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Posted by Vesper Evensong on February 14, 2000, at 23:12:26
I don't want to make this too long, so I won't go into the multiple horrible things that have happened in my life in the past 2 weeks. I am taking Wellbutrin SR 150x2 per day, and 900mg neurontin per day and .5mg klonopin/day(tapering off) I am seriously considering killing myself or at least cutting myself to change the way I am feeling, disocciation, headache, depression, mood swings, etc. are constant --oh yes, I was dx with bipolar2 rapid cycling, ptsd, borderline personality disorder, at various times. my current transfer dx is depression nos.
Can anyone tell me what will happen with abrupt discontinuation of the meds I am on, what effect alcohol consumption(2 or fewer beers a day) has on all of this, and what possible use it could be to be in the hospital like my therapist thinks maybe I should be. Especially when nothing will change and life will be the same hell when I get out as it is now.
Thank you.Feel free to email me in addition to any responses to this post here....
Posted by Noa on February 15, 2000, at 1:41:42
In reply to Please help!!!!, posted by Vesper Evensong on February 14, 2000, at 23:12:26
What being in the hospital can do is keep you safe from cutting yourself or trying to kill yourself. While you are in this state, it can help to hand yourself over temporarily to others who are thinking more clearly, and who can see the possiblity of options for change. I know. I have been suicidal, and know that my thinking was totally constricted, clouded by my pessimism. Don't go off your meds abrubtly. Go into the hospital, use the hospitalization to evaluate your meds.
Glad you stopped by here. There are a lot of people here who can empathize with your struggles.
Posted by Sef on February 15, 2000, at 18:09:48
In reply to Please help!!!!, posted by Vesper Evensong on February 14, 2000, at 23:12:26
I don't know the answer to your med questions, but I just wanted to let you know I care. Many of us have been so low. Noa gave you good advice. Please take care of yourself, it CAN get better. Keep letting us know how you are doing.
Sef
Posted by vesper on February 15, 2000, at 19:06:51
In reply to Re: Please help!!!!, posted by Noa on February 15, 2000, at 1:41:42
Thanks to you who responded to this. They haven't locked me up yet! Things are getting worse and I can't seem to explain it well enough to anyone. I don't know what is going to happen.
Posted by Vesper on February 16, 2000, at 1:12:12
In reply to Re: Please help!!!!, posted by vesper on February 15, 2000, at 19:06:51
> Thanks to you who responded to this. They haven't locked me up yet! Things are getting worse and I can't seem to explain it well enough to anyone. I don't know what is going to happen.
Please send any more responses to ThomasBPierce@juno.com
I may not have www access for awhile...thank you
Posted by PattyG on February 16, 2000, at 7:17:47
In reply to Re: Please help!!!!, posted by Vesper on February 16, 2000, at 1:12:12
Are you still there? Can you tell us a little more about yourself? WHat is your age, for one thing and do go ahead and tell us what has been happening in your life. Sometimes it helps just to talk about our situations. We're listening. And definitely do NOT go off of your meds! Please take care of yourself!
Posted by vesper on February 16, 2000, at 13:44:35
In reply to Re: Please help!!!!, posted by PattyG on February 16, 2000, at 7:17:47
Unfortunately, yes, I am still here. I don't know for how much longer. Well, you asked for it. lets see...my 53 year old mother is dying, 2 of my friends killed themselves in the past 3 weeks, I just turned 33 and I STILL haven't finished college, (did I mention those 2 suicides make 5 since 1987?) Then there's the inexplicable feeling of unreality and spaceyness, the constant headaches, the lovely scars all over my arms(I just made some new ones, might as well.)
Then again, there really is no reason for me to be so full of disgusting self-pity. No one has a right to be happy, most people aren't.
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