I can only speak for myself but mine have never gone away, they just come and go. I have suicidal ideations on and off but what keeps me going is my faith and my children. I just wanted to be completely truthful with you but I am sure there are many who have found a way to rid themselves of those thoughts. One thing I would like to say is never listen to your head. Listen to your heart and deep in your soul. And never ever forget how much you are loved and cared about even when it doesn't feel that way. You will always find friends here that will support you and do whatever they can to get your through the rough days. Hugs GB

GB is right. We are loved and cared for more than we realize. I battle suicidal thoughts, too, on and off. My son and husband keep me going. It's good if you can find something to anchor you when those thoughts are strong. We are all here for you. We understand and you are not alone.

It does take time for meds to get to the working levels. Did the doctors tell you how long they expected it to take?

Perhaps keeping a thought diary about this would help? (You might want to use code in case somebody reads your words.) Then review your thoughts later so you can see if your suicide thoughts are diminishing or growing.

I do believe that they can go away, but I would not expect them to go away for ever; as you encounter your old triggers, the old responses are likely to come out.

Be strong!

Hugs

everyone and every condition are different. You need to discuss your question with your mental health DOCTOR.

They can go away. I had them 10m years ago ,now I dont. I am
not excited about life but no longer have any thoughts of ending it.
You can get better.

Yes they can go away. I've been hospitalized several times and had ect. I'm finally on the right medicine. If I mess up and skip doses, those thoughts come back. But if I take it as prescribed they dont. Some meds take 6-8 weeks to kick in. Call your psychiatrist and give them an update and see what they say.

I wish you all of the best Cherl. I hope that your new meds work out. I know how exhausting faking being happy can be. You are trying and that is very courageous. You are brave and you are meant to be here. Give yourself encouragement and a pep talk every day and it will confuse the suicidal thoughts. I don't know if the suicidal thoughts will ever completely go away. Sometimes they just slip in out of no where or they are a constant vision. All I know is that we have to take one day at a time. Try to do things that we enjoy and just keep breathing. Sometimes breathing is all we can do to get through this but I believe with all of my heart that we will get through this someday. I don't know sweet pea. I still have suicidal thoughts and day dreams every day. All I know is that I have control over my actions and know that I will not act on them no matter how bad it gets. Keep your head up and stay strong. You got this.

I have OCD Pure "O"-s (suicide) Google it and see if the symptoms fit. I have 500 a day sometimes, but they are not real. It is the OCD.

Yes they can go away but don't hold your breath; they take a little time.

you're already only musing about the idea, that's a great start.

As to others 'being better off without you and your problems' - have you ever really looked hard at that statement? It's one of those concepts that disintegrates under some good hard looking.

I think counselling is a wonderful thing and benefited from it enormously myself. As to suicide: i can't think of anything less in my own personal interests. I've got more selfish as I've cured. Got less doormatty. And as I get more selfish, I'm more inclined to have my life, thank you very much. I only get one, I'm not going to give it away.

I have said this before, I can give you a hundred reasons for suicide but it only takes one to not do it.
For me suicide is a daily clear a present danger. I have all the equipment necessary and the methodology behind my actions. So why am I still here? Because I have at least one reason to survive. Does suicide ever go away? Honestly in my eyes right now no...but I take one day at a time , I cant afford to look in the future. Maybe one day for me it will vanish, all I can do is my best to hang on.

It does. It can. But it can take decades. Biggest differences- never took medication and never had therapy. Couldn't afford either. Just had a determined grandma, a few older women placed in my life to talk to me at the right times, a Norman Vincent Peale book, and a tiny sliver of stubborn hope. Finally, now when I battle depression, it's just depression and rare, with years between, that I contemplate suicide. It takes years and great, active and present effort to change your mind-set. It is possible though.
(suicide survivor x 2 & former cutter)

They can, mine go away but always come back at sometime. It depends on your situation and what not of course.

I still have them when things go bad financially for me....but I tried it long ago and gave myself courage to never try again...but they come and come again....different days and different thoughts...but mostly money issue is a trigger for me to go there....

Mine don't go away but I'll never do it because I was brought up to believe that if you commit suicide you'll go to hell and I don't want to go there. I just hope my time for God to take me is soon.

Mine go away and then come back. I think the scariest is when I'm just thinking about it for no real reason at all and feel no emotion behind it. Those are the moments when I could really follow through with it, when I don't care about or feel anything at all.