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Handhold please - dd in A&E **Content warning** Title edited by MHNHQ

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JackOfGentleman · 03/09/2021 21:48

TRIGGER WARNING - suicide attempt

She's taken an overdose. And it's my fault, I left my medication where she could find it. Shit, shit, shit.

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SD1978 · 04/09/2021 02:18

If you're comfortable- not being morbid- are you happy to say the medication name? May be that someone can give you a run down if the expected side effects, and hopefully some reassurance regarding it, since you can't be there with her. Wishing you both the best. This is t your fault for having the medication out. If she was that low- she would have found them anyway. I hope you have someone supporting you.

RageAgainstTheNahCantBeArse · 04/09/2021 02:21

This is NOT your fault.

Doctors have amazingly effective methods and medications for treating overdoses. I am hoping your dd will respond well to them. Sending much love to you and I hope you get a positive update soon.

Hadenoughcrap2 · 04/09/2021 02:22

I'm so sorry! Flowers

What did she take? Do you know whether they're toxic or not and whether there's an antidote, so to speak?
Might put your mind at rest to know the options?

I hope she gets through this OK. 🙏🏻

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KingofQueens · 04/09/2021 02:42

OP, as others have said this is not your fault - I have been suicidal and used anything I could get my hands on - there is no way you can remove every potential hazard.
I really hope your daughter will be okay. When I have been in recovery from suicide attempts I need a lot of rest and absolutely no stress or pressure - so no contact with work, no expectation to do anything other than get to the GP and try to take a short trip outside every day. Make her comfortable, cook for her, and encourage her to get washed and dressed every day, but take things very slowly. Love her and don't ask too many questions -but be ready to listen.
Encourage her to work with her GP to get the right meds ( it may take some time togind the right one).

Pavlova31 · 04/09/2021 02:56

A handhold and virtual hug from me too Op Brew Flowers

NotanotherboxofFrogs · 04/09/2021 03:02

I've been that patient too with the same medication.

Friend sat with me in a&e (this was 5+ years ago) and I was totally incoherent and out of it, the medics do supportive care to support and protect the body as far as possible. She was advised to go home cos it was going to take quite a while to wake up, 48+ hours later I started waking up.

Her blood pressure will be low and I see update as unconscious and so they will give iv fluids to help the body to flush and raise her blood pressure, it has v sedating effects so she will be in a very deep sleep, the medics will work to support her body and try and prevent damage as much as possible by, they will take bloods and other tests and treat to prevent any damage.

The main possibility of damage is heart related so she most likely be on a cardiac monitor, oxygen to help the body get thru this, catheter for urinary function and if needed to support her airway they will put a tube down (endotrachael). Depending on the dose involved and other factors body weight/ build. This is scary if you do see her, she is in a deep sleep so at this point all you can do is wait.

Handhold for you as it is hard at the best of times but extra hard due to not being able to be with her or get any information.

Someaddedsugar · 04/09/2021 03:25

Thinking of yo7 and your DD @JackOfGentleman 💐

Sweetpea1532 · 04/09/2021 04:04

@JackOfGentleman

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Cleverpolly3 · 04/09/2021 04:09

Thinking of you and your daughterFlowers

0DimSumMum0 · 04/09/2021 04:40

Hoping you have heard something. Thinking of you both

Dogatetheleftovers · 04/09/2021 05:26

Handhold and to say I’m thinking of you both.

IHateCoronavirus · 04/09/2021 05:38

Flowers sending you and her strength,

LazyDaisy22 · 04/09/2021 05:57

Sending love and best wishes to you and your daughter OP.x

MissMarpleRocks · 04/09/2021 06:27

Thinking of & praying for you FlowersFlowers

Elderflower14 · 04/09/2021 06:40

Thinking of you both 💕

speakout · 04/09/2021 06:43

I hope your daughter makes a good recovery soon.

mofro · 04/09/2021 06:53

Praying for good news x

NoNotYou · 04/09/2021 06:55

Hope everything is ok xx

georgarina · 04/09/2021 06:58

Hope you and your daughter are ok OP. ThanksI've been there in the planning stage and my parents found out and said 'do what you want' and 'you won't be able to do it, you'll fail.' Still remember it and can't forgive it.

OrangeTortoise · 04/09/2021 07:00

Thinking of you and your daughter, OP.

LemonViolet · 04/09/2021 07:08

Good morning OP. I was that teenager, 20 years ago, several times I was in A&E, unconscious and seizuring due to what I took. I have a wonderful life now.

I hope you have some positive news today Flowers

OmgIcantbelieveshedidit · 04/09/2021 07:12

Please let us know how she is today. This is not your fault.

hairsprayinthesink · 04/09/2021 07:15

Praying for your daughters safety OP x

VinoBianca · 04/09/2021 07:17

I'm thinking of you too OP 💐

Frazzled2207 · 04/09/2021 07:18

Thinking of you and your dd