can you tell your dr. you feel like dying and not get sent to a hospital?

Question

I'm on a antidepressant and need some other kind of medicine also for these"mean" mood swings I have. I say horrible things to my husband and daughter...that I cant believe I say,and afterwards feel like a peice of scum cause neither deserve it-then I start feeling like they'd be better without me.I know I need help but dont want to say something and get put away or loose my kid

Answer 1

My wife is a Dr. Her brother is a Dr. (shrink), a lot of the conversations we have sometimes dwell on mental cases. You are not alone hon! Granted your problem is serious and you should be talking to your Dr. about this. You probably need to try a different medicine first, unless you just started a new med? The fact that you're bring this out into the public is an indication that you don't really want to die, but are crying for help. You can voluntary admit yourself into an in house treatment program and leave at anytime. It is called autonomy, which is your right to decide what is best for you, as long as you can make sound comprehensible decisions. Once you become a threat to society in general, then you will be admitted against your will, not only to save you but to save others. Get some rest, stay away from any drugs and alcohol, see your Dr. tomorrow and tell him/her what is on your mind. It's OK and everything will be alright, give it time. People love you!! You're not scum, just a normal human being with a physical condition no different than a heart problem, lung problem, bone problem, you are not scum Cassie!

RJ

Answer 2

Hey, let me tell you that there is NO shame in telling the Dr exactly how you feel. Yes, you could spend some time in a hospital, "could", but you should start out by telling your Dr that you are feeling very depressed and are saying things to your family that bother you and that you don't mean.

YOU ARE NOT A PIECE OF SCUM, please remember that. You just really need a med change and you need to get yourself in or get on the phone with your Dr. post haste to get this done. Until then, take it easy and let your family know what you are doing so that you can have their backing. I want to suggest to you another form of treatment that changed my life. Neurofeedback. It is possible to retrain your brain waves to work better together. I have done this treatment for over a year and the results have been super life changing. I used to snap at the drop of a hat and then I hated myself. I still have a guilt complex from what I have gone through, but my control is better by soooooo much. I still take my medication, Paxil and Trileptal and I have more work to do on my health, but I swear by this treatment. Even if you don't do that, you must stay on top of your health. Get the treatment you deserve. I pray for you. Best of luck.

Answer 3

I'm all for combining medication with therapy. If you tell a therapist you feel like dieing you won't get committed. What you will get is a bunch of questions like why do you feel like dieing and then you would discuss more about how you feel. If you said i am going to kill myself once i leave here then you would most likely go to the hospital. Don't fear getting the help you need. The help you can get will only help you get better and the way you feel now will only make you and your family feel bad. Instead of picturing all the bad things you think will happen think of all the good things that can come out of getting help like being free of your mood swings and feeling good about yourself.

Answer 4

Yes, you can. There is a difference between "feeling like dying" and suicidal intent. The fact of the matter is that you need to explain the mood swings to your doctor and tell him/her that you feel you could use a higher dose or different medication.
If you tell your psychiatrist of a plan to harm yourself or others, including past child abuse, they will have to report it to the police. If you aren't physically abusing your child, you probably don't have anything to worry about. You know you are not acting rationally, which is a good first step, so take the second one and talk to your doctor. As long as you do not pose a threat to yourself or to others they will not be sent to the hospital involuntarily.

Answer 5

What kind of anti-depressant are you on? I am on paxil. I felt the same way. When I was taking zoloft.
You have to put yourself in control and tell yourself that it isn't you it is the medicine. Do you have Bipolar? That can also cause to feel like that.
Call your doctor and tell him/her the problem and they will try you on a different medicine without putting you in the hospital. That is usually the last resort.
Dana

Answer 6

If your current doc will not see you right away .. find another doc. Seriously. Some drugs might work for one person and not for others. Don't be shy about it. Your doc probaby has an on call number. Call it

If you can not get in to see someone ASAP and your regular doc con't /won't help.. go to the ER.

I will say that to be put into the hospital and stay.. you practically need to be at deaths door. Be persistant.
Good Luck!

Answer 7

yes i went through that some 8 years ago and let me tell u that mean streak can be a PAIN u know go in and tell ur regular doctor that u need to see about a change in meds different ones cause people to react different so yes u can get help outside the hospital

Answer 8

If there's no chemical imbalance, you may not need another medication. I'm on wellbutrin and remeron. They weren't working all that great. One day I went to my son-in-law's baptism. I have since found the lord. With Him and the meds, my life has done a complete 360. I'm patient, happy, my marriage was on the verge of collapse, It's wonderful now. I'm at peace with myself. I even learnt how to love myself through the eyes of God. Meds have their place but so do your beliefs.

Answer 9

You really do need to tell your doctor. Maybe the medicine isn't working for you. Neither your nor your family should have to put up with this. Good luck.

Answer 10

You may need to have your medication adjusted or changed.
Tell your doctor the truth. He (She) will ask you if you have thoughts of harming yourself or others. Feeling quilty or worthless is just one of the symptoms of depression. Saying
your sorry all the time to loved ones is another. Privacy in seeking medical help is your right.