What do I have to do to get referred to a crisis team?

Question

I have taken 2 overdoses in the past 3 months, gone to get help a couple more times because I've been suicidal, I'm on antidepressants (been on venlafaxine since december) and I've recently started CBT. Went to see a psychiatrist at a day hospital that I have to go and see every so often and he said that the crisis team were really busy and he probably wouldn't have much luck getting me referred to them. So basically if I have a big problem and want to kill myself then it has to be between 9 and 5 mon- fri. Or do I have to harm myself and get admitted to hospital yet again? What does it take? I live in Britain by the way

Answer 1

If you want immediate attention, go to A&E or Casualty and explain. I think it is a bit poor of the previous psychiatrist, but if you agree, they may refer you to the psychiatric ward for further assessment. - you will probably meet your own psychiatrist there at some point. And the crisis team may be based there also. so you will get follow up treatment no matter how long or short the stay.
Keep calm if you don't want sectioned.
But assert yourself, by all means.
Best wishes, God bless.

Answer 2

You have to be bad
The Venlaflaxine will help, but make sure it's modified release,
When I was really bad I was on 225 mg
Your GP can refer you for crisis care, unfortunatly when you took your od's you would have been in casualty, They are crap when it comes to od's
Trust me I know.
I got referred to crisis care when I saw a woman run over by 3 cars,
Casualty take the vibe that you are attention seeking,
It will get better trust me.
Email me if you want to talk

Answer 3

chance would be a fine thing certainly in south east england