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So I’ve been dealing with really bad depression that’s got me thinking things I shouldn’t. My question is, how do I get help? I don’t have a regular doctor, only ever been in the walk in clinic so do I just call an office and what would I say? 
I get really bad anxiety when it comes to talking on the phone so I’d need word for word what to say so I can practice it before hand

Answer

You actually could go back to your OB if you think it’s postpartum related. Just call and say “Hi this is [your name], I’d like to schedule an appointment with [your doctor] to talk about postpartum depression.” If you’d rather go to a general practitioner, and this is under the assumption you live in the US, just call and say “Hi, I’m a new patient and I was looking to schedule an appointment to establish a primary care doctor” — yep, you don’t even have to tell the receptionist why you actually want to come in since you’re a new patient, just express you need to come in to establish a primary care doctor. If they ask if there’s anything specific, you can just tell them you need your yearly physical. When you actually see the doctor, then you can tell them you came in because of feelings of depression. However, you will probably have to wait two weeks or so to get in since you’re a new patient, so if you’re really eager to get in sooner then just tell them you want to come in for a depression screening. It is probably worth finding a therapist also.

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You can just go back to the walk in clinic if it’s more comfortable for you and they can direct you to the right people.

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