Comments by "Ida Larsen" (@idalarsen2540) on "Intoxicated Woman Almost Walks off Ledge of Dr. Phil Stage (Part 6)" video.

  1. So sad, hard to watch. - former addict who once died due to my many addictions. If anyone talked to me like that when I was behaving and feeling like she is, I would've become extremely scared and confused, possibly even attacked in a form of self defense. NOT that I'm a violent person AT ALL, but being cornered like that when you're this low and drugs are involved (remember, just because alcohol is legal doesn't mean that it not a drug), you get scared, causing reactions that can seem possibly violent. It's all about fight, flight or freeze. She probably has PTSD as well, which complicates things a lot more. Not saying people should sow pillows under your arms at all when you're like this, just.. don't do what happened here. Threatening like that is not okay. She don't know what she's doing at this point. She may be in a slight psychosis, even. Probably started withdrawals. He for sure knows all of this, but still treats her bad making everything worse psycologically. She obvs doesn't feel safe.
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  2.  @Zakaiazail  I would say to you that you take too much benzo's. Too strong ones as well. Speaking from both personal and second-hand experience, here. You can easily go by with a lot less. Gradually minimize the dosages. Xanax and Valium (especially xanax) are quite heavy. No saying you have to go completely off, but there's really no need for that much/several kinds of benzo's. If anything, two types are okay - "normal" dosages are usually 3-4 pills a day (depending on the severity) spaced out throughout the day, then one kind of sleeping pill when you're going to sleep. Generally speaking, this isn't too harmful (all benzo's CAN be harmful in the long run (addiction which we all know is horrible), and of course overdoses. To overdose you have to take quite a few. NOT at all recommended. Also remember that mixing drugs regardless of what kind of drug enhances each drug you're taking severly, making it way easier to overdose. This is absolutely something to consult a doctor/psychiatrist about, for sure.
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  3.  @kimwhitehead9096  No one argued that as far as I saw. The problem still lays. He hasn't renewed his license since 2006, so he's not a licensed doctor who can actually practise anything medical. He has a doctorate degree and all, sure. He's still not a doctor by any means.
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  4. Phil, that was DISGUSTING. It's also disgusting seeing so many harsh comments from people who act like experts on addiction, saying it's her fault and that she should just stop.. WHICH WOULD KILL HER. Shame on you. Sidenote: I really appreciate all else of you who show compassion and empathy. THANK YOU.
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  5.  @spookayitsme  I said there was a possibility of being psychotic, not that she is for sure. The possibility is there, you can get mild psychosis. She looks delirius, yes. Are we playing semantics? What you replied had little to do with my point here.
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  6.  @Zakaiazail  No problem at all, I hope you find a good and safe way out to a better life. I think reaching to go completely drug free right away is a recipe for disaster. I've been forced to do that many times, and it only made things WAY worse. I've only overdosed on drugs after getting out of forced rehabilitation. So.. yeah. I think trying to reach for a gradual weaning off is a lot better, safer and way more comfortable. It sure will be uncomfortable to wean down, but not really like.. bad at all when done slowly. That way you don't scare your body too much. This is absolutely best to do under the guidance of a medical professional, but still. Weaning off a little bit on your own isn't really that bad. Just take it slowly, so it doesn't feel so bad. You'll barely notice it if you simply eliminate small doses, wait a few days, then keep going. Not much at the time. Give your body time to get used to less, that way it won't feel as horrible, making you want to go right back to how it used to be. I truly hope you'll find peace one day, and that this only gets better from here. Trust me, I know it's incredibly hard. The road is worth it, tho. It absoluteky is. Take care ♡
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  7.  @spookayitsme  They do it on other people, despite covid.. so. That's that for you there.
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