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lexismom11 posted:
[TRIGGER] I just spent a few days in the hospital for a overdose. I don't feel better yet. The hospital they wanted to send me to was not the one I wanted to go to. The one I wanted to go to was full and because the emergency detention has expired, they could not hold me anymore. Once I was medially cleared, I left. The problem is I don't feel better. I am wondering if the new medication I am taking could be having a negative effect on me. I tried calling my doctor before any of this happened and he did not call me back until the next day when it was too late. I was so very disappointed in that and when I tried calling back later that night, I got an answering machine not a paging service for him. That made me mad because I needed to talk to him and he was not available to me. Has anyone had an experience similar to this when you could not get a hold of your doctor and what did you do about that?
14 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorI just spent a few days in the hospital for a overdose. I don't feel better yet. The hospital they wanted to send me to was not the one I wanted to go to. The one I wanted to go to was full and because the emergency detention has expired, they could not hold me anymore. Once I was medially cleared, I left. The problem is I don't feel better. I am wondering if the new medication I am taking could be having a negative effect on me. I tried calling my doctor before any of this happened and he did not call me back until the next day when it was too late. I was so very disappointed in that and when I tried calling back later that night, I got an answering machine not a paging service for him. That made me mad because I needed to talk to him and he was not available to me. Has anyone had an experience similar to this when you could not get a hold of your doctor and what did you do about that?
Kate_Te responded:
Lexismom-
Your probably not going to like my answer because you just got out of the hospital, but when all else fails go to the Emergency Room. Explain to them exactly what you explained above and advise them that you don't feel safe taking this med without more info. Ask to speak with a doctor.
The only other suggestion I have is speak to a pharmacist, but they can only tell you what side effects the drug has & you can look that up right here on webmd.
If you aren't feeling safe, call the crisis line they can talk you through this evening if need be. This being memorial day weekend, I bet you're not going to get a hold of your doctor til Tuesday. In which case, I highly recommend an ER visit.
Hugs ((lexismom))
Kate
Your probably not going to like my answer because you just got out of the hospital, but when all else fails go to the Emergency Room. Explain to them exactly what you explained above and advise them that you don't feel safe taking this med without more info. Ask to speak with a doctor.
The only other suggestion I have is speak to a pharmacist, but they can only tell you what side effects the drug has & you can look that up right here on webmd.
If you aren't feeling safe, call the crisis line they can talk you through this evening if need be. This being memorial day weekend, I bet you're not going to get a hold of your doctor til Tuesday. In which case, I highly recommend an ER visit.
Hugs ((lexismom))
Kate
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorLexismom-<br />Your probably not going to like my answer because you just got out of the hospital, but when all else fails go to the Emergency Room. Explain to them exactly what you explained above and advise them that you don't feel safe taking this med without more info. Ask to speak with a doctor. <br /><br />The only other suggestion I have is speak to a pharmacist, but they can only tell you what side effects the drug has & you can look that up right here on webmd. <br /><br />If you aren't feeling safe, call the crisis line they can talk you through this evening if need be. This being memorial day weekend, I bet you're not going to get a hold of your doctor til Tuesday. In which case, I highly recommend an ER visit.<br /><br />Hugs ((lexismom))<br /><br />Kate
jankearney123 responded:
lexi
sorry to hear it got to that point of an od. i hope you will continue to reach out and get the help you need. i have an hmo so they always have crisis councelors and an afterhours #. However, with that said people dissappoint us even in life situations as important as yours. they shouldn't but we're human. you don' tknow where or what is going on with your doctor. for now just give him the benefit of the doubt.
i don't know what else to say but sending you a quiet gentle hug that you sound like you need.
sorry to hear it got to that point of an od. i hope you will continue to reach out and get the help you need. i have an hmo so they always have crisis councelors and an afterhours #. However, with that said people dissappoint us even in life situations as important as yours. they shouldn't but we're human. you don' tknow where or what is going on with your doctor. for now just give him the benefit of the doubt.
i don't know what else to say but sending you a quiet gentle hug that you sound like you need.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorlexi<br />sorry to hear it got to that point of an od. i hope you will continue to reach out and get the help you need. i have an hmo so they always have crisis councelors and an afterhours #. However, with that said people dissappoint us even in life situations as important as yours. they shouldn't but we're human. you don' tknow where or what is going on with your doctor. for now just give him the benefit of the doubt.<br /> <br />i don't know what else to say but sending you a quiet gentle hug that you sound like you need.
SoCalMSG responded:
[TRIGGER] hi lexis mom, i am new to this community but wanted to say hello and introduce myself. i read your post and wanted to say how sorry i am that you had what seems to have been a REALLY rough few days. i don't mean to overstep any bounds, but was your overdose an accident? obviously you don't have to answer, but i was just curious so that i could get a better idea of what. as far as suggestions on what to do, schedule a follow-up with the PCP that you could not get a hold of and ask him about how to get a hold of him in an emergent situation. if he does not have that kind of message service, perhaps one of his collegues does. i hope my humble suggestions help you. please keep me posted on how you are doing. please stay safe.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorhi lexis mom, i am new to this community but wanted to say hello and introduce myself. i read your post and wanted to say how sorry i am that you had what seems to have been a REALLY rough few days. i don't mean to overstep any bounds, but was your overdose an accident? obviously you don't have to answer, but i was just curious so that i could get a better idea of what. as far as suggestions on what to do, schedule a follow-up with the PCP that you could not get a hold of and ask him about how to get a hold of him in an emergent situation. if he does not have that kind of message service, perhaps one of his collegues does. i hope my humble suggestions help you. please keep me posted on how you are doing. please stay safe.
lexismom11 replied to SoCalMSG's response:
[TRIGGER] I finally got a hold of my doctor and he is taking me off of the new medication he put me on. In the mean time I am stuck. I will not know for at least a few days whether or not its the medication that is causing this. Meanwhile, the only way to keep myself safe is to check in to the hospital. I feel like this will be the only way to keep myself from doing anything I will later regret. I had to give all of my meds to my mom so I can't od on them in the meantime until I get to a hospital.
The od was on purpose and that is why I had to get all of the meds out of my hands because I will do it again if I have the chance. I have to get my daughter ready to stay with my mom for a while so that is why I am not already at the hospital now. I am just trying to find ways to keep myself safe until I get there.
The od was on purpose and that is why I had to get all of the meds out of my hands because I will do it again if I have the chance. I have to get my daughter ready to stay with my mom for a while so that is why I am not already at the hospital now. I am just trying to find ways to keep myself safe until I get there.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorI finally got a hold of my doctor and he is taking me off of the new medication he put me on. In the mean time I am stuck. I will not know for at least a few days whether or not its the medication that is causing this. Meanwhile, the only way to keep myself safe is to check in to the hospital. I feel like this will be the only way to keep myself from doing anything I will later regret. I had to give all of my meds to my mom so I can't od on them in the meantime until I get to a hospital. <br /> <br />The od was on purpose and that is why I had to get all of the meds out of my hands because I will do it again if I have the chance. I have to get my daughter ready to stay with my mom for a while so that is why I am not already at the hospital now. I am just trying to find ways to keep myself safe until I get there.
jankearney123 replied to lexismom11's response:
LEXISMOM
HAVE YOU TRIED THE 15 MIN. TRICK? I'VE STAYED ON MY BED CURLED UP IN MY BLANKETS OR JUST LAYING ON MY SIDE WITH MY PILLOW TO HOLD ONTO OR A FAV STUFFED ANIAMAL AND WAITIT OUT FO R15 MINS. AT A TIME AND AT THE END OF THE 15 MINS. TELL MYSELF I'M GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 15. MINS.
ALSO HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SOFT CALMING MUSIC?
COLORING?
STARTING WITH YOUR FEET TENSE THEM AND GENTLY LET THE TENSION GO, DO CALVES THE SAME WAY AND SLOWLY WORK EACH BODY PART SYMETRICALLY UP YOUR BODY TILL YOU REACH YOUR HEAD. THEN AT YOUR HEAD PRETEND YOU'RE IN A SAND STORM AND SQUINCH YOUR EYES AND FACE AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN AND RELEASE.........DOING THIS TO CALMIKNG MUSIC IS REALLY GOOD.
STAY SAFE
HAVE YOU TRIED THE 15 MIN. TRICK? I'VE STAYED ON MY BED CURLED UP IN MY BLANKETS OR JUST LAYING ON MY SIDE WITH MY PILLOW TO HOLD ONTO OR A FAV STUFFED ANIAMAL AND WAITIT OUT FO R15 MINS. AT A TIME AND AT THE END OF THE 15 MINS. TELL MYSELF I'M GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 15. MINS.
ALSO HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SOFT CALMING MUSIC?
COLORING?
STARTING WITH YOUR FEET TENSE THEM AND GENTLY LET THE TENSION GO, DO CALVES THE SAME WAY AND SLOWLY WORK EACH BODY PART SYMETRICALLY UP YOUR BODY TILL YOU REACH YOUR HEAD. THEN AT YOUR HEAD PRETEND YOU'RE IN A SAND STORM AND SQUINCH YOUR EYES AND FACE AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN AND RELEASE.........DOING THIS TO CALMIKNG MUSIC IS REALLY GOOD.
STAY SAFE
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorLEXISMOM<br />HAVE YOU TRIED THE 15 MIN. TRICK? I'VE STAYED ON MY BED CURLED UP IN MY BLANKETS OR JUST LAYING ON MY SIDE WITH MY PILLOW TO HOLD ONTO OR A FAV STUFFED ANIAMAL AND WAITIT OUT FO R15 MINS. AT A TIME AND AT THE END OF THE 15 MINS. TELL MYSELF I'M GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 15. MINS.<br /> <br />ALSO HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SOFT CALMING MUSIC?<br /> <br />COLORING? <br /> <br />STARTING WITH YOUR FEET TENSE THEM AND GENTLY LET THE TENSION GO, DO CALVES THE SAME WAY AND SLOWLY WORK EACH BODY PART SYMETRICALLY UP YOUR BODY TILL YOU REACH YOUR HEAD. THEN AT YOUR HEAD PRETEND YOU'RE IN A SAND STORM AND SQUINCH YOUR EYES AND FACE AS TIGHT AS YOU CAN AND RELEASE.........DOING THIS TO CALMIKNG MUSIC IS REALLY GOOD.<br /> <br />STAY SAFE
lexismom11 replied to jankearney123's response:
I made it safely to the next day so that is good. I am going to the hospital today in a little while. My anxiety is really bad right now. I am not sure why because this is not my first trip to the hospital. I am trying to deal with that until I can go. It will be a couple of hours but they will be long hours. I just need to make it safely to the ER and everything should get better. I just don't know what to do with myself in the meantime, my anxiety is so bad.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorI made it safely to the next day so that is good. I am going to the hospital today in a little while. My anxiety is really bad right now. I am not sure why because this is not my first trip to the hospital. I am trying to deal with that until I can go. It will be a couple of hours but they will be long hours. I just need to make it safely to the ER and everything should get better. I just don't know what to do with myself in the meantime, my anxiety is so bad.
Kate_Te replied to lexismom11's response:
Lexismom -
I know some of what Fran said sounds silly like coloring, but believe it or not, it works. Sometimes just distracting ourselves with a somewhat enjoyable task helps. Also, the tense & release relaxation technique works as well. I'd also recommend guided meditation if you have a tape, if not you should be able to find some on the internet.
All you want to do is distract your mind from it's anxiety. All of these options do that. Some people prefer mundane tasks like washing the dishes or vacuuming. I find I need to keep telling myself, I'm washing the dishes, I'm washing the dishes for it to work for me.
Good Luck and let us know how you are doing when you get out.
((Hugs))
Kate
I know some of what Fran said sounds silly like coloring, but believe it or not, it works. Sometimes just distracting ourselves with a somewhat enjoyable task helps. Also, the tense & release relaxation technique works as well. I'd also recommend guided meditation if you have a tape, if not you should be able to find some on the internet.
All you want to do is distract your mind from it's anxiety. All of these options do that. Some people prefer mundane tasks like washing the dishes or vacuuming. I find I need to keep telling myself, I'm washing the dishes, I'm washing the dishes for it to work for me.
Good Luck and let us know how you are doing when you get out.
((Hugs))
Kate
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorLexismom -<br />I know some of what Fran said sounds silly like coloring, but believe it or not, it works. Sometimes just distracting ourselves with a somewhat enjoyable task helps. Also, the tense & release relaxation technique works as well. I'd also recommend guided meditation if you have a tape, if not you should be able to find some on the internet. <br /><br />All you want to do is distract your mind from it's anxiety. All of these options do that. Some people prefer mundane tasks like washing the dishes or vacuuming. I find I need to keep telling myself, I'm washing the dishes, I'm washing the dishes for it to work for me. <br /><br />Good Luck and let us know how you are doing when you get out.<br /><br />((Hugs))<br />Kate
Lexismom -
Just found a site with numerous free guided meditations:
http://www.audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/1835/
Just found a site with numerous free guided meditations:
http://www.audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/1835/
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorLexismom -<br />Just found a site with numerous free guided meditations:<br /><a href="http://www.audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/1835/">http://www.audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/1835/</a>
SoCalMSG replied to lexismom11's response:
hi lexismom, sorry for the delay in responding to you. i hope you will get this message. although we dont know eachother, i want you to know that my heart goes out to you. it sounds like you are really in a bad place in your life. it is my sincere prayer that you soon work through what you are going through and arrive at a place of beauty and peace. i am grateful that you were wise AND strong enough to give the meds to your mom . it sounds like you have at least one little one there with you who will need you to be around for many more years. lexismom, can i share a strategy with you? when i feel suicidal or like there is absolutely no hope or when i feel that the burden of so many difficulties is happening simultaneously, i make out a will of who will get which of my belongings. usually, about halfway through this list, my heart and mind finally comprehend the horrific magnitude my death would have on the very people i am centering the list around. this helps me to hold on a little longer. my desire to keep my friends and family from uncessary unspeakable grief is greater than the desire to take my own life.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorhi lexismom, sorry for the delay in responding to you. i hope you will get this message. although we dont know eachother, i want you to know that my heart goes out to you. it sounds like you are really in a bad place in your life. it is my sincere prayer that you soon work through what you are going through and arrive at a place of beauty and peace. i am grateful that you were wise AND strong enough to give the meds to your mom . it sounds like you have at least one little one there with you who will need you to be around for many more years. lexismom, can i share a strategy with you? when i feel suicidal or like there is absolutely no hope or when i feel that the burden of so many difficulties is happening simultaneously, i make out a will of who will get which of my belongings. usually, about halfway through this list, my heart and mind finally comprehend the horrific magnitude my death would have on the very people i am centering the list around. this helps me to hold on a little longer. my desire to keep my friends and family from uncessary unspeakable grief is greater than the desire to take my own life.
SoCalMSG replied to lexismom11's response:
hi lexismom, did you see my reply to your earlier post?
hugs to you. please keep up posted.
hugs to you. please keep up posted.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorhi lexismom, did you see my reply to your earlier post?<br /> <br />hugs to you. please keep up posted.
lexismom11 replied to SoCalMSG's response:
TRIGGER...............................................................................
I saw your post. I spent the last week in the hospital. I am feeling somewhat better, but I am not 100% yet. I am still anxious and feeling like huring myself, but I will be safe for now. I am not alone so there are no worries there. I was ready for the most part, to leave the hospital, but there is still part of me that is not ready. I suppose in my situation, that would be normal. I just need to make it past the next couple of days and I should be ok.
I saw your post. I spent the last week in the hospital. I am feeling somewhat better, but I am not 100% yet. I am still anxious and feeling like huring myself, but I will be safe for now. I am not alone so there are no worries there. I was ready for the most part, to leave the hospital, but there is still part of me that is not ready. I suppose in my situation, that would be normal. I just need to make it past the next couple of days and I should be ok.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorTRIGGER...............................................................................<br /> <br />I saw your post. I spent the last week in the hospital. I am feeling somewhat better, but I am not 100% yet. I am still anxious and feeling like huring myself, but I will be safe for now. I am not alone so there are no worries there. I was ready for the most part, to leave the hospital, but there is still part of me that is not ready. I suppose in my situation, that would be normal. I just need to make it past the next couple of days and I should be ok.
SoCalMSG replied to lexismom11's response:
hang in there lexis mom. hang in there and make it through the next couple days like you said. you are being thought of. keep us posted, please.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorhang in there lexis mom. hang in there and make it through the next couple days like you said. you are being thought of. keep us posted, please.
lexismom11 replied to SoCalMSG's response:
Feeling a bit anxious even though I took medicine for that. I am off of work and school this week so I can focus on getting better. I think not having anything to do is making my anxiety worse. I feel emotionally better today. Yesterday was worse. I just cant sit still today. Looking for something to calm my nerves. My mind wanders to all of the bad things I could be doing right now, but I am trying to resist those urges and there are a few bad things I could be doing right now. I just can't get rid of the anxiety I am having right now.
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorFeeling a bit anxious even though I took medicine for that. I am off of work and school this week so I can focus on getting better. I think not having anything to do is making my anxiety worse. I feel emotionally better today. Yesterday was worse. I just cant sit still today. Looking for something to calm my nerves. My mind wanders to all of the bad things I could be doing right now, but I am trying to resist those urges and there are a few bad things I could be doing right now. I just can't get rid of the anxiety I am having right now.
Kate_Te replied to lexismom11's response:
Jessica -
I'm not sure if you were taught any skills in the hospital, but the Helpful Resources on the right has the dbt self help website, where you can read all about skills that can help you with your anxiety.
Stay Safe!
Kate
I'm not sure if you were taught any skills in the hospital, but the Helpful Resources on the right has the dbt self help website, where you can read all about skills that can help you with your anxiety.
Stay Safe!
Kate
Report This| Share this:Could not get a hold of the doctorJessica -<br />I'm not sure if you were taught any skills in the hospital, but the Helpful Resources on the right has the dbt self help website, where you can read all about skills that can help you with your anxiety.<br />Stay Safe!<br />Kate
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