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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 3, 2009, 3:09 am
Anne Rogers wrote:
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> ok, thought someone was entering the room, on call psychiatrist tricked
> me into taking my medication but still calling 911 to get me into the
> hospital, this is a disaster. Told me if I took my meds whilst he was on
> the phone he'd do nothing, then whilst I handed the phone to my husband
> so I could take the meds he got our address and called 911, no one has
> showed up yet, but they will soon, which means hours sat waiting to be
> assessed.
>
> Please pray
>
> Anne
This is probably the best thing for you in the long run. My prayers are
with you and the family. It happened a couple or three times to a close
friend. She is on the road to recovery, though it takes a while.
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by DiMa on October 2, 2009, 9:42 pm
Anne,
The most important thing is to STAY CALM - hard task I know, but that is
important.
You need to keep you wits about you and not fly off the handle.
Think good thoughts about your children and what you can do with them when
you are well.
Please please stay calm, the more upset you get the more 'they' will have a
strangle hold over you.
As for your husband, maybe he is just as frightened as you and doesn't know
what to do so takes his scary feeling and dumps it on you making you even
more vulnerable.
Prayers are continually coming your way.
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Di
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 3, 2009, 3:22 am
DiMa wrote:
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> Anne,
> The most important thing is to STAY CALM - hard task I know, but that is
> important.
> You need to keep you wits about you and not fly off the handle.
>
> Think good thoughts about your children and what you can do with them when
> you are well.
>
> Please please stay calm, the more upset you get the more 'they' will have a
> strangle hold over you.
>
> As for your husband, maybe he is just as frightened as you and doesn't know
> what to do so takes his scary feeling and dumps it on you making you even
> more vulnerable.
>
> Prayers are continually coming your way.
>
Yes, stay calm.
Explain to the day program that you already have XYZ appointments, take
the docs supporting that with you, and go to those appointments.
Also, what is to stop you taking baby with you amd feeding during class,
or during one of those appointments, if that is what baby wants and
needs? It may help to get across to them just why you are in this
state. If they cannot cope with that, ask for a day program that can as
this is why you have been deemed in need of it.
THEY HAVE TO COPE WITH BABY, and with bay being breast fed by you, one
way or another. Baby is physically dependant on you right now, and the
major trigger for your present state, so that HAS to be part of the
'treatment'.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Posted by Anne Rogers on October 3, 2009, 12:37 pm
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> Explain to the day program that you already have XYZ appointments, take
> the docs supporting that with you, and go to those appointments.
That almost certainly wouldn't allow that.
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> Also, what is to stop you taking baby with you amd feeding during class,
> or during one of those appointments, if that is what baby wants and
> needs? It may help to get across to them just why you are in this
> state. If they cannot cope with that, ask for a day program that can as
> this is why you have been deemed in need of it.
>
> THEY HAVE TO COPE WITH BABY, and with bay being breast fed by you, one
> way or another. Baby is physically dependant on you right now, and the
> major trigger for your present state, so that HAS to be part of the
> 'treatment'.
The US is stuck in the dark ages with regards to postpartum depression
treatment, there is one in patient program in the whole country and even
there, babies are not allowed to stay overnight, they just have extended
visiting hours and pumps available. I can only find one reference to a
day program specific for postpartum depression and again, the babies are
not welcome, it's just short sessions to try and account for it.
So you are entirely correct and most other countries would agree and
have mother and baby units for mental health, but the US doesn't. If I
was still in the UK, I'd probably have gone into the hosptial a few
weeks ago and be out by now.
Cheers
Anne
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Posted by KimW on October 4, 2009, 2:52 pm
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> The US is stuck in the dark ages with regards to postpartum depression
> treatment, there is one in patient program in the whole country and even
> there, babies are not allowed to stay overnight, they just have extended
> visiting hours and pumps available. I can only find one reference to a day
> program specific for postpartum depression and again, the babies are not
> welcome, it's just short sessions to try and account for it.
> So you are entirely correct and most other countries would agree and have
> mother and baby units for mental health, but the US doesn't. If I was
> still in the UK, I'd probably have gone into the hosptial a few weeks ago
> and be out by now.
> Cheers
> Anne
Dearest Anne, I am so very sorry that you are having to go through this very
tough illness. I'm even more sorry that you are having to deal with the
mental health system in a country that barely even recognizes mental
health/illness issues. You are correct in saying that we are stuck in the
dark ages regarding mental health and mental illness. I have worked in
Obstetrics and mental health so I can see your problem from both sides. You
have gotten some very good advice from a lot of wonderful ladies here. One
of the best ideas that I've read so far is the tape recorder. I can
understand not taking your meds because you didn't want to pass them on to
the baby through breastfeeding but that may be one thing that you just have
to do since this is a very treatable illness. I don't have any advice for
you as you have to do what you and your family feel is right for all of you.
I do have daily prayers and hugs and good wishes for you though. I hope you
can keep your faith strong and trust God to heal you. Remember, we're all
here for you and love you.
Hugs,
Kim
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> me into taking my medication but still calling 911 to get me into the
> hospital, this is a disaster. Told me if I took my meds whilst he was on
> the phone he'd do nothing, then whilst I handed the phone to my husband
> so I could take the meds he got our address and called 911, no one has
> showed up yet, but they will soon, which means hours sat waiting to be
> assessed.
>
> Please pray
>
> Anne