school sleep over and i dont want people to notic i am different

Xxemo=lifexX · Jan 17, 2011, 06:10 PM

To rais money for the sets and costums for the school prodution of les mis we are doing a sposered sleepover in school we will be locked in the school for 12 hours on friday. it will start at 7:00pm and finnish the following day at 7:00 school finnishes on frieday at 3:00 so we have 4 hours to get ready for it but i am really nervous because i am 1 of the youngest in it i am 14 while the oldest is 20. Most people at school don't notic my mental illnesses because of my medication and also i keep it a secret, but i fear people will notic at this event as i tend to be worce at night. I don't want to miss it but at the same time i dont want to talk medication in front of everyone nor do i want them to see my scars from SI and some oporations i have had in the past because i hate the questions i get. please help! as well it is all schedualed so i wont have any alone time we are hopfull going to get 3 hours sleep.

IceCreamKid · Jan 17, 2011, 08:34 PM

This is something you might ask one of the adults who is overseeing this school event about. You could explain that you need to take medication and have a desire for a certain amount of privacy and how will that be arranged? Perhaps you could buddy up with one of the shyer students. I would be very surprised if you are the only person who takes medications and many people like and need a certain amount of privacy. And finally, as much as people like to gather in groups and find a common ground, common interests, and belong (and that's a good thing) all people are individuals and special in their own ways, and that's a good thing, too. Have fun.

kikki27 · Jan 22, 2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Xxemo=lifexX

To rais money for the sets and costums for the school prodution of les mis we are doing a sposered sleepover in school we will be locked in the school for 12 hours on friday. it will start at 7:00pm and finnish the following day at 7:00 school finnishes on frieday at 3:00 so we have 4 hours to get ready for it but i am really nervous because i am 1 of the youngest in it i am 14 while the oldest is 20. Most people at school don't notic my mental illnesses because of my medication and also i keep it a secret, but i fear people will notic at this event as i tend to be worce at night. I don't want to miss it but at the same time i dont want to talk medication in front of everyone nor do i want them to see my scars from SI and some oporations i have had in the past because i hate the questions i get. please help! as well it is all schedualed so i wont have any alone time we are hopfull going to get 3 hours sleep.

Hey how was the sleepover

Xxemo=lifexX · Jan 23, 2011, 05:13 PM

it has been pospond till next week

kikki27 · Jan 23, 2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Xxemo=lifexX

it has been pospond till next week

Ok I hope you have fun .If you want to be able to take your meds without people knowing about it buy a pill container its a small pill box and nobody have to know.

venusss · Jan 24, 2011, 02:18 PM

or put the pills in small bag to keep with you and take them in bathroom stall...

Martina · Jan 24, 2011, 02:35 PM

Or 7:00 is fairly late, can you just take your meds before it even starts? What time do you normally take them?

If that doesn't work, I second putting them in a baggie and in your pocket and just taking them in the bathroom stall.

You'll be fine.

Xxemo=lifexX · Jan 24, 2011, 07:26 PM

Well I can take my Abilify and Prozac before the event but I am on meds for something non metal illness related so I will have to talk levodopa and Monoamine oxidase-Bwhile there,

kikki27 · Jan 27, 2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Xxemo=lifexX

Well I can take my Abilify and Prozac before the event but I am on meds for something non metal illness related so I will have to talk levodopa and Monoamine oxidase-Bwhile there,

Iam glad that we were able to help you .Because I know how it is to not let people know what you are taking on a daily basics.

Perna · Jan 27, 2011, 03:17 PM

I would assume there will be a lot of activity/non-sleeping going on with so many people and snacks and drink (one is supposed to eat every 6-8 hours) so I would just take a bottle of water, wear comfortable "street" clothes (jeans/jersey) and take your meds when you needed to (anyone asks what they are, you reply, "just my regular medicines", and smile and then keep taking them, don't "stop" to see if they approve/disapprove) and nap/rest in your regular clothes so your scars don't show, etc. Otherwise, just take them on a bathroom break.