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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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QueenieSenior Contributor
So sorry to read you are having a rough night @The-red-centaur. I know it is scary and worrisome that emergency services have been called. The best thing you can do is remain as calm as possible right now. The ambulance officers will let you know if you need to be taken to hospital or night. The butterfly foundation (as with any service) has a duty of care to contact the appropriate service if they think you (or someone else) is in danger of harm. Be honest with ambulance staff about how you are feeling though, if you are at risk of hurting yourself, it is important to let them know.
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@The-red-centaur I am sorry the hospital was so unhelpful. i hope you are having a better day today and that things get a little easier for you.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Hey @The-red-centaur, how are things going for you now? I'm sorry I got the wrong impression that you were at risk of harming yourself, not physically unwell. I hope your acid reflux and dehydration has passed now.
I remember when I was first put on antipsychotics, I was put on on which has a side effect of extreme insatiable hunger. It was decided by my treating team to prescribe that one because I wasn't really eating much at the time. I was told that it would make me "eat the horse and chase the jockey". I still have lifelong health concerns relating to that decision.
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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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