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frogbpd

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I was thinking of posting this in recovery, but seen as I'm still feeling like i want to die, I don't feel like the recovery section is the right place.
After my overdose and carpark jumping situation, I've landed myself in a psych ward. I don't know how long im staying here. I hate it. Its really understaffed at the moment too. But part of me wants to get better and give it a go, the other part of me wants to leave and die and doesnt see myself ever feeling better so whats the point. I'm not sectioned but I know if I try and leave for real they will likely section me. The reduction in the amount of benzos I'm now taking is killing me.
I was taking so much xanax daily and now im just on 7mg diazpam 4 times a day, with the occasional 1mg of lorazepam (this only got uped from 5mg 3 times a day today as I was begging so much for more and was having withdrawl symptoms).
I want xanax or more diazepam because I dont want to be awake and this place makes me feel so anxious but I guess I felt really anxious before I was here anyway.
This is just a vent really.
I'm not on the wards WiFi and I'm using VPN so I feel I am safe to access this site and post this.
They let me have leave by myself as long as I tell them when I'm back etc but I could easily just leave and not come back but then they would treat me as a missing person, post my photo on social media and if they find me, section me. I don't know what to do.
I had a bit of a melt down earlier and punched a wall crying and my hand is all swollen up. I tried to leave but 2 other patients talked me out of it.
My friend drove to visit me earlier but the staff wouldn't let anyone out (even though I have right for leave) because they were short staffed so she had to go home instead and this reslly upset me.
I have became 'friends' with some of the patients but I still feel like shit.
I'm being way less impulsive in here than I would be in the community which also annoys me because part of me wants to do impulsive things that could end my life.
I've wanted to die on and off for over 10 years now.

Sorry this is like an essay.
They won't come in my room at night as I'm no longer on 10 min obs they just look through my window slightly every half an hour to an hour, I have plastic bags, and things I could maybe tie round my neck. Would this be something I could possibly do or would it just not work and I'd just get sectioned and in trouble. Idk I don't know what to do I want everything to end.
 
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hopeisdead

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Aug 15, 2023
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Wait...Did you try to jump off a carpark and it didn't work? How many stories was it? That's a method I've been seriously considering...

I'm sorry you're in this difficult situation.
 
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undecided

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You wouldn't have enough time as they do room checks every half hour or every hour, so when you're found trying to ctb, you'd be sectioned and be on one to one, 24/7.
Please take this time to get some help, be honest with them about how you're feeling. Uk mental health services are drowning under the pressure at the moment, but it's worth a shot, isn't it ? I wish you well with whatever you decide, OP.
 
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frogbpd

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Wait...Did you try to jump off a carpark and it didn't work? How many stories was it? That's a method I've been seriously considering...

I'm sorry you're in this difficult situation.
Not quite, SI got in the way and then next thing I knew (I was on a lot of xanax too) the police were sprinting over to me and pulled me back over. Check my previous posts if you like. It's a method that can defo work but I got worried last minute as I don't think my car park was quite high enough and I didn't want to end up alive but with brain damage.
I wish you the best.
 
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hopeisdead

Into the void.
Aug 15, 2023
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Not quite, SI got in the way and then next thing I knew (I was on a lot of xanax too) the police were sprinting over to me and pulled me back over. Check my previous posts if you like. It's a method that can defo work but I got worried last minute as I don't think my car park was quite high enough and I didn't want to end up alive but with brain damage.
I wish you the best.
How high was it?
 
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SovietSuicide

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Jan 8, 2022
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Yeah that's not high enough.
 
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frogbpd

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Been here 4 weeks now, place is hell
 
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asian.neet

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Oct 13, 2023
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damn that sucks. hopefully you can get out asap.

i got my ass sent to the psych ward twice for a total of 17 days.

the psych wards in the us are a bit worse as they don't even allow your phone and shove dbt (dialectical behavioral therapy) up people's asses, maybe the uk may be the same in the dbt aspect.

i faked my recovery so i could get out the psych ward both times and it was worth it for me.
 
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UKscotty

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4 weeks wow.

How come so long? Surely you could convince a few people to let you go?

Seems excessively long to section you unless they have reason to believe you are a risk to the public?

Maybe your violent outburst with the wall.

I would try and take it easy and remain calm. Should be out in days.
 
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frogbpd

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I've been tying ligatures :/ not really doing myself any favours
 

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