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Re: helping *SI triggers* » Deneb

Posted by ElaineM on January 21, 2007, at 19:50:26

In reply to Re: helping *trigger*, posted by Deneb on January 21, 2007, at 18:28:24

>>>>>Maybe think of mini ODing as the same as superficial cutting? Would one need to see a professional every single time he cut? Even if it weren't medically serious?

I don't condone self-harm. I struggle with that myself. I've been good lately. But I've mentioned every time to either LadyT or my T now. If someone cut with blades I'd tell them to call (at least) a distress center before every time. Kinda like how an alcoholic is supposed to call their sponsor whenever they feel like taking a drink. If someone would burn themselves...same thing. I'd tell anyone who was gonna self-harm to call a distress center first. Should someone call their T if they stratch with their fingers until their skin turns red....probably not, but at least mention it next time. BUt I'm not a doctor - others may have more informed opinions.
But I wouldn't want to justify the idea of self-harm through over-medicating by quantifying amounts. [My advice would be the same to someone who was about to cut themself - call someone] With medication, there can be (and often is) a build up, a cumulative damaging effect, that is unpredicatable for each organ, each person. Also, most of the time when people post under significant stress they are not as lucid and mistakes can be made in dosing, emotions can escalate. You've said before that you've thought of taking even more than you did the time you were in the hospital cause your T told you you wouldn't die - that makes me worry for you. I'm sorry, I'd never agree with the fact that just cause you don't take a "so-called" lethal dose that it's alright, and not a behaviour that a professional should be involved with and taking seriously - especially if it's a pattern. I think if I did, it would re-enforce your belief that cause people don't care about your over-medicating (when you say that your T doesn't seem to care) that it's not dangerous, and is a healthy way of coping. It's not. When you say that thinking of ODing has a snowball effect for you, it makes me feel nervous for you.
Also, I've been looking and you *can* file a complaint against your pdoc if she refuses to treat your OD or suicide behaviour seriously/appropriately. If anything, you could tell her what her reaction to your previous attempts/episodes make you think and feel. You can do a search for Patients Rights Advocate Groups if you want more personalized advise in regards to your rights as a therapy patient.

Do you still think you might still try to call a distress number next time you feel like abusing yourself? I thought that was a very brave commitment on your part.
thanks, El


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