Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Tonight, being 12:00 AM Pacific time, A member of the Bipolar community on DS has attempted suicide. His condition is unsure and may or may not make it. I want this to serve as a reminder of what this board is for. It's for a group of people with a common illness to come together and support one another. I made a long distance call to the Pennsylvania state patrol to get them the information needed. I wasn't alone in this tonight, though. I had 2 other members join me in helping this one suffering member. I would hope any of you would do the same for any one else on this board. But you must know what to do in this situation.
1: Try to get there phone number. this is important for 2 reasons.. one is so you can talk to them and keep them calm but the other is to give to the Police. If you can get there First name that will help but you can use there screen name if no other option is available.
2: Call the State patrol. once you have there info, get a helper to call the State Patrol in the state of the victim and give the number to them. The information on the State patrol is available online by using your search engine and typing "(Nebraska) State Patrol" almost always it will be the first page available. Once there, a link should be available for contact info. Once you call them and have a dispatcher on the line, get the dispatchers number so that way if you need to call them back you can get the same Dispatcher for faster help.
3: Keep them talking. Don't let them go until the ambulance gets there and you know they're in good hands. If you can get the Hospital to which they will be transported.
I hope no one on this board ever has to put these steps into practice but all the same we should be prepared. If you can keep a network of friends ready to act (have them keep phone numbers on hand) and when we are looking at our friends in the list, lets look at the ones in the "Friends in need" column as well as who is Online.
This is what DS is suppose to be about, DAILY STRENGTH... Strength for ourselves as well for each other...
I love you all for this reason
Rich (Chuggernaught)
1: Try to get there phone number. this is important for 2 reasons.. one is so you can talk to them and keep them calm but the other is to give to the Police. If you can get there First name that will help but you can use there screen name if no other option is available.
2: Call the State patrol. once you have there info, get a helper to call the State Patrol in the state of the victim and give the number to them. The information on the State patrol is available online by using your search engine and typing "(Nebraska) State Patrol" almost always it will be the first page available. Once there, a link should be available for contact info. Once you call them and have a dispatcher on the line, get the dispatchers number so that way if you need to call them back you can get the same Dispatcher for faster help.
3: Keep them talking. Don't let them go until the ambulance gets there and you know they're in good hands. If you can get the Hospital to which they will be transported.
I hope no one on this board ever has to put these steps into practice but all the same we should be prepared. If you can keep a network of friends ready to act (have them keep phone numbers on hand) and when we are looking at our friends in the list, lets look at the ones in the "Friends in need" column as well as who is Online.
This is what DS is suppose to be about, DAILY STRENGTH... Strength for ourselves as well for each other...
I love you all for this reason
Rich (Chuggernaught)
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Than you i EMAIL IT TO MYSELF SO i CAN REVIEW OFTEN. i MUST BE STUPID BUT THE STEPS NEVER EVEN CROSSED MY MINE ON HOW TO HANDLE IT AND I'M A NURSE FOR GOD SAKES!MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.
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Buuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmpppp
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freakin bump again
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BUMP
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BUMP BUMP BUMP ! ! ! !
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BUMP!!!
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PLEASE KEEP THIS BUMPED. IT HAD GOTTEN LOST WAY DOWN IN THE TOPIC LIST.
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PLEASE KEEP BUMPING THIS!!! BUMP
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Thanks for that but...i dont know we all need reminding.....i have attempted suicide 47 times - many different methods and i overused what i was told would kill me. i'm unlucky or lucky dependiung on how you look at it..........suicide is an option for people with bipolar i know.....i just dont know how to stop it.......
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This is a very helpful and inspirational post, God Bless you for sharing this!
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BUMP AGAIN
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BUMP BUMP BUMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chuggernaught
You can count on June to keep this one afloat. I'm proud of you June :D
Chuggernaught
This is for my friend Dora3as... Please read the tips as and comment as you like.
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Good information, I would not have known what to do. Thank you.
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