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Sychotics

Best local mental health lines?

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I've been feeling suicidal lately, well not suicidal, but wishing it was all over because of my declining health. I've been using the empower me helpline, but it's not really a local line to try to get help. The counsellors I call are in the states, and they are nice, but they don't know our medical system, so it's hard for me to get across how i'm feeling.

I tried our local suicide-line, but it was terrible, the people on that line just repeat what you say back and time you for like 10 minutes.

Was just wondering if anyone would know any other good lines, or lines specifically for people dealing with depression due to health issues.

Posted Sep 16, 2019, 2:30 AM UTC · edited

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BonnieHayward•

You can call the Fraser Health Crisis Line

604-951-8855 or toll-free 1-877-820-7444

Open 24 hours.

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SychoticsOP•

Thanks, i'll try them out.

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OkCan7•

Mental Health Support Line: Call 310-6789 (do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number)

If your suicidal thoughts become too much, and you don’t feel safe, please go to the emergency room.

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SychoticsOP•

I tried that line before they just rush me :( I would go to the ER but it's so late. I really want to be an in patient. I feel it would help

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OkCan7•

Go to the ER, it doesn’t matter what time of day you go. I know it’s tiring, but you gotta go. Pack a few things (clothes, underwear, toiletries, a snack) and take a taxi.

I went to VGH at 7 pm and was admitted at 12 am as an inpatient. Sometimes it’s dependent on how many beds they have available. One girl I met, waited 4 or 5 days before being transferred to inpatient care.

If you’re in Vancouver, I will drive you to VGH.

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SychoticsOP•

What would i say to become an inpatient? i don't have the energy to go tonight. i was at the ER all day today, plus dealing with concussion and migraine symptons, and this insanely uncomfortable neck problem. im totally spent. :(

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OkCan7•

There’s no template on what to say. You tell the admitting nurse that you want everything to end (as per your post). Be honest about everything. If you’re suicidal, tell them that.

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bridgemixtureThe next station is•

I don't want to discourage you from going to the hospital if you need to, but what do you think you would get out of being an inpatient?

They don't really offer much in the way of treatment. There are no groups or occupational therapy or anything much that might be therapeutic. You see a psychiatrist once a day on weekdays (usually not on weekends, unless there's a particular emergent concern) and are in a unit with nurses and other patients.

The intent of inpatient units in BC is short-term crisis stabilization only.

I would guess the people who benefit most from it are people who need to try a new/different medication in a safe environment.

Personally, I get worse in the hospital, but I have CPTSD and being in that environment makes it worse because I don't feel safe there and have pretty much all control taken away from me.

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SychoticsOP•

I want the safety of being looked at. I'm not dealing with just depression, im dealing with a ton of major health problems that are causing me anxiety and panic attacks every single day, that i end up going to the ER many times a week. It's even worse with a brain injury, and the other problems im having. I've had depression for 15 years. So the suicide rate for me is up by a lot.

Brain injury, chronic migraine, depression, it's all adding up and it's too much.

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johnnyonio•

Hang in there bud.

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SychoticsOP•

im tired of this suffering :(

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johnnyonio•

It can only get better. Hang in there

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SychoticsOP•

I sure hope so :(

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johnnyonio•

My wife left me. I'm not doing so good either. But it gets easier. Slowly, but surely.

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CenturianSasquatch•

You are not alone. Call the BC Crisis Line. They are a good bunch of people who can help you through this. Call 1-800-784-2433.

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SychoticsOP•

I tried them but they time me... they cut me off so fast. :(

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ColtonBoreen•

If I can give you some advice dude, please drop the nootropics. They might be causing these suicidal thoughts and depressive tendencies. When you’re building a stack like that, there is so many interactions that just are not understood because they are unregulated drugs. Please consider it, or at least take a break. I’m rooting for you.

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SychoticsOP•

I don't think they are. It's the brain injury, it's really fucked with me. everything is messed up. i stopped the nootropics for a week already

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seanwarmstrong1•

sorry i know u r suffering, but i cringe when i hear u go to ER multiple times in a short period. (And now u saying u want to be admitted to our hospital?!?! Hmmm u do realize each day in hospital cost about $1200 per patient? Thats our taxes paying for this)

This is precisely why our healthcare is so damn expensive.

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SychoticsOP•

it's not like im going in for a broken arm or something. i have one of the worst injuries, brain injury, and a problem with my jugular vein that vein is what pumps blood into the heart and the brain.

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rhinnyBest End•

Please don't listen to the poster above. Don't take it to heart. Your problems are valid and 100% worth using a hospital bed. You deserve the health care you need to heal. You're important. I sincerely hope you get the help you need. Best of luck!

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