Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
This community is a place where members can discuss current events and weigh in on what's going on in the world.
Crisis means in danger of SUICIDE, SELF INJURY or HARMING OTHERS. For serious but less critical matters please post on the General Board, more people will see it there.
If you are in Crisis, dont reply on an old thread, start a new one, so we will see it.
1. Are you Suicidal?
You are not alone. There are people who have trodden a similar path. They can give you real advice or they can simply support you.
1.1 Here are hotlines to call
http://www.dailystrength.org/help/c...
1.2 Contact your doctor/ psychiatrist
1.3 Talk to us on the board
1.4 If you are thinking of suicide, stop and read this first http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
2. Feeling High? (Manic, hypomanic, out of control)
2.1 Call your psychiatrist or other medical professional, do it now.
2.2 Let a friend or relative know.
2.3 Make sure you are in a safe environment
2.4 Consider voluntary hospitalization seriously.
3. Dealing with Voices
3.1 When you have voices, the thoughts which come into your head are probably what you find most frightening and make you feel guilty.
3.2 If you can release these in some way, you are halfway there. This will relieve the tension and the stress.
3.3. The most important thing is to try and physically relax when the voices are at their worst.
3.4 If you can remember when you were free of the voices, return to that time and think about it. This will help counteract the voices.
3.5 Try and think of a way out of the dilemma the voices are putting you in. Try an argument in your head with which the voices cannot argue.
3.6 Busy yourself doing things which you can do automatically; do not try anything which requires concentration as this will only frustrate you.
3.7 Crying can help. Make yourself cry until you can cry no more. This in itself will help relieve stress.
3.8 This link will download a pdf from another site http://www.hvnnsw.org.au/pdf/strate...
4. Someone you know is suicidal?
4.1 Many members are part of a buddy scheme. In their profile they list their buddies. These buddies will have the distressed persons telephone number and other details so they can call the emergency services.
4.2 Some basic advice about what to say.
http://www.samaritans.org/your_emot...
http://suicidal.com/helping/
4.3 Try to get their phone number. This is important for 2 reasons, you can talk to them and keep them calm but the other is to give to the number to the local police/emergency services. If you can get there First name that will help but you can use their screen name if no other option is available.
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.
4.4 See if you can find a CL online. They can alert DS admin.
MS Community Leader
lchoppel http://www.dailystrength.org/people/87408
A list of all CLs
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups...
If you are in Crisis, dont reply on an old thread, start a new one, so we will see it.
1. Are you Suicidal?
You are not alone. There are people who have trodden a similar path. They can give you real advice or they can simply support you.
1.1 Here are hotlines to call
http://www.dailystrength.org/help/c...
1.2 Contact your doctor/ psychiatrist
1.3 Talk to us on the board
1.4 If you are thinking of suicide, stop and read this first http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
2. Feeling High? (Manic, hypomanic, out of control)
2.1 Call your psychiatrist or other medical professional, do it now.
2.2 Let a friend or relative know.
2.3 Make sure you are in a safe environment
2.4 Consider voluntary hospitalization seriously.
3. Dealing with Voices
3.1 When you have voices, the thoughts which come into your head are probably what you find most frightening and make you feel guilty.
3.2 If you can release these in some way, you are halfway there. This will relieve the tension and the stress.
3.3. The most important thing is to try and physically relax when the voices are at their worst.
3.4 If you can remember when you were free of the voices, return to that time and think about it. This will help counteract the voices.
3.5 Try and think of a way out of the dilemma the voices are putting you in. Try an argument in your head with which the voices cannot argue.
3.6 Busy yourself doing things which you can do automatically; do not try anything which requires concentration as this will only frustrate you.
3.7 Crying can help. Make yourself cry until you can cry no more. This in itself will help relieve stress.
3.8 This link will download a pdf from another site http://www.hvnnsw.org.au/pdf/strate...
4. Someone you know is suicidal?
4.1 Many members are part of a buddy scheme. In their profile they list their buddies. These buddies will have the distressed persons telephone number and other details so they can call the emergency services.
4.2 Some basic advice about what to say.
http://www.samaritans.org/your_emot...
http://suicidal.com/helping/
4.3 Try to get their phone number. This is important for 2 reasons, you can talk to them and keep them calm but the other is to give to the number to the local police/emergency services. If you can get there First name that will help but you can use their screen name if no other option is available.
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.
4.4 See if you can find a CL online. They can alert DS admin.
MS Community Leader
lchoppel http://www.dailystrength.org/people/87408
A list of all CLs
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups...
Hotlines to call: http://www.dailystrength.org/help/crisis-resources
Basic advice about what to say: http://www.samaritans.org/your_emotional_health/difficult_conversations.aspx
List of all community leaders:
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/new-to-ds/discussions/messages/12932348