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Suicidal ideas..
I was in ICU 5-6 days ago as I had taken Benzodiazepines overdose . I've taken abt 8-10 clonazapam and 5-6 lorazapam. I was discharged couple of days back, but then I turned covid positive as well. I've been not having peace mentally even now. I've been getting really bad dreams of me getting killed or being hospitalised etc. I've been on meds for depression since last year and half and I almost lose my thinking ability for that particular moment as I feel life's over. I generally make cuts but earlier this week I took these meds. I'm not sure what is happening as well, I'm really unable to control my anger, tears, emotions, and now in quarantine I've been even more bad emotionally physically. I've attached my discharge summary... Please look and suggest something that'd work out for me. !!
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Many of us have had suicidal thoughts at some point in our lives. Feeling suicidal doesn't mean that you are crazy, or weak.
It only means that you have more pain than you can cope with right now.
This pain seems overwhelming and permanent at the moment. But with time and support, you can overcome your problems and the pain and suicidal feelings will pass.
Things to do
Talk with someone every day, preferably face to face. Though you feel like withdrawing, ask trusted friends and acquaintances to spend time with you.
Get out in the sun or into nature.
Make time for things that bring you joy. Even if very few things bring you pleasure at the moment, do the things you used to enjoy.
Remember your personal goals. You may have always wanted to travel to a particular place, read a specific book, own a pet, move to another place, learn a new hobby, volunteer, go back to school, or start a family. Write your personal goals down.
Things to avoid:
Being alone. Solitude can make suicidal thoughts even worse.
Alcohol and drugs. Drugs and alcohol can increase depression, hamper your problem-solving ability, and can make you act impulsively.
Doing things that make you feel worse. Listening to sad music, looking at certain photographs or reading old letters can all increase negative feelings.
Thinking about suicide and other negative thoughts. Try not to become preoccupied with suicidal thoughts as this can make them even stronger. Donât think and rethink negative thoughts. Find a distraction. Giving yourself a break from suicidal thoughts can help, even if itâs for a short time.
No matter how much you may have problems
No matter how much bad things happened to you
Never forget that YOUR LIFE IS A GIFT.
Someone somewhere else is fighting to survive.
Be thankful to life and CHEER UP.
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I hear you that what your going through might be really tough but it can be managed and treated and gradually make you feel better by giving you right treatment. Your pre-existing mood fluctuations worsened with the current diagnosis of covid.
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need you to consult a psychiatrist immediately to help you come out of this situation.
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Needs detailed psychiatric history and also medication history
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contact online for diagnose and treatment.
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Dr. Anitha Vasudevan
Psychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looks like your depression was not completely gone and now the recent stress has added to the problem.
You need to take aggressive treatment for depression for which you need to consult a Psychiatrist
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