I was admitted manic and psychotic. I was so ill I needed to be restrained for my own safety. After 6 weeks of treatment, I was discharged sane, calm, and ready to go back to work. The hospitalization saved my life. Inpatient is never fun, but no hospital admission is. If I had to choose between my 5 months of cancer treatment or my treatment for psychosis, I'd have to say they were equally unpleasant. The grass is not greened on the other side.