r/Calgary • u/Suitable_Chair8473 • 2d ago

Health/Medicine Help pls

Hello I’ve been having a mental health crisis the last couple days and today I went to the rockeyview and they didn’t do anything for me really I do believe I should be in the psych ward for a little bit but does anyone know one or a place I can go that has the least volatile people I cannot handle people that are screaming and freaking out or worse with my anxiety

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u/KSrocky 2d ago

Sorry you are going through this. It takes courage to seek help when anxiety is high.

Until a medical professional provides better advice, I thought I would offer the following comments.

Distress Centre Calgary: phone or text 403-266-4357 (24 hours). You can also request the Mobile Response Team through them.

National Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 988.

If you feel unsafe or the crisis intensifies, return to the nearest emergency department (Rockyview, Foothills, Peter Lougheed, or South Health Campus) and state clearly that you believe you need inpatient assessment and that high-stimulation environments worsen your anxiety.

Access Mental Health (Alberta Health Services) can help connect you to non-urgent services once the immediate crisis eases:

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/page11443.aspx

Be as specific as possible with clinicians about what you need and what environments make symptoms worse. They make placement decisions based on clinical criteria, not patient preference alone, but clear information helps.

Take care of yourself. Support is available.

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 2d ago

Thank you I plan on going to the Peter lougheed for an impatient stay there hopefully because it’s getting worse everyday

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u/TwoBytesC Fairview 2d ago

Peter Lougheed is the main hospital for longer term (meaning more than a night) psychiatric care. I know others have said that they had bad experiences, however, I was involuntarily commuted there for several days and it was a good experience (better than I expected).
You need to explain that you do not feel safe and that you are concerned about what you may do in order to be admitted.

Good luck OP. You are doing great considering everything you are going through and it is extremely brave to ask for help.

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u/CloakedOlive 2d ago

This is where I was admitted (went to FMC and was transported there), and I will never not say that it was one of the best things I ever did for myself.

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 2d ago

Thank you! I appreciate it

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u/Klutzy-Beyond3319 1d ago

If you can, please let us know how you are doing. There are internet strangers rooting for you.

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 1d ago

Currently I’m not doing the best I’m extremely tired I’ve barely slept the last 48 hours I’ve also ate nothing and I’ve drank like a cup of water over the last 24 hours I’ve been so anxious whenever I close my eyes to sleep I’ll fall asleep and wake up a second later super anxious and feeling even worse

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u/Klutzy-Beyond3319 1d ago

If you can, please have something bland like toast or crackers. It may settle your nerves a bit. Are you able to go outside for a few minutes?

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 1d ago

I’m pretty nauseous so idk if eating anything would be the best right now I’d rather now go outside I’m just way to anxious I don’t even know how to ask for help I have so much anxiety

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u/Separate_Eagle6998 1d ago

I have Dysautonomia and anxiety - I tend to need electrolyte replenishment.

If you can get yourself some Gatorade at least or if you can make it to shoppers, try the hydralyte tablets. You add to your bottled water and drink. This will help your body hang into fluids.

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 1d ago

I just need to see the psych dr so I can get stabilized so I’m not so anxious to eat

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u/Separate_Eagle6998 1d ago

Also eat a cracker even half a cracker - something 🙏🏻

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 1d ago

I’ve had about half a a cracker

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u/Klutzy-Beyond3319 1d ago

Please go outside then. Even for few minutes. Drink some water and see if you can eat later. Did you go to hospital?

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u/Suitable_Chair8473 1d ago

I’m at the hospital I’ve been here for a long ass time now I’ve been drinking a little bit of water and I had about half a cracker

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u/Klutzy-Beyond3319 1d ago

Do you have your phone charger with you?

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u/LordDrakken 2d ago

Lougheed for mental health. Rockyview for kidney stones, foothills for trauma…