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Default Nov 12, 2018 at 06:42 PM
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I'm not suicidal but haven't been functioning for a while on a daily basis.
Constant med changes as well.
Living situation problems.
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Default Nov 12, 2018 at 08:10 PM
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If you are unable to find support close at hand at home...you would do well to find a support group or workshop just for an avenue to vent, and a place to receive validation for whats going on in your life...we cant always be at our best.

Be sure to be forgiving, kind and generous to yourself everyday Infinite sadness, things will get better, just take it one day at a time. But don't be reticent about asking for help if you find yourself at an inescapable low point....presenting at hospital may be necessary to help put things back into perspective.

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Default Nov 12, 2018 at 08:17 PM
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For me, I will do anything to not go, but that is just me. In the past I have had to be put in. Like I said that is just how I am.
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For me, I will do anything to not go, but that is just me. In the past I have had to be put in. Like I said that is just how I am.
Why is that??
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Default Nov 12, 2018 at 08:59 PM
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everyone keeps talking me out of it.
I've been many times.
people keep telling me it's for emergency only.
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Why is that??
Embaresment, confinement, no control, can't smoke, Can't take care of my dogs, can't take care of my home, bills ect…
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Default Nov 13, 2018 at 09:16 AM
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I have been three times and all three were voluntary. I recognised I wasn't managing things very well and needed help. Friends and family were a big part of the last two experiences whereby they expressed their concerns and encouraged me to take some action. The first occasion came as a result of my thinking I was having a heart attack. But it was recognised as a panic attack. I was given the option of staying in the hospital for a while.

I am fortunate in that my loved ones are incredibly understanding and supportive. They make up a network of a strong support team. I recognise in turn their concerns when they voice them and thus when I had my last bout of severe depression it was at their encouragement that I sought help.

Not everyone has such a positive team. I realise some have the opposite and think how terribly unfortunate they are. I can't imagine hot having my own circle being present in my stability and recovery.

Are you at all surrounded by anyone emotionally supportive who could be encouraging for you? How close a professional relationship do you have with your family doctor? If you are concerned about your psychiatrist forcing you into being an inpatient could you instead see your family doctor for a chat about your concerns? Mobile Crisis organisations can be very helpful too. Unless you are clearly presenting a danger to yourself or others they will not force anything upon you.

Good luck. I am glad you had the courage to speak out.

Finally, there is nothing negative or weak about you for considering this. In fact, this is the opposite. It takes and incredible amount of strength to consider this. I commend you for it. Also consider that you are worth receiving help too.
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Default Nov 14, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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Putting yourself under a 5150 is synonymous with having yourself arrested and thrown into jail. I don't recommend it.
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Default Nov 15, 2018 at 12:42 AM
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If I'm having a bad reaction to my meds or if those around me feel I'm unsafe.

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Default Nov 15, 2018 at 04:06 AM
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((((InfiniteSadness)))) Usually people go to the hospital when they represent a danger for themselves or for others. But if that's not your case, I don't think it's necessary. I'm sorry you're struggling so much Do you see a therapist?
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Putting yourself under a 5150 is synonymous with having yourself arrested and thrown into jail. I don't recommend it.
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((((InfiniteSadness)))) Usually people go to the hospital when they represent a danger for themselves or for others. But if that's not your case, I don't think it's necessary. I'm sorry you're struggling so much Do you see a therapist?
This doesn't sound right to me. I suppose the law(s) might be different from area to area. Perhaps do a little research . I think mobile crisis would be able to tell you about this. I doubt too that your family doctor would have you committed.
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Default Nov 18, 2018 at 05:59 PM
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I've had 2 hospitals refuse to admit me 2 or 3x in a terrible state of depression anxiety, confusion!!!
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Default Nov 19, 2018 at 05:19 PM
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Some people go into hospital because they are having a change of medications. Others may go into hospital for respite to stop things getting to a point where they are really sick.
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Default Nov 20, 2018 at 07:08 PM
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My insurance won't pay unless I am actively suicidal. In fact the place that I went IP a few years back basically told us that if we wanted to stay we had to say that we were suicidal. They didn't put it that straightforwardly, but that was the gist of what they were saying. And I have very good insurance. It has paid for years of psychotherapy, multiple sessions each week.
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I have come to an end in my 3.5 years struggle to make peace with my wife, and lost all hope. I have lost hope in living this life anymore. My coworkers noticed that I was suicidal, and my therapist also figured it out from an SMS I have sent. I was also bleeding my wrist.

Both my pDoc and T communicated, intervened and said I better go inpatient. I was mostly sleeping and not so alert last weekend. Monday I got admitted with a letter from my pDoc.

My sister warned me of ECT. But I was in a state of mind open to any treatment that would clear up my mind. Somehow that was not needed.

This was my first time in psych ward. Only today I got back on leave. Monday I'm supposed to check back in.

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Default Dec 20, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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I was suicidal three weeks ago for the same reason, but I was not drunk then. So I couldn't make it.

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Default Dec 25, 2018 at 11:39 PM
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Putting yourself under a 5150 is synonymous with having yourself arrested and thrown into jail. I don't recommend it.
I AGREE TO THIS!

The ONLY way I would go in voluntarily is if I know what hospital I will be taken to and if I know they will treat me like a human being.

Even then, I will probably fight against it, but I won't fight as hard.
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Default Dec 29, 2018 at 03:52 PM
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I’ve had a mix of voluntary and involuntary admissions. Generally I could have be committed if I hadn’t been voluntary. It’s almost always for dangerousness to self, though once I was in a mixed episode and another time the pdoc wanted to start my ECT depression treatment inpatient.

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I AGREE TO THIS!

The ONLY way I would go in voluntarily is if I know what hospital I will be taken to and if I know they will treat me like a human being.

Even then, I will probably fight against it, but I won't fight as hard.
I have never gone in with the 5150. But I know in the US, they can't legally hold you for more than 72 hours. At most hospitals checking in and out is voluntary. I voluntarily checked myself at a hospital and the next day voluntarily checked myself out.
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Default Apr 08, 2019 at 05:25 PM
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I can’t think of any point when I would do this..
But I’ve been burnt by professionals too much

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