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Coping in the emergency department

The-red-centaurSenior Contributor30 Apr 2020, 2:56 am AEST

Coping in the emergency department

Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important.

but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting?

What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay in the department?

I often get stuck in the emergency room waiting room overnight due to the fact there is no mental health team 24/7 where I live. I'm really struggling being here tonight. My usual strategies of listening to music isn't really working so I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try. Please note my cocentration and attention is limited due to being in crisis. I feel trapped and stuck.

I wish lifeline text was 24/7 coz I could really use someone to talk to. Are there any other online options as I cant really call someone due to the nature of a waiting room.

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Unknown userMember02 May 2020, 12:20 am AEST

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He is amazing then, there aren't too many people out there that are a strong role model for mental health recovery and success. Well that this old duck is aware of anyways. I could possibly be very wrong. 😂 @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 May 2020, 12:23 am AEST

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@Former-Member there are a few bands I listen to with similar stories. You can hear the pain in the music but they also sing about the hope and recovery despite how hard things can get sometimes.

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Unknown userMember02 May 2020, 12:24 am AEST

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I am glad your music choices are positive honey. I tend to get sick in the songs that make my mood worse when I am having a rough day. @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 May 2020, 12:27 am AEST

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@Former-Member I do too sometimes. Its ok.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 May 2020, 12:41 am AEST

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@Former-Member just saw the emergency Dr....she not going to bother putting a referral into mental health team. But I gotta wait here all night anyway so I can catch the bus home in morning coz I can't afford the taxi home.

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Unknown userMember02 May 2020, 12:46 am AEST

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How do you feel about the no referra? @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 May 2020, 12:48 am AEST

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@Former-Member tbh I don't care. It wouldn't have changes anything anyway. I'm chronically unsafe. Speaking to the stupid psychiatrist here won't change that.

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Unknown userMember02 May 2020, 12:51 am AEST

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Ok, I am sorry you have to stay there till the bus starts up later this morning @The-red-centaur

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 May 2020, 12:54 am AEST

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@Former-Member I wouldn't have been safe at home so maybe it's a good thing.

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Unknown userMember02 May 2020, 12:58 am AEST

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Then I am now very glad you don't have money for a taxi little one. @The-red-centaur

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