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.

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ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

Do you know when you need help? If you do, do you ask for it or try to ignore it?
I have a number for out of hours at my psych hospital, they told me to call if I need to. I cut myself badly yesterday and needed stitches and now I feel the same again. I have an appointment with my pdoc tomorrow, should I just ride it out and keep myself busy or call the number?
What would you do?

deleted_user 07/08/2008

what time is your appt Regina?

deleted_user 07/08/2008

Call the number

hugs

deleted_user 07/08/2008

If you need stitches you should go to the hospital.

But you should call if you think you might hurt yourself. Tomorrow might seem soon but not if you are thinking of hurting yourself.

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

My appointment is at 12, which is only 10hours away

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

I already had stitches yesterday, they offered to send me to be assessed for an inpatient then but I felt fine. I tried to sleep but can't now I'm wondering if they'll just think I'm wasting time

deleted_user 07/08/2008

I would call the number. You can not forsee what kind of shape you will be in by noon tomorrow. Act now.

deleted_user 07/08/2008

Do you have any meds that might calm you down and help you sleep? And then just go in early tomorrow?

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

I've taken a diazepam and a sleeping tablet. I'm still not able to sleep, I'm worried they'll want me to go now and then there's noone to look after my son

deleted_user 07/08/2008

If it were me I could keep myself busy here for 10 hours, but that's me.

If you think you won't be able to find the support you need here you'll need to call someone.

Note: YOU'LL HAVE TO ASK FOR THE SUPPORT Just post that you need people to keep you company for the next 10 hours. I am sure people will help if they understand what you are asking for. You are essentially asking for people to keep you company until you can see your Pdoc.

Let us know what you decide to do

deleted_user 07/08/2008

CALL CALL CALL If you took that much and still can't sleep something is wrong. CALL

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

I don't like to think of taking up other peoples time. I know I only need to keep busy for another maybe 4/5 hours until my son gets up and then I have to do school run etc

deleted_user 07/08/2008

What is a sleeping tablet? If its an OTC, you could take 2 valium, it won't hurt ya. Don't listen to me tho... I might not give good advice...I would hate for everyone to get mad at me for saying that. But in my world desperate times call for desperate measures.

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

Its called zopiclone, they don't seem to work for me lol. Do you think an extra valium would be ok?

deleted_user 07/08/2008

if u need help u should get it. i never used to say how i was feeling so i was untreated for bipolar and ptsd for 5 years and i thought i was fine but i was not i have been in and out of the hospital all year long and getting help is a good thing

ReginaPhalange 07/08/2008

thanks for all y our comments.
I'm scared to get help, I'm scared they'll try to take me in, and I have noone to watch my son

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