills tonight and see what happens, I don't want to have addiction problems with these as well as the painkillers.

I know I should tell my parents whats going on but I can't. I don't think they will understand, I think they would actually be disgusted. I know that having depression and anxiety problems is not something to be ashamed of but they don't see it like that, and I know this because of past discussions about people they know that suffer from it. They are quite old fashioned in their views, they don't see it as an actual illness. Also I haven't had an official diagnosis yet, me and my doctor have discussed it and I have had tests to make sure I not feeling like this due to a physical problem. If I get put on medication, which I probably will eventually as things are gradually getting worse I will have to tell them. But I would rather wait until then x

[Lol]

OK. But with things as bad as you say I think is would be nice to have their support. Parents are amazing, you will be amazed at what they can cope with when their child is in trouble. People often make judgement about what they don't know and don't understand. The best way to make somebody understand is to explain it to them. Noneducated opinion can change in an instant with the benefit of the missing education! Educate them. You are their daughter, they will listen, even if they appear not to be listening at the time. There is also a collection of literature out there about depression and from what you have explained to us about how you are feeling it is exactly the same diagnosis or no diagnosis. Sometimes allowing some one to educate themselves with somehting such as literature in their own time is beneficial. I recommend Zaf's recommendation (here's to the 26th time Zaf thank you) 'depression curse of the strong' - it's a damn good read and anyone who is anyone can understand what it is saying.

I think an opener of something like 'mum and dad I need to tell you something, it's really important to me and I need you to try to understand because I think I need to ask for your support' will certainly get them listening. Then once you've told them you're not pregnant ( ) they'll be so relieved they'll be only too pleased to listen and help!!  No seriously, it's a good opener and could be key to a better understanding between you and the catalyst to some much needed support for you.

I think you can do it  :)