I Just Spent 8 Days In The Psych Ward

[Heather]

Last week I was sittiing in my gynecologist's office and she looked at me and said, "you look very depressed". I just burst into tears.

This has been building for awhile. I've been soooo depressed lately and quite frankly have been feeling like I'm headed for a nervous breakdown. I told her that I'd been hearing things that weren't there and then that morning I saw a man "fuzzy" standing in my kitchen. I also told her that I almost drove my car into a tree.

She called my therapist's office and spoke to the psychiatrist there and was told to go his office immediately. I met with my therapist and he told me that he thought it was time I go inpatient. I told him I would go. He wouldn't let me drive my car to the hospital which I thought was completely absurd. He said I had to go by ambulance. I tried to leave but he wouldn't let me and said that if I tried he would have no other choice but to call the police. He even brought back-up with him outside to show me he was serious......UNBELIEVABLE. I was too emotionally exhausted to argue with him so I just gave up.

In the hospital the Psychiatrist there put me on Abilify, Seroquel and Buspar.

 

[Misera1013]

((((hugs)))) I don't know what more to say. I pray that you get all the support and best help that they can give you and in the right way. Please feel better.

 

[Heather]

Thank you Misera I do feel a little better. The visual hallucinations have stopped but as of yesterday I was still hearig voices. Hopefully that will cease soon as well.

Thank you again for your kind words it means a lot.

Heather

 

[mamachick]

Heather I am so sorry that you needed to go in but I am glad that you are safe. Did they said the voices would stop as the medicine takes affect? I hope you feel better soon. Hugs to you

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((Heather))))

I've been so worried about you! Am glad to hear you're getting the help you deserve....SO hoping the symptoms get lessened and you get relief!

Wow...so much to go through...

 

[Misera1013]

Wow, how scary! I've not had a lot of treatment for my "issues" and the thought of them locking me up scares the piss out of me. ((((hugs)))) Please stay safe.

 

[mamachick]

Nobody likes being in there.....well.....there are a few that seen to like it, most do not like being inpatient. Generally, beds are uncomfortable, food is bad, they check how much you eat, no items that can harm you, lots of groups that seem worthless, goal groups where everyones goal is to get out today. It seems like it could be made a bit more comfortable and productive. The goal is short term medications stabilization. Getting home and taking a shower , eating pizza, and sleeping in own bed is a mood elavator it itself I think.

My friend went in a unit when her husband left her and she became very depressed. They took them on walks outside after lunch each day. On the forth day, they told my friend that tomorrow she would get to go home. That day after lunch during the walk, she began hearing sounds but was afraid to tell so she didnt. She left the next day and discovered the locusts had come while she had been inpatient

 

[Cheshire]

Oh hun.. I was wondering where you'd been. ((((Heather))))

 

[intothelight]

Hi Heather,

It is good to hear from you. I hope this helps as you work so hard.

Take care.

(((hugs)))

Deb

 

[Srain]

I'm glad you are back and at least feeling a little better. I'm so sorry you got to such a point but grateful people cared enough to act on helping you instead of turning their backs. I'm sorry if it felt at all frightening at any time. during the process.

Sometimes having some time out in a safe place is what we need just to take the pressures off (((((((((((((Heather))))))))))))).

So glad you are safe and home,
Rain

 

[KP the nut]

(((Heather)))

I thought I hadn't seen you. I'm pleased someone was there to take control. Hang in and take care.
KP

 

[cherryblossom]

I'm sorry you were frightened by having to go to the ward in an ambulance. Your T was responsible for you and your welfare by that point, so he needed to make sure you got there safely. You may have felt able to drive, but he was just looking out for you, and doing his job.

I'm pleased to hear that you are now getting treatment and feeling better. Take care (((hugs)))