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Default May 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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I have been experiencing extreme anxiety for almost two weeks now. I’ve had anxiety before, but nothing like this. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t eat, drink or sleep, and I am in a constant state of panic. I am a poor, young college student and I don’t have insurance to help me pay for a stay in a hospital, but I fear that if I don’t go something horrible will happen or I will damage my health irreparably
My spouse is becoming more and more frustrated with my mental state. He tries to be kind and supportive, but I can tell it upsets him to see me this way. He doesn’t want to take me to the hospital because we don’t have money, and I can’t afford to take time off of work at all.
I don’t know what to do. I’m scared, sick, exhausted but can’t sleep, and I feel like I need to go to a mental hospital.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Default May 29, 2019 at 01:20 PM
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Hi mammjann. Welcome to Psych Central. I am sorry you are suffering from anxiety and panic. Hope you get the support you need. One free resource is Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
They may have support in your area.

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I know first hand about this kind of anxiety. I don't know if you live in the US but if you do there may be a mental health crisis center in your city. Also since you're a college student they may have a health center on campus that can point you in the right direction. Psychotherapy and psych meds have helped me. I don't know if your area has low cost counseling, but hopefully one of these clinics would know. Also in the US if you call 211 on your phone they have a list of resources or you can look up 211 on your computer. As for psych meds when I couldn't afford them my doctor filled out forms and I got my meds for free from the pharmaceutical companies. And lastly when I needed to be hospitalized in the psych unit many years ago and I didn't have any money they eventually wrote the bills off. My heart goes out to you. Please reach out - you're worth it.

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Hi, your situation really breaks my heart :'( I had severe anxiety before so I know how hard it can be. I think one of the best thing you can do is to try finding out the root of your anxiety or you know it already?
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What state do you live in? I can look up and see what resources might be available.
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I have been experiencing extreme anxiety for almost two weeks now. I’ve had anxiety before, but nothing like this. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t eat, drink or sleep, and I am in a constant state of panic. I am a poor, young college student and I don’t have insurance to help me pay for a stay in a hospital, but I fear that if I don’t go something horrible will happen or I will damage my health irreparably
My spouse is becoming more and more frustrated with my mental state. He tries to be kind and supportive, but I can tell it upsets him to see me this way. He doesn’t want to take me to the hospital because we don’t have money, and I can’t afford to take time off of work at all.
I don’t know what to do. I’m scared, sick, exhausted but can’t sleep, and I feel like I need to go to a mental hospital.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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I have been experiencing extreme anxiety for almost two weeks now. I’ve had anxiety before, but nothing like this. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t eat, drink or sleep, and I am in a constant state of panic. I am a poor, young college student and I don’t have insurance to help me pay for a stay in a hospital, but I fear that if I don’t go something horrible will happen or I will damage my health irreparably
My spouse is becoming more and more frustrated with my mental state. He tries to be kind and supportive, but I can tell it upsets him to see me this way. He doesn’t want to take me to the hospital because we don’t have money, and I can’t afford to take time off of work at all.
I don’t know what to do. I’m scared, sick, exhausted but can’t sleep, and I feel like I need to go to a mental hospital.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am so sorry that you are going through this,when I was sick I was sent to the mental health unit for two weeks the bad part is I had to stay overnight but in my case I had a nervous breakdown.Dont mean to sound mean but do you have any insurance,?Because if you do they should help to pay for it.I know the feeling.of not being able to sleep.I can hardly sleep myself.Or perhaps insteqad of a hospital stay you can find a doctor where u would only have to go intohis or hers office to talk to them,I had to do that .it is no picnic.if u need a friend to talk to I will be here if that helps any.
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