I'm going to text my therapist.
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Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 10:59:59 am PDT #1711 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
beekaytee - Sep 06, 2017 11:00:18 am PDT #1712 of 8213
Compassionately intolerant
Sparky is right. Involuntary admission is a dicey thing, but unless you report an actual plan to harm yourself or others, child abuse, or elder abuse, the docs are not mandated to report.
I am right here, if I can help. 202.544.0733. When you get off the phone with Tim, call me and I'll be happy to walk through a strategy.
Laura - Sep 06, 2017 11:00:44 am PDT #1713 of 8213
Our wings are not tired.
I wish I had more helpful words than wishes for relief from the anxiety. Sending ~ma in strength and peace of mind varieties.
eta: Thanks Bonny and all for being here for each other
beekaytee - Sep 06, 2017 11:01:22 am PDT #1714 of 8213
Compassionately intolerant
If you want to chat while you wait for a response, I'm here. If the phone is uncomfortable, email me or fb message.
Dana - Sep 06, 2017 11:05:18 am PDT #1715 of 8213
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm sure it would be okay to contact your therapist. This is what she's there for.
askye - Sep 06, 2017 11:14:43 am PDT #1716 of 8213
Thrive to spite them
Steph if you need to talk please FB message me, email me whatever if you want.
Sending you lots of strength ~ma.
I was in a high level of distress 2 years ago when I was admitted in the hospital. It was voluntary on my part and really only because I had no support system in place and my therapist was out of town.
I hope that your therapist and the doctors are able to help the best way that they can.
amyth - Sep 06, 2017 11:16:29 am PDT #1717 of 8213
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm so sorry your distress is so high right now, Steph. I hope you can figure out a plan for getting help, without adding extra anxiety.
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Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 11:18:46 am PDT #1718 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
My therapist said to take a whole Ativan (I usually take half), and it's okay to take it now (there's an hour to go before the 8-hour interval on the label, and the dose I took at 9 a.m. was a half tablet anyway). She said if that doesn't dial my distress way down, to go to the psych ER but to call her first. I do have an appointment at 10 tomorrow morning with her (my regular appointment), and she said if I can make it until then, great, but if not, that's okay too.
So I'm full of extra Ativan now, and waiting for it to kick in.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2017 11:19:02 am PDT #1719 of 8213
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I appreciate all of you SO much.
askye - Sep 06, 2017 11:31:53 am PDT #1720 of 8213
Thrive to spite them
Steph glad you talked to her and you have a plan.
I just remembered there's a good app called What's Up that has distress tolerance/grounding techniques and I've found it really helpful in the past. I use the name 5 things a lot but I make up my own categories - (listing things like 5 episodes of Community, 5 Burger specials from Bob's Burgers, etc) Also Paced Breathing has been good for me.