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The original was posted on /r/norway by /u/Long-Screen742 on 2023-08-20 08:51:22+00:00.
Tl:dr I’m seeking advice on how to get urgent mental health support in Oslo
I’ve been dealing with a very difficult life situation for awhile that has led to me dealing with pretty intense depression and anxiety. I finally reached out to my fastlege who said he would refer my case to the hospital (or wherever) for me to gain access to psychological support but he told me I was unlikely to be considered severe enough to be approved. In the meantime he told me to contact Rask (I’m in Oslo) and they told me I’m not a good candidate for cbt and they referred me to prat. So I have an appointment for a prat session in a week but they already told me that I will only get three sessions so I don’t expect this to provide much relief. In the meantime, something has happened more recently that has me absolutely spiraling. My anxiety is completely overwhelming my ability to function. I feel I need urgent support, maybe some time off work, more intensive therapy, ideally some meds although I know that’s not likely. It seems like the only way to get any real support here is if you are imminently suicidal which I’m not. If anyone has any experience with this or any advice on where to reach out, what to ask for, just how to get help, I would be eternally grateful. I feel like I’m having a total breakdown and I don’t know what to do. Thanks for reading:)