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« Reply #255 on: 16:25:38, 03-10-2007 » |
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Seconded Ollie. I`ve seen many examples of a persons life being turned around for the better by `psych medication`.
Just not lest ye be judged, eh? Sometimes we forget that. Until we are being judged.
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« Reply #256 on: 16:30:52, 03-10-2007 » |
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I'd never quite realized just how taboo a topic the taking of psych medication is generally
Generally, perhaps. Certainly not to me though and, I strongly suspect, also not to most of the assembled company here. Indeed. I suspect that this might be related to the slightly more varied age-demographic here than I would encounter socially. (also, there's a good deal of projection involved). |
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« Reply #257 on: 14:43:11, 09-10-2007 » |
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Not me, or even my family - but my best friend has just rung me from a London hospital to say that her son (age 33) is in intensive care. He's diabetic, and this seems to be connected, though no-one's quite sure yet. He's been either unconscious or under heavy sedation since Saturday. His flatmate found him having some sort of seizure. His brain seems to have been starved of oxygen, and so of course there is the awful prospect that he may be brain-damaged when he comes round.
That'll teach me not to complain about trivialities. He's almost the twin of my younger son, and suddenly I think I shouldn't complain about anything. I'm posting here because I wouldn't be able to talk to anyone in "real life" without crying uncontrollably.
I suppose everything might be all right in the end, but waiting to find out is very frightening.
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« Reply #258 on: 14:52:27, 09-10-2007 » |
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 Indeed, been there, my father had a cancer scare recently but after some treatment he seems his old self. When the big important stuff happens in life it often makes everything else seem rather silly.
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« Reply #259 on: 15:31:35, 09-10-2007 » |
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Mary, so sorry to hear this. Your friend must be at her wits end and you so terribly upset for her and her son. In this kind of situation one of the worst things is feeling so damn helpless and unable to do anything. Does your friend have any other children that could rally round? And what about you? Actually, I`ll PM you about this.
xx Mort
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« Reply #260 on: 15:42:50, 09-10-2007 » |
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Thank you both for responding. Yes, she has an older married son who lives locally here, and he drove her and her husband the 200 miles to London when they got the phone call, so she does actually have quite a bit of support.
It struck me very forcibly (not for the first time) that life can seem to be chugging along comfortably, but everything can alter in a split second. When I answered the phone I had no idea something so awful was happening. Anne and I have led almost identical lives in many ways, so as well as our sons being like twins, she and I are as well.
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« Reply #261 on: 16:27:29, 09-10-2007 » |
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Mary, I'm very sorry for you, as I sort of know you, and your friend. I expect having you as a friend must be some help to her in her dreadful situation. Once again, sorry.
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A time to weep, and a time to laugh: a time to mourn, and a time to dance
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« Reply #262 on: 16:40:55, 09-10-2007 » |
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Mary, so sorry. You're right about life being able to change very quickly - and not for the better. I do so hope that when he comes round there will be minimal brain damage. It does give you a new perspective on life when something like this happens and particularly to one so young. I'll get my mum to light one of her candles for him. She's not a Catholic or anything but she's a big believer in prayer and lighting candles. Whatever, it can't do any harm can it and you never know it might do some good.
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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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« Reply #263 on: 17:50:00, 09-10-2007 » |
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Thoughts from me too. You're so right about things changing in a split second - and how things like this put so much else into perspective. In the end, these are the things about life that REALLY matter and take precedence. Take care, Mary.
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« Reply #264 on: 19:39:18, 09-10-2007 » |
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Thank you, everybody. It really does help. I feel a bit more reasonable now, a bit less hopeless.
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« Reply #265 on: 12:43:21, 10-10-2007 » |
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Any news yet, Mary?
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« Reply #266 on: 13:26:51, 10-10-2007 » |
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Not yet, no. She said she'd ring again in a couple of days.
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« Reply #267 on: 14:22:20, 11-10-2007 » |
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The doctors have tried to bring him round, then decided better not, and are trying again today. They say his internal organs are OK, except for his brain which they describe as "scrambled", and no-one seems quite sure why. They now say there's a "serious" possibility of brain damage. Absolute total nightmare.
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« Reply #268 on: 18:04:21, 11-10-2007 » |
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Mary, I can`t imagine how you all must be feeling, apart from sick with worry. A total nightmare indeed. My thoughts are with you. I so hope the outcome is happier than you appear to have been given to understand.
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« Reply #269 on: 18:13:32, 11-10-2007 » |
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Mary, that sounds dreadful. I do hope he recovers soon.
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