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Posted by underthecs on July 18, 2004, at 17:01:00
how do you know for sure when it is time?
Posted by ghost on July 18, 2004, at 18:21:12
In reply to hospitalization?, posted by underthecs on July 18, 2004, at 17:01:00
for me, it was when i was clutching the bottle of deadly pills, crying, and knowing that i couldn't take care of myself any more. i was in babble open and some wonderful people were encouraging me to call the nurse on call, to tell her that i didn't feel safe any more. then encouraging me to call a cab and reminding me that there are people who will help me to feel better because it's not healthy to not feel safe and to not take care of yourself. it's okay to feel down and out, but it's not okay to want to cause harm to yourself. it's not okay to have a plan to take your own life.
all the best, and please seek help if *you* feel you need it,
ghost
Posted by shadows721 on July 18, 2004, at 19:19:30
In reply to hospitalization?, posted by underthecs on July 18, 2004, at 17:01:00
I feel it's when you can't function and/or be safe.
Posted by Joslynn on July 18, 2004, at 20:19:04
In reply to hospitalization?, posted by underthecs on July 18, 2004, at 17:01:00
For me, it was suicidal thoughts to the point of looking around for "means" when in my apartment and almost driving into trees when in my car..along with sleep deprivation and not being able to eat. I went to the ER at that time and was honest (finally) about the suicidal impulses. Also I was waking up every morning around 3 a.m., like clockwork, for weeks. That early morning awakening was one of the worst parts of the depression, for me.
Posted by holymama on July 19, 2004, at 6:26:26
In reply to Re: hospitalization?, posted by Joslynn on July 18, 2004, at 20:19:04
underthecs,
For me it was coming up with an agreement and plan between my therapist, doctor and I as to when I would admit myself to the hospital. Once we came up with a plan about at exactly what point I would admit myself, I felt much better. I knew what I could do and I knew I wouldn't flounder anymore when I felt really bad (Is it time to go? Am I bad enough? Maybe I should wait it out?...) And I knew if I was feeling really suicidal the option of the hospital was there to save me. Maybe you could talk to your doctors about coming up with a plan like this.
I hope you have peace and relief from your pain very soon. ~~Autumn~~
Posted by B2chica on July 19, 2004, at 10:04:16
In reply to hospitalization?, posted by underthecs on July 18, 2004, at 17:01:00
>>how do you know for sure when it is time?
similarly said, when you can no longer take care of yourself or suicide is right infront of you.
for me i was just fine one morning even had a pdoc appt. i told him i was really thinking a lot about suicide and he calmly said "well, when you feel like that just call someone". he said it about three times, but casual like. well by 4:00 i was at work, clutching a knife already making a small cut on my wrist and layed out all my pill bottles, crying hysterically and all i could think was when he told me to just call someone that i have NO ONE to call, so i picked up the phone and called him. luckily he was there and told me to go to the ER. i then called a friend (my one real friend) he came to my office saw what was going on and drove me to the ER. he was wonderful. i was very lucky.
Please don't let it wait too long. i was lucky that my pdoc answered my call, i was lucky my friend was in his office when i called, i was lucky he drove me. had all these things not fallen into place i know at 99.5% i would be dead at this time.
Please it's better to be safe than sorry(or dead).over all it's probably one of the BEST things i've ever done for myself, and don't regret one day there.
Do what you need to do for you!
please take care.
B2c.
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