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14 June 2007

Not even sure how to say it... →[More:]My stepdaughter has schizoaffective disorder and attempted suicide by overdose this morning. This is her sixth attempt. My four year old son found her in a pool of her own vomit, barely conscious. I called 911 and they rushed her to the hospital. As of now, the overdose and ensuing damage are of a lesser concern because of her aspirated vomit, the difficulty the ER team had when intubating her and her asthma and history of severe pneumonia combining into what could prove to be a lethal case of pneumonia. She is currently on a ventilator and in an anesthetic coma.

I don't have much of a social network now, because of a major move and several life changes. So I look to you, MetaChat for my daily dose of friendship and camaraderie. Please, please, keep her in your thoughts, prayers, whatever. All mojo will be gladly accepted.

post by: Luminous Phenomena at: 23:46 | 40 comments

Sorry, I need a more inside tag. Please to fix? Thanks. Other things on my mind at the moment.

posted by Luminous Phenomena 14 June | 23:47

Shit, luminous, I'm so sorry to hear it. Sending all my spare mojo to you and your family. Hang in there.

posted by mudpuppie 14 June | 23:48

good luck LP, hope things work out for the best.

posted by edgeways 14 June | 23:52

Luminous Phenomena, I am terribly sorry to hear this. You sound very shaken. I am sure your stepdaughter is getting all the help right now from the hospital. Please take care of your little son - he must be pretty scared - and yourself.

posted by carmina 14 June | 23:54

That sucks. Sucks. Please remember that in taking care of your loved ones, you must also take care of yourself. My best wishes for you and her.

posted by Brittanie 14 June | 23:54

added the mi for you
For what it's worth, remember that all our thoughts are with you. Life just plain sucks sometimes, but let's hope this is the bottom of the curve and things are on the upturn for you and yours.

posted by dg 14 June | 23:59

I wish you well LP and your son too. When it involves your children, your inability to be "in control" and able to stop the bad things leaves a very hollow space inside. I send my deepest wish for better times for your stepdaughter and your whole family.

posted by arse_hat 15 June | 00:16

wow. {{{hugs}}}

hang in. i have no idea what to say.

posted by shane 15 June | 00:26

LP, I don't feel like going into detail in a google-able place, but when I was a couple of decades younger I was that broken too.

I'm still here, and a hell of a lot less broken. If you want to email me to discuss, it's in my profile, and you maybe should feel free to do so.

posted by dersins 15 June | 00:36

Oh wow, I am so sorry. I don't know what to say, but my thoughts are with you.

posted by treepour 15 June | 00:47

I'm sending good thoughts your way hoping it all works out.

posted by bigmusic 15 June | 00:56

White light to your stepdaughter and hugs to you.

posted by brujita 15 June | 01:04

And your son.

posted by brujita 15 June | 01:05

I'm so sorry, LP, and I'm sending my prayer for her and you, and your family.

Perhaps you already know this, but schizoaffective.org has a support list page (scroll down to "Schizoaffective.org Family"), which might be helpful for trying to cope... and you might even be able to meet some people in your own area this way.

And we're always here, 24/7. *big, big hug*

posted by taz 15 June | 01:52

*hugs*

That's all i know...

*more hugs*

posted by Schyler523 15 June | 02:12

Healing hopes for your family. Hang in there.
Give that little man some extra hugs for sure. That had to be so scary for him. How old is your stepdaughter?

My email should be in my profile.
(A friend tried to drink herself to death this past year and I have had stepchildren. I'm blessed in that the two haven't overlapped yet, but still, if you need some encouragement or just to vent, feel free.)

*some more hugs*

posted by lilywing13 15 June | 03:55

I am so very sorry.

posted by essexjan 15 June | 03:58

I will be thinking of your stepdaughter: may she recover & find a way to ease her troubles. My well-wishes too to you & your son.

posted by misteraitch 15 June | 04:42

Well shit my post looks damn stupid now.
You can have the rest of my good day. No, really, it's yours. Take it.

But seriously, the best wishes to you and yours in this whole thing. This cannot be a very fun thing for anyone involved.

posted by CitrusFreak12 15 June | 05:46

I'm sorry, LP, and I add my good thoughts.

posted by rainbaby 15 June | 05:58

You and your family will be in my thoughts.

posted by mike9322 15 June | 06:41

another hug for you, LP

posted by BoringPostcards 15 June | 07:02

*hugs*

posted by By the Grace of God 15 June | 07:22

I'm sorry, Luminous Phenomena, that's terrible news. I hope she comes through okay, and I hope you and the rest of your family do to. You're all in my thoughts.

posted by Hugh Janus 15 June | 07:55

*Many hugs to you and your family, and good good thoughts and energy.*

posted by tr33hggr 15 June | 08:07

I'm sorry, Luminous Phenomena. Hang in there.

posted by gaspode 15 June | 09:07

You're certainly strong to handle this situation so clear-headedly and even ask for help as you need it. How lucky those kids are to have you. Get rest and take care of yourself as much as possible. Healing thoughts to you all.

posted by Miko 15 June | 09:27

:-(

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 15 June | 09:36

Keeping you and yours in my thoughts, LP. It must be unimaginably stressful.

posted by chewatadistance 15 June | 10:13

Holy cow. I hope you can find calm and peace in there somewhere.

posted by plinth 15 June | 10:52

LP, I'm so sorry for the pain you're going through. I'm sending healing thoughts to you, your family, and especially your daughter.

Take care of yourself, too.

posted by Elsa 15 June | 11:07

LP, that's awful. Please know you're in my thoughts.

posted by jrossi4r 15 June | 11:53

(((Luminous and family)))

posted by deborah 15 June | 12:17

*hugs*

posted by jjb 15 June | 12:29

*hugs*

posted by Fuzzbean 15 June | 13:57

I'm so sorry for this! Please to take care of yourself and your family. You're in my thoughts.

posted by redvixen 15 June | 18:04

I'm so sorry, Luminous. Good thoughts and strength to you and your family.

posted by occhiblu 16 June | 17:57

Thank you all so very much for your kind thoughts and wishes. I wish I had better news to report, but I don't. She was transferred to another hospital this evening because the pneumonia is not getting any better. She's been on the venitlator for about 72 hours, and the doctors fear that her "lung will harden." They have increased her sedative medication, because she has an amazing drug tolerance level. She's been medically paralyzed twice because her movements were interfering with procedures the physicians were trying to perform. I'll keep posting updates in this thread if you'd like. Thanks again for keeping us in your thoughts. It means so much to me and my family.

posted by Luminous Phenomena 16 June | 21:27

Aw geez, LP. We're with you in spirit. Please keep us updated.

posted by jrossi4r 16 June | 21:35

Still sending my best thoughts and healing wishes your way. Stay strong, and take care of each other.

(((((LP)))))

posted by Elsa 16 June | 22:12

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