Coping in the emergency department

[Centaured]

Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important.
but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting?
What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay in the department?




I often get stuck in the emergency room waiting room overnight due to the fact there is no mental health team 24/7 where I live. I'm really struggling being here tonight. My usual strategies of listening to music isn't really working so I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try. Please note my concentration and attention is limited due to being in crisis. I feel trapped and stuck.
I wish lifeline text was 24/7 coz I could really use someone to talk to. Are there any other online options as I cant really call someone due to the nature of a waiting room.

[geoff]

Hello Centaured, seeing your new support worker for 2 hours may be the start for a new beginning, I know how easy it is for me to say that, but not when you are struggling to find it, however, you deserve to be congratulated, and your boyfriend must have noticed a change.

What we are able to do and what forbids us, due to how we are feeling, can change daily, but it seems to be more intense with MI, and I'm only talking from my own experience.

Please let us know how you are going.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

[Centaured]

I'm so sick of being in pain

[Guest_1643]

Hi Centaured? What pain is hurting you?
Struggling to sleep can be very painful not to mention internal sadness

I hope you're okay and can see some light

[Centaured]

Physical pian and disability from an 'accident' last year Sleepy21

Also emotional pian worn me down.

Im tired.

[Guest_1643]

i'm sorry you're experiencing that

it is so exhausting , thank u for explaining and checking in

again i'm sorry for ur pain that must be difficult

[ecomama]

Hi Centaured

How are you doing today?

Please don't feel bad about not contributing to other threads! You don't have to do anything here.

If it helps you to write here in your own thread and only that, then that's exactly why this forum was started.
To help people!

When you write about how you're feeling, what you've been up to and any and all achievements - boy you've achieved a lot since first posting! WELL DONE - then it helps us to help you if we can.

Others have been there, where you are right now, they have worked hard to improve their MH as you are doing now.
People want to reach out to you to give you hope, even when you have none.

You do have hope and you're taking wonderful steps for yourself. You should be very proud of you right now.

Love EM

[josh1245]

hey centaured I'm so sorry for what you are currently experiencing but I would like to applaud you on your incredible strength and courage for reaching out asking for help. I also would like to say that this is the perfect place a lot of people in the beyondblue community have been where you are currently I would like to say that there is light at the end of the tunnel there is better times ahead I promise you.

regards josh

[geoff]

Good Morning Centaured, when a new day starts, you open your eyes and for a split second you feel a lapse of consciousness, a feeling of not being awake and not being asleep until your mind begins to open up, then you're back to where you were yesterday and you once again begin to wander, try and hold it there and then remember a time you loved.

This period may seem to be miles away, depending on your physical injury but we all want to help you.

Geoff.

[Centaured]

Thanks everyone. I ended up in emergency again yesterday. I don't deserve this. 


I'm home now
Im scared Im about to pass out, eating disorders suck....Im so tired. I don't know what to do anymore.

[Sophie_M]

Hey Centaured,

Thank you for keeping us updated on how you're going. It sounds like yesterday was a really overwhelming day for you, but we are so glad that you reached out and got the help that you needed.  We're all here for you, and please remember that support is always available to you if you'd like to talk through these feelings. Our Support Service is available to you, anytime, on 1300 22 4636 or you can get in touch with us on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST here: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport
In addition to this, the counsellors at Lifeline (13 11 14) and Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467) are always available when these feelings become too difficult to cope with.

Please feel free to keep reaching out here and let us know how you're going, whenever you feel ready.