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Default Oct 30, 2018 at 02:59 AM
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I would like to find out how you were helped by staying in an inpatient unit at some point in time? I ask because I am trying to learn what can be gained by doing so. I admit that I will probably need to check in once again to get suicidal impulses and other issues under control. Obviously, one can get separated from society so that they do not continue to damage their reputation through self sabotage, etc. The one time I tried using an inpatient unit, it was unhelpful, no talk therapy, no one addressed any of my issues, and pretty much all we did was sit around doing remedial projects and listening to captain obvious give speeches. Please advise if you can.
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Default Oct 30, 2018 at 05:59 AM
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I've been inpatient 3 times. All 3 times were helpful, in getting over suicidal impulses, stabalized and out of a depressive episode.


But I was in a very good specialized psych hospital. We had therapy groups throughout the day, and I met with my assigned nurse to talk, each shift. I saw my psychiatrist for an hour every other day.

About the only downside to it was the lack of privacy and the facilities were kind of run down as it was an older building.

I wouldn't hesitate to go back if I really needed it.

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Default Oct 31, 2018 at 06:04 PM
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The primary help for me was giving me a safe place to rest. I slept a lot. I also got my medications reevaluated and got to connect with other people with similar struggles.

It's not a great place to be, but it can be the safest place to be.
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Default Oct 31, 2018 at 09:43 PM
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I was inpatient in April for a week. It was my first time and I hope to God my last.

For the first two days I was in a literal cell - it was all concrete with a mattress on the floor. They brought me food and that was it. No doctors saw me, no nurses, nothing. I was basically left there to rot.

Then I got transferred to a short term psych unit at another hospital. I saw my psychiatrist twice I think for about 15 minutes each time over five days. Other than that there was nothing - no groups, no counselling, no therapy, nothing. I basically slept the whole time.

When I was there they took me off all my meds. Said I don’t need them

When I was discharged they did not give me any resources - said I was not mentally ill enough. My therapist almost dropped me because of the attempt and I would have literally been high and dry.

I suppose if I couldn’t keep myself safe I would go back because that was all it was good for. But I certainly didn’t “grow” or benefit from my time there.
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Default Nov 02, 2018 at 01:46 AM
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It gave a chance for the doctors to change my meds and see how I was doing. Also, I enjoyed the craft groups, but I found most of the other things to be a waste of time. Also, the food was good and balanced.
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Default Nov 08, 2018 at 12:26 AM
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I got formally tested and diagnosed as DID. I learned about trauma responses-I was in a specialized trauma treatment IP. I met some others with DID, and that was helpful because it is so rare. I was safe. The folks there were nice, I think they tried to be helpful. But for me, a week or so is not enough to really make a difference. I do now know that I have a safe place to go to if I am suicidal and I want to be safe.
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Default Nov 08, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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No help. Nothing. Um, unless torture can be referred to as "help". Absolutely nothing. I will never, never, never, under any circumstances return to a psych IP situation. Never.
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Default Nov 11, 2018 at 10:34 PM
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It gave me a chance to disconnect from the real world (most helpful - ignoring my family calls). There was some "attempt" of psychotherapy but it was by students and it switched daily. Groups were good because they were a nice change in pace, but they weren't super beneficial on a psychological level. Being able to be honest about my self harm thoughts was really helpful, even though it meant arguing with the psychiatrist (think of it as a love/hate thing). So, in the end, it wasn't horrible, but its more meant for stability, in my opinion, than growth unless you go to a facility tailored to that.

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Default Nov 27, 2018 at 07:01 PM
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Safety, rest, talking through concerns, being away from toxic environments. But this refers to private rather than public hospitalisation.
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Default Nov 27, 2018 at 07:57 PM
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I have had multiple admissions since the age of 13 and I doubt I would be alive today without it. These places literally saved my life. Not the most fun places in the world but it was also good for my parents as they knew I was somewhere safe. Overall the staff was quite good, a couple I didn't get along with though. If I needed another admission I would go voluntarily.
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Default Jan 15, 2019 at 02:05 AM
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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.
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Default Jan 16, 2019 at 04:35 AM
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The only time it did help me was when I got severely depressed and was seriously self harming. I voluntarily went in and that was the stay they found the magic combo of meds. I havent looked back since and that was 15 years ago.

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Default Jan 18, 2019 at 09:06 AM
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It helped me by getting me away from my responsibilities for a while. Didn’t have to worry about my job, my husband, my cat, or anything else. Plus they found a medication that has helped my chronic insomnia relatively well, after multiple other things had failed. Wish it wasn’t a benzo but I hope to not be on it forever. My hospital stay was the first time I went a day without crying in a loooong time.
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It didn't, actually, all times except one, I was discharged feeling worse.

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Default Jan 20, 2019 at 04:42 PM
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Whenever I’ve had psychosis I’ve ended up at the hospital maybe 14 or more times for many months each time.I love hospital and would rather be in hospital than the real world,it’s just because of my favourite hospital that I’ve been going to for almost eight years.it’s new in a holiday area so lots of nature,it’s nice and calm there and quiet,I always feel a lot better when I’m there,always excited to go there.The staff are very caring or they use to be,and normally when I go in I’m feeling very unsafe (I have schiz) and all the security,locked doors and staff watching makes me feel much more secure and I stop worrying which really eases everything.I love not having internet as I find I paint,write,draw,dance to the radio and do more valuable things.I also make many friends on the ward and the friendships are more authentic and honest.Dont like the food on the ward that’s the only thing I would change,it’s not healthy but we’re lucky to get food at all.The mentally ill in some third world places get tied to a tree and left there for days with nothing.

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Default Feb 02, 2019 at 02:37 AM
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It helped me got worst unfortunately. Prior to my last admission, i was less depressed, but once i got in, i feel being caged. The food was nice though.
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Default Feb 07, 2019 at 03:11 PM
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I've been in hospital 3 times. Was nearly sectioned twice but went in voluntary instead. I've been to NHS psych wards and also been to the priory hospital which was alot better.
They have better food and I think better staff and psychiatrists and loads of therapy groups which i couldn't attend cos i was too ill.
Been in twice with depression and once for a mixed episode. I know without going the hospital I wouldn't be still be here. They also changed one of my medication that made a huge difference.
In the end my inpatient stay kept me safe when I didnt want to be.

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Default Feb 11, 2019 at 08:20 AM
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Safety. Rest. Medication adjustment (much more quickly than could be done outpatient). Time to get back more to baseline instead of suicidal (usually that was why I was there). I always left in better shape than I went in.
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Default Feb 12, 2019 at 01:33 PM
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The groups (once I decided to go) and the staff contact helped a lot. Last time, I was admitted because I told them how bad I felt. I was angry but realized it was for the best.I also had one of the best psychiatrists there. He helped me so much.

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No offence but it acutally made me feel fat and worthless in St.Annes(treatment for an ED) all the girls @ dinner were sooo skinny and they would have to pay over 500EUROS a week just to have a room.. They asked me what my favourite food was and than they just ignored me after the 1st day.They had a WII console and I felt like a fool ..and fat

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