How should I seek help about thoughts of suicide? I'm worried

You are better off discussing it here honestly...

>>18450708
I think I need medication honestly. I've had thoughts of suicide every day for about two years but within the last 4 months, the thoughts have gotten so persistent that I am thinking of killing myself non-stop. It interferes with every aspect of my life and I have nothing in my future I look forward to anymore.

how serious are those thoughts?
imve been to therapy and admited to suicidal tendencies and it was never a question to institutionalize me. i guess it depends on the circumstances. anyways, if they think you should be institutionalized, they might be right, yknow...

>>18450704
Having suicidial thoughts isn't a crime.

Tell someone you really trust about this or you doctor.

I've never heard of anybody getting sent anywhere for suicidal thoughts unless they make it clear that it isn't just thoughts but actual intent with a plan and everything. Then you need to be watched.

>>18450714
I am in crisis right now and have nobody to talk to, I started taking meds yesterday but it will be 2 weeks before they kick in. I feel like I can't wait, as soon as I got the bottle I thought about what might happen if I took the whole thing. Would probably just give me a headache or seizure.

>>18450704
>Can I just go to a psychiatrist or psychologist and say that I've had this of suicide without getting sent to a mental hospital?
Yes, you can. Speaking from experience here. Unless they're sure that you have a plan and are going to kill yourself they probably will not do that.
>Will they help me?
So-so.

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>>18450708
yeah 4 chan is better than a doctor
go see a doc , and meditate !

>>18450704
>>18450704
The word mental hospital evokes the imagery of TV and Movie representations. They aren't anything like what is depicted.

Its really more close to a large dormitory where you get to see a psychiatrist every morning, hang out with others going through similar things as yourself in life, and have the comfort of knowing that if things get bad there are always nurses 24/7 that you can talk to or get medication from.

I live in a large city, and there is one mental hospital that has an entire wing dedicated to people who are going through med changes for BP/Depression where they never interact with somebody who is schizophrenic or certifiably "insane".

Hospitalizations are typically only for people who attempted or are close to suicide, but some people go there for the daily doctors visits to ensure stability on new medications.