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Remember when you are feeling down and vulnerable:
- Try not to drink too much alcohol as this will fuel the depressed mood and can make the situation feel so much worse.
- Contact supportive friends and/or family via telephone, text or other media to share your feelings and thoughts.
- Consider self soothing or distraction activities such as going for a walk with the dog, having a soak in the bath, listening to music, watching TV or YouTube videos etc.
Consider other mental health supports options;
- Peer Talk - for people experiencing depression - Tel. 07719 562617, Website: www.peertalk.org.uk
- Anxious Minds - for people experiencing anxiety and depression – Tel. 0191 262 0305, Website: www.anxiousminds.co.uk
- Tyneside Mind - offering support for people with a range of mental health problems – Tel. 0191 477 4545, Website: https://www.tynesidemind.org.uk
- Samaritans (24 hours/day) for emotional support – Tel. 116 123 (Freephone), Website: www.samaritans.org
- North Tyneside Carers’ Centre – support, advocacy, training and advice for carers - Tel. (0191) 643 2298, Website: www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk
- CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably (for men) - Tel. 0800 585858, Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ including online chat support
- Papyrus - support for young people - Tel. 0800 0684141, Text: 07786209697 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Website: https://papyrus-uk.org/
- Mental Health Helplines -https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
However if you are unable to keep yourself safe you can contact:
- Have a look at www.stayingsafe.net for guidance and support with suicidal thinking.
- NHS 111, available 24 hours/day.
- Ring your own GP in opening hours or the out of hours Emergency Doctor (telephone number will be available if you ring your GP surgery).
- Present yourself at the local Accident and Emergency Department.
- If at risk of suicide or self harm you can ring the NHS Mental Health Crisis Service: 0303 123 1146 (provide 24 hour support and urgent care).