Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Mental Health Support

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

23. Thanks.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #22)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:28 PM

Aug 2012

The whole ER/hospital thing was what I wanted to avoid. I had hoped this could all be done very discretely on an outpatient basis. Guess not.

I just was online with our local crisis center. They gave me the local CMH number and said I should call that and see if they can do anything for me. I'm going to have to spend a lot of time tomorrow making phone calls, etc. To try to figure out this mess.

And at some point, the chips will have to fall where they fall.

I am surprisingly calm about this. As I said before. I think it is giving the analytical side of my brain a big bone of a problem to gnaw on, and that side tends to win out over the emotional side. I guess I'd rather worry than cry.

Anyway, I'm OK. Thanks for the DU support.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

PLEASE Help! I got back from appt, Not what I was expecting. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. [View all] Denninmi Aug 2012 OP

Settle down. What you say to your doctor is confidential. I'll post more in a minute. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #1

You know, I'm actually surprisingly calm. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3

You sounded like you were freaking out in your OP. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #6

No, your life is NOT over intaglio Aug 2012 #2

RE: Britain/UK. Denninmi Aug 2012 #4

I've got Bipolar 1, Denninmi. It's the worst kind. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #5

I guess my first step tomorrow will be to contact these programs and ask some questions. Denninmi Aug 2012 #7

You didn't offend me Tobin S. Aug 2012 #8

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. And I'm glad this worked for you. Denninmi Aug 2012 #9

As far as I know Tobin S. Aug 2012 #12

Well, reading between the lines. Denninmi Aug 2012 #18

Life isn't over. Neoma Aug 2012 #10

Thanks for the perspective. Denninmi Aug 2012 #11

If bipolar does anything, it makes your thoughts more negative. Neoma Aug 2012 #13

Well,basically in my life, if I didn't have negative thoughts, I wouldn't think about much at all. Denninmi Aug 2012 #14

Yeah, hypomania is not full blown mania Tobin S. Aug 2012 #15

Hypomania goes with bipolar II. Neoma Aug 2012 #16

Hey Neoma Tobin S. Aug 2012 #17

Then I have a hell of a lot of experience with mixed states. Neoma Aug 2012 #21

Hey, group. I'm learning something already. Denninmi Aug 2012 #19

It can be, but nobody here can say for sure Tobin S. Aug 2012 #20

you have to do what you have to do. mopinko Aug 2012 #22

Thanks. Denninmi Aug 2012 #23

nobody wants to go to the hospital. mopinko Aug 2012 #24

Well, I don't feel the need to rush into this. Denninmi Aug 2012 #25

a thing about shrinks- mopinko Aug 2012 #30

Yeah, well, I just gave TMI. Denninmi Aug 2012 #32

pretty much assumed that. mopinko Aug 2012 #33

I have neither the plan nor the means. Denninmi Aug 2012 #34

OK, next question. Denninmi Aug 2012 #26

If they truly hate you, Den, elleng Aug 2012 #27

It's not the end. It's the beginning of a new life- a better one. Tobin S. Aug 2012 #28

Some of the names on the list were surprising. Denninmi Aug 2012 #29

i think that i can pretty much promise you that it is not going to go like you think it is. mopinko Aug 2012 #31

Hey, you owe am a cup of coffee ... Denninmi Nov 2012 #35

you got it. mopinko Nov 2012 #36