Yesterday I took an overdoese

[Suppressed]

<P align=center>I suffer from major depression and I'm 16 years old. I see a pyschiatrist and I am on 20mg of Prozac a day. However yesterday I wanted to end my life... I wrote a suicide letter too - I meant it. I took several Nurofen+, two aspirins, some hayfever tablets, about 7 or 8 Prozac tablets, two travel sick tablets and some other herbal tablet thing. This was yesterday, Sunday, afternoon. After I felt quite dizzy and I was a bit clumsy. Anyway, it didn't work as I'm still here. However today I have had a dreadful non-stop headache. This isn't the first time I've overdosed. Do I need to go to hospital? What is your advice? Thanks.

[beryllium]

Please ring the hospital A+E now. There are people there that will be able to help you. You can ring 08454647 this is NHS Direct and they will talk with you aswell. Please please do this.....

[beryllium]

Oh yeh.. hang on in there.... ok?

[murphytherot]

I agree with the person below, either phone NHS Direct or go to a&e. Or phone the samaritans who will be able to offer advice and counselling. is there someone you can speak to, a friend or a relative? Or you can always talk to people on here?

[Drusilla1S]

Any overdose should be taken seriously and I would advise you to go to the hospital tomorrow. Although you haven't specifically mentioned paracetamol, many people do not realise that such an overdose will kill days or even weeks after ingestion because it destroys the liver. If an individual does not receive immediate treatment or an antidote, the liver will be irreparably damaged.

I sincerely hope you have not taken this drug and that medical treatment tomorrow will help you back to good health. Please inform your psychiatrist and trust in his/her treatment. Best wishes.

[smudge]

You really must tell your GP or your psychiatrist about what you did yesterday Suppressed.

Is there anyone in your family, or a friend you can confide in?

We are all here for you to 'talk' to, so please keep in touch. Thinking of you.

[Scotman84]

Hi Supressed,

My daughter used to feel like you and used to self-harm too. Not really advice, but she has now got a seven month old daughter and is the happiest person on earth. You never know what will happen in the future - so let it happen - life changes - you may not know what will happen, but just let it happen.

As regards the overdose, go to A&E cos the effects can be serious - mostly liver damage.

Wishing you well hun xxxxxxxxxxx

[AB Editor]

Hi Suppressed

Please contact The Samaritans at http://www.samaritans.org.uk or 08457 90 90 90, for the cost of a local call.
In the Republic of Ireland dial 1850 60 90 90, for the cost of a local call.

For emotional support if you are a student:

http://www.nightline.org.uk/

THESITE also (www.thesite.org) has very good community/social services support pages.

Please see your local hospital immediately - ring 0845 4647.

As a minor you need to consult a parent or guardian.

[Suppressed]

Hello,

Thank you for everybody's help and support. I decided to ring NHS Direct, where I spoke to a Nurse. The Nurse then spoke to my Mum who was very supportive and sad too. I will be telling my psychiatrist.

Anyway, this is just a note to let all know that I am okay and to say thank you.

[Annabella72]

Really glad to hear it , good luck Suppressed.:)

[beryllium]

well done you, the first step is always hard. NHS Direct are pretty cool... I think everyone on here was thinking of you and mums are great when the going gets tough!!!

[Englishbird]

Hi Suppressed, glad you sorted that one out, but there's obviously a lot going on in your life.

I suffered with depression which was at it's worse when I was 17, so I do understand how you feel, some people think it's just part of being a teenager, but mine was certainly above and beyond that, and I believe yours is too. There are also many others on AB who understand and have been through things like this themselves.

Sometimes it's easier to talk to strangers, and I want to echo what Smudge has said that we are here if you want to get things off your chest. You'll find us non-jugemental on the whole and sometimes someone says something which can really really help.

I could go on and on about my experiences, but I wont just now unless you ask. I know how isolated you're feeling, but there are many people here who have felt or feel the same, just come and talk if you're feeling down.

AB doesn't have the fastest turnover of answers, so if you need immediate help, it's best to ring one of the numbers the Ed has left for you. But if you want general experiences or suggestions, just ask x x good luck sweets x

[Kay]

We're all here for you Suppressed. Take care x

[smudge]

I am so relieved to read that you are okay Suppressed.

Thinking of you.

[DMA]

My brother suffered from depression years ago in his late teens.

You should try excercise - gym, bike ride, walking.

When Im feeling down I pump iron, it lets off stress which I presume releases some chemical in the brain or something. Medical experts are trying to promote the excercise route, so i presume they have some facts about it.

Loneliness can contribute. You may not want to be in a large group, but a small friendly group just meeting regularly in a coffee shop or something talking about TV or football or whatever you are interested in.

Long term you need to find a direction in life, something that will make you happy. It does not need to be a big thing, like succesful career, but just something that makes you feel good inside.