Posted by Fi on January 21, 2004, at 11:28:42
In reply to Re: crisis/ not getting admitted » fi, posted by NikkiT2 on January 21, 2004, at 7:48:55
Thank you *so much* for your support and practical suggestions (including that great list of links). I did try the Sams again this morning when I had got myself in such a state, and did get a much better person. And hanging around the hospital just in case, and around people, sounds a good idea. I dont have an easy way to self harm anymore, but might make the sharp things less easy to find (I'm living off milk at the moment anyway, so dont need kitchen knives).
I've been very anxious today but not as depressed, so not at risk the same way (phew!), and was assured that the crisis line does usually work... I'm now going for a support session at the centre I was hoping for a bed in tomorrow, and apparently they *may* have a bed on Friday.
Its quite true they seem to have no idea that when you need it, you need it now (or maybe its just a hopeless state of provision- but you dont get left on the pavement outside the hospital with a heart attack, do you?)
Anyway, I mainly wanted to say thank you. And I havent felt like harming myself today- such a huge relief. Maybe I'll get better despite rather than because of the good old NHS!
PS I found out today that it really does work when you are hyperventilating and feeling faint/pins and needles to breathe in and out of a paper bag (or large envelope, in my case- didnt have a paper bag!) For any of you who dont know, you feel like that as you are breathing out too much carbon dioxide. The paper bag holds some of it so you rebreathe it, but also allows plenty of oxygen in too.
Fi
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