thanks for this alan - sorry for volunteering you
best
stephanie
On 15 Apr 2010, at 00:35, Alan wrote:
> I seem to have been volunteered... it's been that sort of a week.
> Yesterday I sectioned a 40-something year old with a BMI of 12.8,
> who was trying to kill herself by eating raw chicken in the hope
> that the ensuing salmonella might kill her.
>
> I've emailed Lola off list... and thank you for your confidence in
> me, I think
>
> Alan
>
> <the bloody computer.gif>
>
>
> Stephanie McGauley wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lola
>>
>> This all sounds very difficult for you and I am not a psychiatrist
>> or a psychologist in any form that i can help with a diagnosis.
>> You do not say if you are a nurse however if you are and your with
>> the RCN they will offer confidential support with counselling and
>> grant you five telephonic sessions very quickly if you need the
>> support for yourself. They are excellent.
>>
>> You dont say how often your friend is being supervised by the
>> crisis mental health team and to what extent nor what type of
>> medication (name) she is taking and what her daily routine and
>> sleep pattern is. I should also mention MIND is also very
>> supportive as is Breathing Space for support to you. When your
>> close to someone and therefore there is an emotional attachment to
>> the issues/person this makes this issue extremely difficult for
>> you. The care team she is under has a duty of care to your friend
>> so try not to take ownership of this though this is easy for me to
>> say they too have responsibilities and should have done and still
>> do risk assessment for your friend.
>>
>> I dont know what to advise other than the direction with this and
>> to section 18 to avoid potential for harm to self and that of
>> others. In time once the correct treatment has been given a
>> chance and time to be therapeutic your friend should hopefully see
>> how unwell she had been and it may be an isolated event
>> premeditated by a trigger and the support and treatment input will
>> help avoid/reduce future occurence. She will reflect and be able
>> to see what a good friend you are and the support of family. Her
>> illness be organic if there has been no trigger but once her
>> understanding/input etc to manage this has been gained she can
>> carry on with normal life following this episode all being well.
>>
>> Dr Alan who is a GP on this forum and has extensive experience may
>> be able to offer more concise help and support with your post.
>>
>> However may i offer best wishes to you and thank goodness for good
>> friends which you clearly are
>>
>> Stephanie Nicoll
>> On 14 Apr 2010, at 15:46, Lola Wood wrote:
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