Not Coping

[ENKELI]

Aw @Birdofparadise8 sorry to hear you're not doing well. It sucks. This heat is just so draining and it doesn't help the mental health. I have to wait until tomorrow before I can get my anti anxiety meds and having to go out in the heat to get them isn't a happy thought. 

Have to ask, why do you have to pick up your meds each week? That must be so annoying for you!

[Birdofparadise8]

I'm not sure it's the heat for me. 

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Sorry if I've said too much. I'm safe by the way. @ENKELI   

[ENKELI]

@Birdofparadise8 thanks for sharing. I completely understand as my first visit to the MH ward was for doing just that. The stupidity of it was that the psych released me with a months' worth of the same med I had used to end up there. It was a terrible experience and I still can't believe how I was treated.

It might be annoying but if it prevents something bad happening then that's a positive.  Plus you don't want to miss Taylor on the 17th 🤗😁

[Birdofparadise8]

The first time I was in the psych ward was voluntarily going in June/July last year and then September after my attempt. Even though it wasn't prescription meds, I guess it's safer than sorry. @ENKELI 

That's odd. I would get about two weeks I think. 

[Birdofparadise8]

What's TS got to do with my weekly med pick up @ENKELI?

[ENKELI]

@Birdofparadise8 yes there are plenty of OTC meds that are not safe in large amounts. My ex was an ambulance officer and he told me about going to people who had done silly things, and the aftermath like liver and kidney damage. 

Yeah the entire fortnight I was in the ward they forgot me so I didn't see a psych until the day I was released and they decided I was fine so they pushed me out. With the meds. Bloody stupid. That was the MH system in WA. I don't think they've improved much tbh.

[Birdofparadise8]

Yeah I was told that too in hospital, but my blood levels were fine. I didn't take anywhere near enough to do anything. I vomited a few times, but that was it. The ED didn't seem to care about my attempt. 

Oh was that a public psych ward?

I've only been to private ones. I'm lucky my parents have gold cover. 

@ENKELI 

[ENKELI]

@Birdofparadise8 I was referring to your SI - if you did have the opportunity you wouldn't be able to see TS. Sorry it was a bit of a lame joke, kind of like, you can't do anything, you've got to see the concert! 😊

[Birdofparadise8]

Oh okay @ENKELI 

I'm not planning anything at this stage and plus my mum is coming over on Friday. 

I don't think you should be joking about SI sorry. 

[ENKELI]

@Birdofparadise8 yes I had top hospital and told them I had private cover but they ignored that and it wasn't until I had been there for 3 days that they told me I had the option to go private. My mum convinced me to stay where I was as the private hospital was further away and too hard to get to. I wasn't in any condition to argue so I let it go.

If I have to go again I am definitely going private.