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I am a bipolar sufferer and am experiencing a severe depressive episode. what should i do? i currently have severe suicidal ideation

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To go emergency room: It sounds like you are in a urgent crisis, please to go an emergency room to be evaluated. If you are unable to get to one, you can call a suicide hotline in your country.

Answered 11/2/2017

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