Has anyone here every survived a suicide attempt, and how did you get better? (mentally/physically)?

Question

And what brought you to the point that could have been to "no return"? Did you leave a note? How did you attempt to do it? Were you relieved you didn't die afterwards? Do you ever think about doing it again?

Answer 1

I have made one serious attempt, I took a massive prescription drug overdose when I was 18. I slowly got to the point on no return over a few months, things weren't going well financially and I had a fall out with all my friends and family, so I had no emotional support from anyone. One night it was all too much, so I took the overdose, I didn't leave a note because I didn't care about the people I was leaving behind. Not long after I took the overdose my mother found me walking around mumbling to myself (I have no memory of this) stabbing myself in the hand with a key, I have no clue why I did that.
She called an ambulance, I only have vague memories of being in the ambulance, but I remember it was very hard to breathe, my heart was racing and a female paramedic was yelling at me (literally, telling me how stupid I was and that I would probably die).
I got to the hospital and they ran a million tests before they told me I would survive, but while the tests were being done a 6 year old little girl in the bed next to mine died, and I had to lay there and watch her die a horrible painful death while her poor parents begged her not to leave them.
Watching that precious little girl die turned my life around, I just thought what right to I have to take my life willingly when others have no choice.
Since the overdose in 2001 I have had a lot of psychiatric and physical problems because of the overdose, panic attacks, obsessive complusive disorder, eating disorders, kindey, heart and liver problems.
I will never be the same person I was because of the stupid things I did, but I am SO glad that I didn't succeed in taking my life, and I would never attempt suicide again no matter how bad things get, it's the most selfish act anyone can ever do.

Answer 2

Yes, took an overdose of pills when I was 14. Apparently I didn't really want to die because I woke my mom up and had her take me to the hospital. I spent a day and a half in the psych ward and then went home with no help, no doctor follow up, nothing. This was in the late 70's so things have changed a lot. I have thought very seriously about doing it again since then and have gone far enough to have a plan. I am a severe depressive, which I didn't find out until I was 25. That's what brought me to that point. I never left a note or even considered it. I am glad that I woke my mom up that night. There is so much I would have missed out on that has been great in life. I didn't have to recover physically really, so that wasn't a concern. Mentally, it took a long time and someone that cared enough to make me get help. I saw several therapists and doctors before finding the right ones. The right therapist can help you change your life and the way you look at it. I have been on anti-depressants now for over 15 years and would not want to be without. I've tried it and would never want to go back to that place again. The best advice I can give is find the right therapist and the right shrink. It may take you a few tries but will be more than worth it. The last thing for me is faith. I have so much of it that it always saves me in the end.

Answer 3

Three times

1: age 17, having run away from home and suicidal for months already (pills, and cut wrist 3 times with broken glass).

2: age 24, a few months after my divorce, depressed and suicidal for about a yr. (sleeping pills).

3: age 29, giving up on a relationship with a compulsive gambler
(injected air into a vein hoping to cause a heart attack - no such luck).

The first 2 times I had no medical intervention, never been diagnosed or treated for depression. The 3rd time I was, but the antidepressant wasn't working. In every case there was an abusive male involved, and I was very isolated from my family. I felt that no one would care anyway, it's not like I was a part of their lives. There condemnation seemed really twisted. I was desperately seeking an end to the anguish I was in, and they wanted me to keep living in it so that I didn't cause them any grief. Talk about selfish! I believe everyone has the right to end their life if they so choose, and if their pain is unbearable. For God's sake, we show our animals that much mercy! Things changed for me when my daughter was born and I swore I would never leave her. I do know however, that if she died, there would be no reason to go on, once again. A new study out says cancer pts. are twice as likely to commit suicide. Obviously it's pain, whether it be physical or psychic, that leads people to those thoughts of escaping.

Answer 4

Ive attempted twice. Both times overdosing on my anti-depressants. It was very painful the second time, I took 1800 mg of Prozac, I ended up puking all night and I passed out onto a cabinet and broke it off with my jaw and I started to seizure. I was brought to the hospital where they make you drink charcoal and I ended up puking it up..I dont remember any of that day or the next day. I didnt write a note either time. After doing it you usually go on a 5150 and stay in a psychiatric hospital, and your there for up to a week and it really changes you for the better. I am glad I didnt die either time..very glad. I know I would never ever do it again. Its selfish, and there is help as hopeless as everything seems.

Answer 5

Yes i have twice. Yes i was relieved that i didn't die. I didn't know what to do I have some mental disorders that put me in that position. No I would never do it again. I have a new baby boy to live for that needs me. I'm not going to talk about how I did it that's not the important issue.

Answer 6

Yes
I didn't
Life
I left instructions, not really a note, I tied up all loose ends - paid all my bills etc...those kind of instructions
Massive Overdose - coded 3 times
No
Yes

Answer 7

I have a sister that tried to do it by cutting her wrists. After she did it she called for help and got to the hospital just in time. She said that she would never do it again because it really scared her.

Answer 8

I was blessed to have a mother who was involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints who asked me to get a blessing from a Priesthood Holder. (I don't believe she knew how bad my psych was, but I thought I would give her her last wish)During the blessing I felt my Savior's love for me, and I knew that HE didn't want me to take my own life, and that only with His help would I get through it..........IT has made all the difference in the world to me

Answer 9

if you will end your life, be sure you will from the first attempt only,, jump from a high place as in 20th floor surely you will die.. if you will attempt to end your life & was a failure, you will just give problem to your family & other people who loves you

Answer 10

I see things now.. but I didn't before. Now you see them don't you?