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Re: How can you be sure? *triggers* » Deneb

Posted by Kath on January 22, 2007, at 12:24:29

In reply to Re: How can you be sure? *triggers* » Llurpsie_Noodle, posted by Deneb on January 19, 2007, at 12:07:52

My pdoc told me I wouldn't have died. I believe her. I OD to self harm, not to die. I know how much I need to take for there to be a chance of it being lethal. I don't approach that amount.

****Hi Deneb - hugs to you. Deneb, there are other things that can happen from taking too many meds hun. You can damage your brain! My son is having to deal with that very thing right now. His mind is messed up & he doesn't know if it will get better or not. Granted, it's from 'doing drugs' as opposed to 'taking meds' - but taking TOO MANY meds is sorta like doing drugs in that our body is not built in a way to deal with that much medication. You can cause brain damage, liver damage & other damage as well. 10 of pretty-well anything is WAYYYYY too many! They aren't meant to be taken in that quantity & it is NOT safe to take that many & you can count on it, that it isn't good for your body to take that many, and you could easily end up having to live the rest of your life with whatever damage (physical and/or mental) has been caused by overdosing on medication.

I think you idea of writing down that telephone number is PERFECT. It is a great idea. Write it down & keep it with you always. Put it in your purse. If you don't wear a purse, put it in your bra!!! If you don't wear a bra - well heck - put it in your shoe even!!! Have that number with you at all times. Better still, call your hospital or mental health clinic & get a couple of alternate numbers in case the line is busy at that one.*****

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When I OD I don't want to die. If I'm able to tell my Mom or call my pdoc before I OD, that probably means I wouldn't have OD'd in the first place. I guess when I mean is, if I tell someone about it before I do it, that means I wasn't serious about it to begin with and was in no danger, but I think I know what you mean. Wouldn't it be like crying wolf if I say I'm thinking of ODing and I don't?

*******I don't think it would be like crying wolf at all. If you tell someone that you're feeling desparate & feel like ODing, you're telling them HOW YOU'RE FEELING....not what you're going to do. Sounds like you're in the process of learning to deal with your feelings in a new way. The good thing, is that it sounds like you're WILLING to & INTERESTED in learning new ways of dealing with feeling awful Deneb. I hope you give yourself a pat on the back for that.
I think Distress lines or Crisis lines are perfect for this type of situation.....you don't need to even give it a second thought as to whether you should call or not: That's precisely what they're there for!**********

> I think she's good at counselling. She helps me.
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**********If she helps you that's great. Seems like she's a good resource for you for counselling. And that a Distress or Crisis centre would be a good resource for you when you feel lonely, needy, desparate, etc.*****

I send big hugs, luv, Kath

 

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