Struggling with relapse and strong si

[erigby]

Severe MDD crept back in over the past month or so and I have been fighting off very strong SI for several days. I met with my Psychiatrist on Friday who increased my meds and told me to go to therapy more (I go once a week for 50 minutes right now). I was devastated that his suggestion was more of the same. I told him I was pretty sure my therapist doesn't see clients more than once a week. He said he should in a crisis and would have his office call my therapists office to get me as soon as possible.
My therapist will not see me more than once a week (I have been seeing him for over a year). So, I called my Psychiatrist this morning (after a hell filled weekend...I honestly don't remember most of it...I think I slept most of the time because then I'm not having SI.). My psychiatrist got me in today. Just sitting with someone was enough to at least get me going. Talking on the phone right now just isn't helping and my husband is so sweet but when I talk to him he gets upset about the things I am thinking and saying. So my psychiatrist said I can some see him again tomorrow.
Why won't my T see me more than once a week? My psychiatrist said he should during a crisis. Do you all think I should find a new therapist? I did ask my psychiatrist's office if their therapists had any openings. What would you all do? My SI is still just in the front of my mind. I am hopeful my medicine tweak will be the fix but I need a warm body to sit with until it does. Any thoughts would be helpful.

 

[EveHarrington]

I think this is a question you will have to directly ask your therapist as we could all guess......with many of the possible answers just leaving you feeling even worse.

My best guess is that he has a full schedule with no open slots.

I know with my therapist, if you don’t have a regular slot, you may have to wait two weeks just to get one appointment.

Most likely it’s notjing personal, just a scheduling issue.