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Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 23-10-2022, 11:18 PM
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Views: 2,031
Posted By Sleepless123
What is Dialog+ and a Safety Plan Please?

Has anyone came across Dialog+ or had to complete a safety plan? I’m now off section but after being under section this week I have been told I will have to have both of these? Thanks for any insight.
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 23-10-2022, 11:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,161
Posted By Sleepless123
Just off section - feel very frightened, traumatised & considering running away

Hi I have very little sight and am registered severely visually impaired (blind) for those that don’t know. I have previously taken serious overdoses leading to things such as ICU admissions...
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 20-02-2022, 12:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,480
Posted By Sleepless123
Messed up - gone backwards and ended up back in ICU

Hi

I don’t know whether anyone here remembers me or whether I’m welcome to post/should. I also don’t know what I want from this. I just feel rather alone and scared and could do with some...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 12-09-2021, 12:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,214
Posted By Sleepless123
Two queries - Tapering off Lorazepam & Zopiclone following long term use and am I really high risk?

Hi

This week I met with a new doc from mental health services. I think I can work with her and she says she will help me reduce and stop some of the seven medications I am on for my mental...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 11-09-2021, 11:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,560
Posted By Sleepless123
Has anyone ever joined their local Recovery College or a Recovery Partners group?

Hi

It has been suggested by my Psychiatrist that I join the local mental health Recovery College and do some activities with them. Apparently most of the activities are currently online. The...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 02-09-2020, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,211
Posted By Sleepless123
Returning to Work When Manager and Colleagues Know About Your Suicide Attempt

Today I am returning to work on a phased return after a suicide attempt (serious overdose) in July.

Before the overdose I e-mailed two of my colleagues my suicide note during the night in the hope I...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 14-08-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,997
Posted By Sleepless123
They said they will be doing a mental health act...

They said they will be doing a mental health act assessment. Is that what you mean? Who is there? What happens please?
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 14-08-2020, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,997
Posted By Sleepless123
Section 5(2)

I was an informal patient on a psych ward but last night I got upset because I found out my Consultant has lied to me about something and so I asked to leave.

The on call psychiatrist came and has...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 11-08-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,952
Posted By Sleepless123
Sorry I meant to put this in mental health...

Sorry I meant to put this in mental health support forum. Please can someone move it for me?
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 11-08-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,952
Posted By Sleepless123
Discharge Planning Meeting

I am still an informal patient on a psychiatric ward.

I have a Discharge Planning Meeting later in the week. The doctor is trying to guilt trip me into inviting my parents to the meeting saying that...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 31-07-2020, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,053
Posted By Sleepless123
Finances While In Hospital

Hi

So today is day 17 of me being in hospital (though it doesn’t feel like that because some of the time I spent unconscious). I was in the general hospital in intensive care and then on a general...
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 31-07-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,421
Posted By Sleepless123
Hi Thanks for the replies and hugs. I am still...

Hi

Thanks for the replies and hugs. I am still on the psychiatric ward. Hoping to get some escorted or unescorted leave at the weekend but that hasn’t been decided yet.

The person who has...
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 25-07-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,421
Posted By Sleepless123
Really struggling

Hi I hope it’s ok to post.

In the middle of July I took a large overdose. The professionals tell me I took a lethal amount (which was unfortunately the aim - I did not plan to survive). I spent a...
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 07-07-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,420
Posted By Sleepless123
Struggling with Dealing With The Loss Of Online Friends Who Have Taken Their Own Lives

Hi

I hope people don’t mind me posting.

Over the years I have known at least four people online (and probably more) who have taken their own lives (two from here, two I have known through social...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 07-07-2020, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,077
Posted By Sleepless123
Can they do this?

Hi

Last Thursday I was going to take my life but in the end reached out for help. I was admitted to a mental health hospital as a voluntary patient for 48 hours. I had to stay in the section 136...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 07-07-2020, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,130
Posted By Sleepless123
Thank you so much for your experiences, thoughts...

Thank you so much for your experiences, thoughts and making me think about things a bit more. I really appreciate it. I think my reply is going to be rubbish because I’ve not been doing very well and...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 20-05-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,130
Posted By Sleepless123
Feeling Bad For Taking Medication

Hi

At the moment I’m feeling really bad for being on and needing medication. At present I’m on:

A fixed dose of 200mg Quetiapine a day but can take upto 350mg a day if needed
150mg...
Forum: General Support and Advice 23-10-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,831
Posted By Sleepless123
Thank you for the replies. The CAB filled in my...

Thank you for the replies.

The CAB filled in my PIP form for me. I have contacted the RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) and they are going to write my Mandatory Re-consideration for me....
Forum: General Support and Advice 21-10-2019, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,831
Posted By Sleepless123
Any experiences of PIP Mandatory Re-consideration or attending an Appeal?

Hi

As some of you might know I’m registered severely visually impaired and also struggle with my mental health.

I’ve recently had to have an assessment to be transferred from DLA to PIP. I was...
Forum: Serious Discussion and Advice 03-04-2019, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1,511
Views: 77,151
Posted By Sleepless123
This is terrible. So sorry to hear. Thinking of...

This is terrible. So sorry to hear. Thinking of you.
Forum: General Support and Advice 03-04-2019, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,094
Posted By Sleepless123
Thank you for the replies and hugs - very helpful...

Thank you for the replies and hugs - very helpful and much appreciated.


Just a note to those who know me from being on this site several
years ago - I’m sorry I haven’t managed to reply to your...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 03-04-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,560
Posted By Sleepless123
Request for Change of Psychiatrist Not Granted But Offered Second Opinion?

Many of you will be aware that about 13 months ago I took a serious overdose. I was in ICU for 5 days and spent a further 5 days on another ward recovering. There were major triggers in the run up to...
Forum: General Support and Advice 02-04-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,094
Posted By Sleepless123
MRI Head Scan

Hi 13 months ago I took a serious overdose. I was in ICU for 5 days and then spent a further 5 days recovering on another ward. Since leaving hospital last year I have been having difficulties with...
Forum: General Support and Advice 09-01-2019, 10:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,189
Posted By Sleepless123
Experiences of Laser Eye Surgery to Lower Eye Presssure and Prevent Further Loss Of Sight?

Hi

I haven’t posted for a while and I hope it’s still ok to post.

I’m not sure whether this post should go here or in Serious Discussion so feel free to move where best if necessary.

I’m...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 14-08-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,033
Posted By Sleepless123
Police Procedures

I know a police lady who has been brilliant - very supportive of me and is amazing. However last night she became concerned for my welfare and has been concerned I will take my own life. Rather than...
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