Today, I went to the hospital for taking to many anxiety meds cause of a panic attack over my finals. They decided the best way to fix this will be to involuntarily commit me to psychiatric treatment for 72 hours... missing all my finals. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I suffered a mental breakdown. I told my roommates about it, and they decided to throw a very loud party while I was sobbing in my room, unable to sleep. My Xanax prescription ran out, I have no more sick days, and I have to wake up in two hours to work a ten hour day. FML
Today, my psychiatrist prescribed Xanax. I thought that was a little extreme and that my anxiety wasn't bad enough for that. Within the next hour, I had 2 panic attacks. I guess I'm worse off than I thought. FML
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, I went to the local emergency room, upon recommendation of my psychiatrist, because I was depressed to the point of being suicidal. They sent me home because there were no beds available. FML
Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML
Today, my depression caused me to sleep through my appointment to try and get more antidepressants. We love mental instability. FML
Today, my mom took away my medication. She's afraid I'll get "hooked". The medication is anti-anxiety pills. I have horrible anxiety attacks that sometimes cause me to scratch my arms until they bleed. FML
Today, I’m trying to avoid yet another psych ward admission, but my anxiety is so bad that I’m constantly on the verge of a panic attack, and my depression is to the point where I’m tempted to stab myself in the neck with every sharp object I see. FML
Today, I started taking my anxiety meds. Without them I can't function because I'm constantly fighting off panic attacks, but with them I can't function because I get crippling headaches and heartburn and feel tired all the time. FML
Today, after I'd finally decided to see a doctor about my anxiety and insomnia, I was so nervous about what the doctor would think of me that I had anxiety attacks that kept me from sleeping a wink all night. I ended up oversleeping and missing the appointment I was so nervous about. FML
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Yudith 28
At least you won't have to worry about your finals...and with this doctor's note of yours, you're guaranteed to be able to take them at a later date.
interesting33 37
OP, honestly, your mental health is far more important than your finals. Things will work themselves out with that but you need to get better mentally before you can do anything else.
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interesting33 37
OP, honestly, your mental health is far more important than your finals. Things will work themselves out with that but you need to get better mentally before you can do anything else.
interesting33 37
it must be undeniably frustrating though. I'm not surprised you're furious
Dave_Davington 35
Needless to say, that was a rather final solution of theirs.
BurnInDemonFire 39
You need to leave after that joke. Go down the hall, and take the door on the third reich.
Yudith 28
At least you won't have to worry about your finals...and with this doctor's note of yours, you're guaranteed to be able to take them at a later date.
ojosRojos 28
That sounds like it would be standard procedure for any hospital when dealing with a mental health issue. I’m not blaming you - I have anxiety too and can imagine doing exactly what you did - but I also don’t blame the hospital. I’m glad they’re being extra cautious. I hope you feel better and are able to take your finals at a later date!
Envy22 32
Praying for you.
Dave_Davington 35
Are you, though? Question: When religoes say "praying for you" on the internet, do they actually follow through and nag the invisible space wizard that they think literally exists to do, I don't know, something about the problems of some random person on the internet? I've always wondered that.
Traveling_Book 9
I can understand you don’t believe in the Lord, but why the need to insult someone’s faith/religion? Tolerance and understanding goes both ways and you just come off looking like a jerk.
Dave_Davington 35
Same reason I'd insult a flat Earther or Holocaust denier. Idiotic ideas should be treated as such rather than validated.
Blunt person 16
OP, please use proper grammar. The difference between "to" and "too" is important
CRC_101 31
Yeeah, if you genuinely overdose on psych medication, yeah, they're going to, and should, commit you for a time period for treatment and evaluation. You need to stop and receive help if you're accidentally (or purposefully) taking more medication to the point that it would be a hazard to your health. Finals can be taken later due to a severe health issue such as this. Take this opportunity to heal and make a game plan for developing more healthy coping techniques and avoiding any possibility of overdosing.
talt 8
To clarify I took 6 more than I was supposed to cause I kept forgetting I took them but seeing as I already was having a panic attack I was freaking out thinking I was gonna die so I had a friend drive me to the hospital 🤷🏻♂️
IHaveThePower 18
1) Good call going to the hospital; 2) If you took too much, they probably needed to supervise you coming down in case of strange side effects or some weird reaction. Sometimes the only place you can do that is the hospital. I don't know why they wouldn't just TELL you that, though...that part is rude af.
Chris Smith_1291676952 8
If you read the syllabus you'll see if you bring a doctor's note you can retake the exams.
Emma Marshall_738558922 12
Should've smoked weed instead