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Cant afford hospital copay & crisis line isnt helping my suicide/self harm thoughts! now what can i do?

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Outpatient care: Our health care system is gravely dysfunctional. I am concerned that the glucocorticoids you are taking for whatever reason may be contributing to these dangerous and unwanted thoughts, and you should probably be on an antidepressant at least for a time. Please get with your personal physician or a free clinic now. 99% of suicide attempters are glad 1 year later they failed.

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Answered 5/8/2013

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