Mental Health

Leonita

Hi all,

Can anybody give me advice on where to go to get advice on how to deal with a highly suicidal person in Limerick City? I don't think that I am the best person to be dealing with this. Tia

Leonita

Bump really urgent anybody?????

Cash_Q

Ring Pieta House national suicide line 1800 247247

They will advise what to do. Best of luck.

Gremlinertia

Hospital asap, if they are hostile to idea see if there is family available to talk to them, if no other route the gardai. Be careful, mind yourself..

Leonita

The family are totally unsupportive. Last thing needed is garda involvement because things could get toxic

Gremlinertia

Needs must in certain cases, if they would talk to pieta/samaritans they have protocol on garda intervention A&E if at all possible

Leonita

But why garda intervention? This is totally new to me. She hasn't committed any crimes so why get guards involved?

Leonita

Ive tried calling her and she said she has taken 20 sleeping tablets I'm going to go around there now and see if I can do anything. Any advice apart from calling guards and ems? I'm really worried

myshirt

leo78 wrote: »

Ive tried calling her and she said she has taken 20 sleeping tablets I'm going to go around there now and see if I can do anything. Any advice apart from calling guards and ems? I'm really worried

Call 999, don't take the chance.

Gremlinertia

Because if the person is a danger to themselves professionals need to help, not being harsh, been in the position myself.. Call samaritans yourself for advice perhaps?

Leonita

If ems or guards turn up she is going to become violent. Should I just take her to ane or call an out of hours doc? She is scared of authorities for some reason. Sorry to bother you all and thanks for advice

Gremlinertia

If she won't go to hospital why would she go to doc? Go sit with her if you want but i feel you'll have to call paramedics anyway, i hope you both get on ok

Leonita

She is starting to cut herself upstairs after taking a huge amount of tablets. I'm at my wits end as to what to do. The last thing I want is a scene on the doorstep. Thanks everybody for your help so far.

Gremlinertia

Ok there is no option but ambulance now. Call 999. Out of options, this is what the they are trained for. Call 999.

Leonita

She just admitted that one of the crisis nurses is really nasty and if she meets her she will definitely do something drastic

Cash_Q

Call an ambulance without delay. It's unfortunate that she is adverse to them and likely to become violent but their training prepares them for such situations. Do not delay. Call an ambulance.

Leonita

shes unresponsive maybe I will call shanondoc before the drama starts

Psychologeeee

Call an ambulance asap, you do not need to deal with this alone. You say she may do something drastic, but she is already doing something drastic and will require medical intervention asap.

Gremlinertia

Ambulance, CANNOT stress that enough..

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Stop posting on boards and dial 999.

Cash_Q

leo78 wrote:

before the drama starts

She has taken an overdose, what are you waiting for?

Cash_Q

leo78 wrote:

The last thing I want is a scene on the doorstep

Surely the last thing you want is for her suicide attempt to lead to her death?

Sorry to be so blunt but she is seriously at risk of dying

gctest50

leo78 wrote: »

She just admitted that one of the crisis nurses is really nasty and if she meets her she will definitely do something drastic

We've all seen that carry on before :

MarkR

For future reference, call 999 or 112. I'm finding it hard to not see this as a troll. If some is in danger, you do something. Quickly.