Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Worried

  • 05-06-2016 1:29am
    #1
    Hetty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    It's 2am and I'm worried. I live with my friend. She's had ongoing mental health issues and considered taking her life on two occasions in the past. She's currently experiencing physical pain due to an injury but I think this is impacting negatively on her mental health. At 1am she woke me up to cover for her at work (she wasn't at work, she had no sense of where she was) when i went into her room she had one of her pills in her hand as if she had fallen asleep / sleep walked into getting her medication. I think I need to get her family's contact details. I'm worried.


Comments

  • #2
    ElWalrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭ElWalrus


    It seems that you are concerned that she might have taken an overdose of prescription pain medication. If thats the case, check her breathing, try to wake her to see if shes ok, if you can't wake her or she's not ok, call for an ambulance. If you think she has tried to overdose, call an ambulance.


  • #3
    Hetty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Hetty


    No overdose. It's 2:45 she's having a bath now, I'll keep an eye on her till she's back in bed.


  • #4
    ElWalrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭ElWalrus


    Longer term, it seems like she might need more assistance than you may be able to provide and may need professional help. The advice out there suggest that you can't ignore when people start talking of taking their own life, but it can be very burdensome to try deal with this on your own. My advice would be to get advice from websites and helplines like the Samaritans on what to do in your situation.


  • #5
    ElWalrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭ElWalrus


    In the meantime, just let her know your there for her, be a good listener for her when she does want to talk, and try not fall into the trap of telling her things could be worse, snap out of it etc.

    Also, make sure you look after yourself (eat well, excercise, do your normal routine and have stress relieving activities), and that you got someone to talk to you, and try not let that worry consume you. You have to reassure yourself that there is only so much you can do, and a more positive mental outlook for your friend can only be brought about by your friend, but hopefully she gets some help.


  • #6
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Hi there OP well done on your support so far, after consulting with another mod i'm going to lock this thread as no one here is qualified to help however below is a link to a list of resources


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055017579


  • Advertisement
This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement