help for 19yo

1963 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:29:51 GMT

My 19yo daughter has recently developed [over past month] panic attacks which has been morphing into what can be quite severe social anxiety at times. We have been to the GP & got the mental health plan but have to wait over a month to see a psychologist.

Meanwhile, her life is going to pot. Her university year is about to implode in her face, the only way she can attend classes is if we drive her & cajole her to go in. She finds interaction in groups extremely difficult, when we had our extended family Easter get-together, she couldnt even leave her room. She works in a busy retail outlet, used to love it, but has been unable to return to normal hours yet. Her boyfriend finds her to be a different person, he's struggling with it all, so that area of her life is not good as well.

She needs to see someone NOW & learn some techniques which will help her in anxious situations, not wait another 4-6 weeks for a counsellor who may or may not be any good. Her GP doesnt seem very mental health savvy.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I dont want her whole work, study & personal life wrecked by this treatable condition.

help for 19yo

Blue_ — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:23:28 GMT

First of all, it's great that you're helping your daughter out so much. I told my Mum I have anxiety and depression and she's really weird around me now.

Theres a list of doctors on this site that will take your daughters case more seriously. My doctor put me into couselling straight away.

The 'get support' tab then it will drop down to 'find a professional' click on that and there's a few things you can tick or just find a GP that will be better trained and you also enter your postcode. Hope this helps.

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