I told my mum...?

Question

Yesterday i told my mum about everything i have done like overdoseing on 40 paracetamols and always hearing voices in my head. I also find myself talking to the people in my head but today it got worse and i layed there on my bed crying because i could see people shouting at me. but she just said that i was being stupid, does anyone else think i am bein stupid? ! plz help.
Ellz 13

Answer 1

I think you need to seek help. If this is true you have a lot of things that could be wrong with you; if this isnt true, the fact that you made it up still implies you could have something wrong with you. Either way, talk to a professional.

Answer 2

Ellz,

Overdosing on 40 paracetamol is *serious* stuff. You must have had medical attention for that. Your mum must have known about that. During treatment for the OD, you would have had an inital assessment of your psychiatric situation.

You say that you lay on your bed and '... could see people shouting at me.'. Does this mean that you, in addition to *hearing* voices, also saw people who are not there, as well? The voices is something we all have to a *certain degree*. Hallucinations however, are something very serious.

You say that you '.... told my mum about everything I have done......' and then you mention the paracetamol only. Have you been messing around with any other medications/drugs? If so, that will have a *major* impact on how you're feeling now.

How are you coping at school? Has something in this new term upset you? Is there anybody at school who's making you feel bad?

Time to sort out your true feelings and approach any responsible adult (such as teacher, doctor) and spill the absolute truth about what's going on. I think there's a lot more to it than you put in your question.

Oh. And by the way. You'd be very well advised not to consider using Paracetamol as 'the way out'. It is probably one of the most painful and distressing ways to die. It's not a quick death - and in fact after you take an OD - you may feel alright for a day or two - during which you change your mind about dying. But it's too late - and then it gets really bad. (Yes, I *do* mean to scare you away from choosing this option!!!!).

Best wishes to you - get the help - but first you have to be honest and tell the truth so that you can be *given* the right help.

Answer 3

You're not being stupid at all! This must be very very frightening for you, especially with lack of support from your mum.
At your age it is normal for adults, esp parents to mis interpret this as a bid for attention. I know it isn't. I've been there. At your age I told my mum, "I think I'm losing my mind" and she just said, "If you talk like that you probably will." She is too close to you to be able to see or even admit that you may be in real trouble. Talk to an adult you can trust, outside your family: your doctor, a friendly teacher or the school nurse, or someone with the Samaritans.
You CAN get help, and you should. There are things that will help this. Best of luck sweetheart, I'm praying for and with you.

Answer 4

Ellz, you are not stupid. Get in touch with your doctor and ask for a consultation without your mother, it may be that you are under a great deal of stress at the moment and this can cause episodes of hearing voices. Don't wait for your mum to come round, she may be having a hard time accepting what you are telling her. If there is another adult you can trust around try talking to them or get them to take you to the doctor, this kind of reaction can't be helping you. Maybe there is a teacher you trust? Give yourself a break and well done for recognising there might be a problem. xx

Answer 5

For one, I don't think you're being stupid, I too hear a voice telling me horrible things and have taken overdoses of paracetamol (quite a few times - first one at 14). You sound depressed, all I can suggest is going to see your gp who will refer you to a specialist and even start you on medication that might help. If your mum won't go with you maybe another family member will. Please feel free to email me if you want to talk more, you can reach me on [e-mail]. Take care, I'll be thinking of you.

Answer 6

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No, you are not stupid hun. It sounds like you are suffering from an illness of the brain. I know that sounds scary but these things can be treated medically.

Can you get yourself to a doctor or emergency room? I strongly suggest you do if at all possible -- you might also try talking to your mother again. She may be thinking that you are just being a melodramatic teenager and not that you need help. It is hard (and common) for most people to understand a sickness that has symptoms which are invisible to them on the outside but are troubling and disturbing to you inside.

Tell your mom that that you are sick and in pain (you are mentally) Emphasize that you need help immediately and that you are afraid of what may happen.

If she won't help please get yourself some medical assistance even if she will not take you -- take a bus or whatever you need to do to get help.

Answer 7

Bless your heart, hang on in there! You most certainly are NOT stupid! The very fact that you know you are having problems is a very positive thing, its when you don't, then its really time to worry, trust me.
Now get yourself off to the Doctors - take a good friend in you need some support. Your Mum is in denial - does not want to believe you, for fear of making it real. That is because she loves you, but scared to deal with it. Its down to you to be brave now and take the first step for the rest of your life. Things will ease, sometimes its down to Hormones, and perhaps a slight imbalance of chemicals in the brain. You cannot continue, it will get worse, life is wonderful,but you have to get a bit of help to enjoy it. One in four of us suffer with some sort of problem like this, you are not alone. My thoughts are with you, Go for it, Good luck!

Answer 8

I agree with the others, but would add that if one doctor doesn't help, try another. I had a similar situation once and the first Doctor told me to go home and take two parecetamol and go to bed!! The second Doctor (female) was great and supported me for years. Be kind to yourself and get help, keep asking til you get it. It is possible to get through this, and you can do it!
Best of luck.

Answer 9

Hi there, I am sorry too hear you are having troubles, I have experience of this area as I work in health care.

I will ask you please to go and talk to someone teacher friends mum uncle or aunty you can trust. this is nothing to be ashamed of and with the right help and support you can get better. Your mum dosn't want to belive she maybe scared as well, so hearing it from another adult may help her.


There are help groups out there to support people and I hope you can find the answers. e mail me if you need to chat if it is ok with your mum for safety reasons, you are not alone ok just please talk to someone soon

take care now

Answer 10

hey, i know you dont realy want to hear this and maybe you feel differently, which is cool, but maybe she was worried about you and didnt know how to react. well done for teling her though, you need to go and see a professional person, they can help you, if your mum dosent believe you maybe you should go with your friend to a doctor and start there. I dont think your being stupid, please dont overdose on things though, seroiulsy, you may not like whats going on but dying could be even worse, what ever is wrong with you probably can be treated, umm i dont realy know what else to say, but deffinately go and see a professional. yeah well im realy happy you had the confidence to tell your mum, its something i need to do aswell. stay strong, youre loved!!!
and if you want to tlk this is my msn adress and you can email me on it aswell! [e-mail]
good luck
xxx