My dad overdosed on his insulin.... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

2stop · 01-12-2004, 06:53 PM

Just called my dad's house, his wife said he is in the hospital........he overdosed on his insulin. Going to call the hospital and see what is going on. Please say a prayer for him....

2stop · 01-12-2004, 07:01 PM

This makes me so sad right now, the line at the hospital is busy, his wife says you can hardly talk to him, he falls alseep, can't stay awake....for all my life he has overdosed and done this, I always fear one time it will kill him...I am so upset right now....I can't cry, but feel like I need to....

woodtick · 01-12-2004, 07:37 PM

Tammie,
Hang in there. God help your father. Try to calm down, it sounds like his wife knows what to do when this happens. I know you are really scared right now but try to calm yourself down. I'm sure he'll be Ok.

2stop · 01-12-2004, 07:51 PM

He has done this all his life, he should be okay being it's insulin and not his usual suicide mix of barbiturates and narcotics. It just gets very sad, and it scares me, he has heart problems, worsening diabetes complications, and all kinds of health problems...it'll be okay, just another test of my faith....thanks for the kind words.

Cecilia · 01-12-2004, 10:23 PM

So sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope things turn out well for you. It does sound lke his wife has things under control. Will you be able to see him in the am.

2stop · 01-13-2004, 02:10 PM

I talked to my dad this morning. He basically told me he took the overdose of insulin to get his doctors to listen to him, he is seeeking stronger drugs. They have given him in one year alone, fentanyl patches, morphine, codeine, percocet methadone, vicodin an dultram, klonopin....He is an addict, has been all his life, but can really work the doctors, they have ran every test imaginable, and find nothing, and if you are in pain after all thiose meds, it's probably because of those meds. I have experienced worsened pain from using too mnay narcotics. They are running tests on his heart to make sure he didn't damage it, and will send him to the mental health unit for afew days. He will be okay, but one of these days his heart will not take it....I am praying for him, but it really has me quite me sad. My mother is trying to say she has breast cancer the last time I talked to her, and she doesn't know that. It just messes with my head, I will be strong, an dwork my own recovery...I cannot save them, I love them, I pray, what else is there to do?

Juls · 01-13-2004, 03:02 PM

Not alot Tammie, just continue to take care of yourself and trust in God and turn it over to him. If your dad is determined to play these games with his health he will suffer the consequences. I hope that it turns out that your mother does not have breast cancer. Sometimes it's so hard to keep our heads above water when there are these things that are so out of our control, but affect us so deeply.

Juls

12 Step Girl · 01-13-2004, 03:06 PM

Tammie,

Just wanted u to know Im thinking and praying for you. You keep taking care of YOU, thats how you can care for others.

Its a sick viciouc cycle this disease does to our loved ones. Our best defense is to care for our own recovery. So, keep on doing what your doing!!

We love you!!!!

***Anna*** · 01-13-2004, 03:17 PM

Still praying for you Tammie and glad that things will turn out okay. I think you could be right about the reason for the pain your Dad is feeling. It seems like you need to take a step back from everything your parents are putting out. I know you don't need extra stress now and you are in my thoughts and prayers today.

Hugs and love,
Anna

Lilya · 01-13-2004, 04:52 PM

Tammie,

IÂ´m sending you prayers and hugs from across the ocean. Hang in there, ma belle.

:redrose

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Use adversity

2stop · 01-13-2004, 05:03 PM

Thank you my friends...I am feeling a bit stronger tonight, just very tired. Talked to my dad earlier, sounded very high and "happy"...said he felt guilty though. That he has insurance and can get help, and I cannot. I told him I don't need hospitals and such, had my rounds with them, my answers come from within now...I do need health insurance, but when I can find work I will get it.

My husband and I are talking on good terms now, makes me feel better. I know he has a lot of fear and pain about me, worrying if I will die from my addiction, or run away, or something drastic. I have put him through a lot. I have to allow him to vent his frustrations and fears too. I love him dearly, and I will stick by him, as long as he will have me.....

Thanks my friends, you all are my angels....and you really do help me to fly, and to hope and to take another step forward, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your encouragment and prayers and friendship......

Juls · 01-14-2004, 01:41 AM

Tammi

I'm glad you are feeling better, and you and your husband are getting along. I'm getting along pretty good with my husband right now too. I had a dream about him the other night, and this is the first time I have dreamed about him where I was not trying to beat him up for something he did to me. Usually cheating on me or rejecting me for some reason. In the dream I was talking with him about our finances, and he was surprised that I was taking an interest and asked me why. I told him it was because I loved him, and I wanted to be more supportive of him. In seven years I have never dreamed that I told him I loved him, and have never had a good dream about him. This is the first time, and for me it represents a real breakthrough.

Juls

Cecilia · 01-14-2004, 07:42 PM

Tammie

Im glad things are a little smoother for you. With your Dad being sick its good that you and your husband are getting along.

JUls

Sometimes I would like to just beat the sh&t out of Elvis for messing up everyones lives but its hard to really get into it when hes so pitiful. I do have to say tho. He is VERY nice to me now. Altho he does slip and try to boss me every once and a while.

Now the outlaws. Im keeping a turkey in the freezer for them. And a skillet.

2stop · 01-15-2004, 06:02 AM

Thanks guys. Ans ((((Big HUgs)))) to you cecilia, bless your heart. I have to admit, last night an overwhelming spell of sadness and just plain emotional misery ran through me, didn't know exactly what/why, just felt so rotten, and I medicated myself into oblivion, I did sleep well though. hadn't done that for awhile. Ashamed of myself though, should have come on here and talked about it, and told the truth about how ****** I felt, but I didn't...so today is a new day, and I will do better. Love you all....Man, if you're in the Northeast stay warm, good god it's sooo cold, the kids are home, wind chiulls -20 degrees. Brrrrrrrr!!

01-12-2004, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	My dad overdosed on his insulin.... Just called my dad's house, his wife said he is in the hospital........he overdosed on his insulin. Going to call the hospital and see what is going on. Please say a prayer for him.... __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

01-12-2004, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	This makes me so sad right now, the line at the hospital is busy, his wife says you can hardly talk to him, he falls alseep, can't stay awake....for all my life he has overdosed and done this, I always fear one time it will kill him...I am so upset right now....I can't cry, but feel like I need to.... __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

01-12-2004, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
woodtick Do not add alcohol Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 157	Tammie, Hang in there. God help your father. Try to calm down, it sounds like his wife knows what to do when this happens. I know you are really scared right now but try to calm yourself down. I'm sure he'll be Ok. __________________ -Brent woodtick: A nick-name small town people of northern Minnesota call each other in jest. "The media sells it and you live the role" -Ozzy Osbourne

01-12-2004, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	He has done this all his life, he should be okay being it's insulin and not his usual suicide mix of barbiturates and narcotics. It just gets very sad, and it scares me, he has heart problems, worsening diabetes complications, and all kinds of health problems...it'll be okay, just another test of my faith....thanks for the kind words. __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

01-13-2004, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	I talked to my dad this morning. He basically told me he took the overdose of insulin to get his doctors to listen to him, he is seeeking stronger drugs. They have given him in one year alone, fentanyl patches, morphine, codeine, percocet methadone, vicodin an dultram, klonopin....He is an addict, has been all his life, but can really work the doctors, they have ran every test imaginable, and find nothing, and if you are in pain after all thiose meds, it's probably because of those meds. I have experienced worsened pain from using too mnay narcotics. They are running tests on his heart to make sure he didn't damage it, and will send him to the mental health unit for afew days. He will be okay, but one of these days his heart will not take it....I am praying for him, but it really has me quite me sad. My mother is trying to say she has breast cancer the last time I talked to her, and she doesn't know that. It just messes with my head, I will be strong, an dwork my own recovery...I cannot save them, I love them, I pray, what else is there to do? __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

01-12-2004, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cecilia Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 412	So sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope things turn out well for you. It does sound lke his wife has things under control. Will you be able to see him in the am.

01-13-2004, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,095	Not alot Tammie, just continue to take care of yourself and trust in God and turn it over to him. If your dad is determined to play these games with his health he will suffer the consequences. I hope that it turns out that your mother does not have breast cancer. Sometimes it's so hard to keep our heads above water when there are these things that are so out of our control, but affect us so deeply. Juls __________________ Think World Peace

01-13-2004, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
12 Step Girl Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 87	Tammie, Just wanted u to know Im thinking and praying for you. You keep taking care of YOU, thats how you can care for others. Its a sick viciouc cycle this disease does to our loved ones. Our best defense is to care for our own recovery. So, keep on doing what your doing!! We love you!!!!

01-13-2004, 03:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,768	Still praying for you Tammie and glad that things will turn out okay. I think you could be right about the reason for the pain your Dad is feeling. It seems like you need to take a step back from everything your parents are putting out. I know you don't need extra stress now and you are in my thoughts and prayers today. Hugs and love, Anna

01-13-2004, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	Thank you my friends...I am feeling a bit stronger tonight, just very tired. Talked to my dad earlier, sounded very high and "happy"...said he felt guilty though. That he has insurance and can get help, and I cannot. I told him I don't need hospitals and such, had my rounds with them, my answers come from within now...I do need health insurance, but when I can find work I will get it. My husband and I are talking on good terms now, makes me feel better. I know he has a lot of fear and pain about me, worrying if I will die from my addiction, or run away, or something drastic. I have put him through a lot. I have to allow him to vent his frustrations and fears too. I love him dearly, and I will stick by him, as long as he will have me..... Thanks my friends, you all are my angels....and you really do help me to fly, and to hope and to take another step forward, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your encouragment and prayers and friendship...... Attached Images __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

01-14-2004, 01:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,095	Tammi I'm glad you are feeling better, and you and your husband are getting along. I'm getting along pretty good with my husband right now too. I had a dream about him the other night, and this is the first time I have dreamed about him where I was not trying to beat him up for something he did to me. Usually cheating on me or rejecting me for some reason. In the dream I was talking with him about our finances, and he was surprised that I was taking an interest and asked me why. I told him it was because I loved him, and I wanted to be more supportive of him. In seven years I have never dreamed that I told him I loved him, and have never had a good dream about him. This is the first time, and for me it represents a real breakthrough. Juls __________________ Think World Peace

01-14-2004, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cecilia Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 412	Tammie Im glad things are a little smoother for you. With your Dad being sick its good that you and your husband are getting along. JUls Sometimes I would like to just beat the sh&t out of Elvis for messing up everyones lives but its hard to really get into it when hes so pitiful. I do have to say tho. He is VERY nice to me now. Altho he does slip and try to boss me every once and a while. Now the outlaws. Im keeping a turkey in the freezer for them. And a skillet.

01-15-2004, 06:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	Thanks guys. Ans ((((Big HUgs)))) to you cecilia, bless your heart. I have to admit, last night an overwhelming spell of sadness and just plain emotional misery ran through me, didn't know exactly what/why, just felt so rotten, and I medicated myself into oblivion, I did sleep well though. hadn't done that for awhile. Ashamed of myself though, should have come on here and talked about it, and told the truth about how ****** I felt, but I didn't...so today is a new day, and I will do better. Love you all....Man, if you're in the Northeast stay warm, good god it's sooo cold, the kids are home, wind chiulls -20 degrees. Brrrrrrrr!! __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

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