Sad, Depressing Update but a Happy Ending - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Isaiah · 11-17-2008, 06:35 PM

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.

MCake · 11-17-2008, 08:00 PM

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.

Toomutch · 11-17-2008, 08:35 PM

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

justjo · 11-17-2008, 08:58 PM

I just wanted to give you a hug OK

historyteach · 11-18-2008, 03:31 AM

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!

11-17-2008, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Isaiah Dismember Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,339 Blog Entries: 2	Sad, Depressing Update but a Happy Ending 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.

11-17-2008, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	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. __________________ *Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. ~ Author Unknown*

11-17-2008, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toomutch with a new light in my eyes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Littleton, Co. Posts: 3,178	Isaiah - I'm glad that you got the help you needed. __________________ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

11-18-2008, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	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! __________________ IMAGINE

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11-17-2008, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
justjo Sunny Side Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sth Australia Posts: 3,783	I just wanted to give you a hug OK

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