Alexa Ray Joel "Feeling Much Better" After Overdose

After being hospitalized for an apparent suicide attempt, Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel is "feeling much better," her publicist told People.

The 23-year-old singer was rushed to the St. Vincent's Hospital after what authorities said seemed to be an intentional overdose on Saturday. According to the Post, Joel dialed 911 herself after taking eight tablets of Traumeel — an herbal alternative to ibuprofen that was incapable of killing her. She apparently told the 911 dispatcher: "Took pills. Want to die." A dispatcher then sent medics to her West Village apartment with this message: "Female caller. Took eight pills. Wants to die. Now feels funny. Wants to live."

Joel was reportedly upset after breaking up with boyfriend and bandmate Jimmy Riot, who told the tabloid: "I respect the family's right to privacy. Other than that, I have no comment." Joel was treated and released from the hospital a few hours later with her mother, supermodel Christie Brinkley. "She is with her family and looking forward to getting back on track," her rep told People, which notes that she is resting at her father's home.

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By Ben Muessig in News on December 7, 2009 6:10 PM

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S.K.

"supermodel Christie Brinkey." Why not be honest and call her a former supermodel, or retired model. Unless she's appearing in a fashion suit anytime soon, let's be honest about what she does.

I'll be honest, too. For a 55-year-old, she still got it.

Snoopy

I hate to disagree with you, but she ain't that hot anymore. She probably takes four hours to get herself ready to go outside her house and pose for the paparazzi, and then she has that same plastered on smile that looks like she's getting a rectal exam.

Even Tiger Woods wouldn't hit her.

JenChungsBaby

I always feel better three days after an overdose.

She's only upset because she looks like her father and sounds like her mother.

kafkask

8 Traumeels? That's nothing. I once tried to kill myself by squirting a whole bottle of Visine in my eyes.

longacre

I ate a whole 8 oz bag of Skittles one time when I was really down.

angry_pickle

Boo hoo she broke up with some guy. She is 23 not 53 when it would be much harder to find someone else. How weak.

jjazznola

Her publicist? She can't even get a record contract.

potsmoker

id hit that, sign a prenup and everything.

call me...

tnturner

CORRECTION: The 23 year old "alleged" singer...

Clarice City

23 is way too old for fake suicide drama.

marcasm

Her father drank furniture polish in his "attempt".

marcasm

This one was strictly herbal.

NannyState

No doubt it was a Traumeeltizing experience for her.

NannyState

You know what they say about "catholic girls being much too late"...

Eugene

Took pills. Want to die.

What is this, tweetspeak??

dauphine

how many people are released from a hospital 4 hours after coming into the ER for a suicide attempt? seriously.

Snoopy

I must admit that nothing makes you perkier than a good nights rest.

longacre

She should feel better...no one knew she existed until she tried to off herself. Too bad she didn't take the route of most girls in her position and just make a sex tape.