Sad, Depressing Update but a Happy Ending

[Isaiah]

Hey, everyone.

I've had a week, one of the worst perhaps of my life. Spent the last seven days in the hospital. The first in the emergency room, I overdosed, and it was intentional. The other six days I spent in a psychiatric ward.

I don't really know what to say, but just that I wanted to say that it happened.

This forum has been really, really wonderful in its support, but things had been getting harder for me, and I just reached a point of feeling without hope. I would say this: if you're feeling at that point just get that help. Do whatever it takes to get you there. I'm glad I had the choice to admit myself after my o.d. Circumstances could've gone elsewhere and well...

Don't take mental illness lightly. The biggest mistake that I made is that I was afraid of being too open with my psychiatrist. If I hadn't only told one half of the problems that were bugging me I might have gotten the appropriate medication (which I have now) and I could've received different therapy.

I'm so glad to be alive right now.

[mattcake79]

Sorry to hear about this... I truly hope that you'll be able to work past it. Please remember that you are irreplaceable and needed, even if it may not seem that way sometimes. And... reach out a lot It's great to have you back.

[deerwalk]

Isaiah, I'm glad you're back to tell us! Take care.

[Toomutch]

Isaiah - I'm glad that you got the help you needed.

[justjo]

I just wanted to give you a hug OK

[historyteach]

Isaiah,

Welcome home.
Want to share what was going on?
We care...

It's good you pointed out the necessity of telling the whole truth to our health care providers. They are not mind readers. And they are our partners in our health care. Just as we depend upon them, they depend upon us in order to make a good diagnoses. An open and trusting relationship is necessary for our good health.

Shalom!