If you are in crisis right now

If you are having thoughts of suicide, of harming yourself, or that life is not worth living, please reach out for real-time help now.

You do not have to be certain, and you do not need to have a plan, to deserve support.

You are not alone, and this feeling can pass with help.

If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number now, or go to your nearest emergency room:

United States & Canada 911 · United Kingdom & Ireland 999 · Australia 000 · Across the EU 112

Free, confidential crisis lines — available 24/7

United States
Call or text 988 · or chat at 988lifeline.org
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Veterans: dial 988 then press 1. En español: marca 988 y oprime 2.
Canada
Call or text 988
Free, 24/7, bilingual. In Quebec you may also reach 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553).
United Kingdom & Ireland
Call 116 123 (Samaritans) · or text SHOUT to 85258
Free to call. You do not have to be suicidal to contact Samaritans.
Australia
Call 13 11 14 (Lifeline)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In immediate danger, call 000.
Germany
Call 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 (TelefonSeelsorge)
24/7 crisis support, free and confidential. Emergency: 112.
France
Call 3114 · 3114.fr
National suicide prevention line, 24/7. Emergency: 112.

Anywhere else, or to find the current line for your country:

findahelpline.com — verified crisis lines for ~130 countries

You can also search the IASP international crisis-centre directory.

This is not a someday signal. It is a now signal.

When to get help (you do not have to be in crisis)

If your anxiety is significantly affecting your life, comes with depression or substance use, keeps you from basic daily activities, or has not improved after honest effort, it may be time to talk to a professional. A primary care doctor or general practitioner is a reasonable first step. They can rule out physical causes and refer you onward. Reaching for help is a sign of strength.

This page is part of the book All-Day Anxiety by Jordan Hamdan. It is an educational resource, not medical advice, therapy, or a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Crisis services and numbers can change; this page is updated periodically, and the directories linked above carry the most current information for every country. If a number here does not work, please use findahelpline.com or your local emergency services.

Resources last reviewed: June 2026.  |  If you spot an out-of-date number, please let us know.