Charcoal?

[MrJamie18]

I tried to kill myself by overdose last week, didn't work coz I'm still here lol! Anyway, at the hospital they made me drink 2 cups of charcoal. What was this for?

P.S: It tasted awful and it made my poo jet black!!

P.P.S: This is a serious question, would appreciate an answer.

[andyjevs]

Charcoal absorbs toxins. I use it in my aquarium and i've used it in potting compost for orchids. Get some help m8.

[happy_face]

When my dad was alive he used to eat charcoal tablets each day. He had excess stomach acid which meant he always had terrible heartburn so his GP prescribed him these tablets as they soak up some of the stomach acid. I can only imagine them getting you to drink it to try and soak up something in your stomach.

On another note, I'm glad you're still here and sorry to hear you wanted to kill yourself. Why don't you share with us what your troubles are and you might find it easier if you hear there are loads of other people with the same problems so you can relate. After all a problem shared is a problem halved.

Take Care of yourself

[mycatis]

Hope you're feeling better and a bit more positive about the future MrJamie18  there are always people on here who will listen if you want to talk, please do that before you do anything so drastic again, please, please. My best mate killed herself and I've never really gotten over the guilt of not listening to her properly. x x x

[GucciGal]

Dearest MrJamie18, I think it was probably 2 pints you were made to drink, it's the only option to avoid having your stomach pumped ...  please don't ever go there again, life can be fantastic, just give it and yourself a chance. ;-(

[georgit79]

Did it make you reconsider ever trying anything like that again? If you ever have thoughts like this again, just stop and think how many people you'd be hurting if you succeeded. You're probably a great lad, Jamie, and I'm sure you have friends you could talk to if things are troubling you. And there's always us!

You may not be able to see us, but we're always here.

George x

[smudge]

I hope you will be feeling much better soon MrJamie. Whatever your problems - we are here for you. -x-

[Ward-Minter]

As a police officer I sadly see lots of suicide cases. From the limited details I have read I am sure this was just a cry for help. It really isn't hard to kill yourself if you really wanted to.

Everytime I see a case, especially when they are just kids like yourself, I generally feel sad. Not necessarily at the actual victim (i.e it's their choice) but at all the people they leave behind. For whatever your reasons to try and kill yourself I imagine it is a feeling of being lost or "anomic" to some area. Be that parents, friends or just society who have let you down.

 

For Christs sake man there are dozens of people who want to help you. If God or Science gave you life (debate in its own right) life was given for a reason. To waste it when you have another 60 or 70 years ahead seems to go against all things natural.

Suicide may be a way of control. That is it is YOU and you only who have the power to control/amend whether you live or die. This is much the same as general self harm or anorexia insofaras you control the degree of pain you give yourself.

 

Once you're dead kiddy there is no more control. Surely to control life in whatever misery you are in is better than copping out??

 

My advice would be to get away from whatever is making you sad. In very simple terms "get a grip therapy" is often the best.

[smudge]

Just a thought Jamie:

"Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life".

Eleanor Roosevelt

[lindapinda]

Hi jamie,glad you're still around.As you can see by the answers you've received,there ARE,always people around who care.If complete strangers on a website,feel like that about  you,think what you mean to your family and friends who actually know you.If you've been in hospital for this,i imagine you have now been referred to a counsellor.Have a good chat with him or her please.All the best.

[quibblingmed]

my dad nearly died from an overdose and im amazed that someone can"lol" about it in a comment so serious.the supportive messages are great from u guys but honestly...sort yourself out and never laugh about anything so damn serious

[mycatis]

Sorry about your problems with your dad Med and hope everything is ok now, but I think Jamies lol was probably a nervous thing rather than belittleing (sp) the situation. I'm the worlds worst for nervous laughter at the most inappropriate times x x x x