2 accomplishments in one day! : I was discharged from psychiatry this afternoon :)

[bellbird]

Thank you guys :)

Is that normal in your country?

I'm going to guess yes. Because my GP/pdoc/keyworker were treating me being discharged like it was a typical procedure that they'd encountered in the past. But I'm only going off n=1, so I'm not completely sure.

While a GP can still prescribe, if you need a med change then you’ll be left looking for a psychiatrist who can determine the best course of action.

My pdoc spoke to me about when the time comes that I do want to taper down on my meds, which one we should take out first, and what the tapering steps will look like. He'll also include that in my discharge summary for my GP.

If I need to be seen again, then all that will require is a referral from my GP.

Our healthcare system is way under-staffed, as probably most countries' is, and so I think it's a better use of their resources to have an appointment for a patient who is in need of their help, rather than myself who has not required any med changes for several months now and so doesn't really have a pressing need for any of their services.

 

[Deleted member 42984]

While I'm journaling my inpatient stay in my diary I sometimes think of you and how far you've come. It gives me hope. If you can make so much progress, I can too! :)

 

[Hopefulphoenix]

@bellbird wow?Beautiful post. You were one of the first who wrote to me when I was in suicidalish depression, promising me it would go over, if I kept going ..and it did.
Then with the running haha. I wonder which country you are in? You dont have to say. Its weird how they are all different.
I however am kind of proud coz Im doing the reverse thing with treators- er professional people who can help.
I have been too proud to accept help before and now Im slowely stubbornly saying yes to more ?.
Seeing a psychiatrist for first time tommorrow ?. I got me a “T” a psychomotoric T, a support worker and a helper with working. And AA sponsor!
Makes it hard to isolate with all those!!
But finally I am also following your new years rez.. please dear God no inpatient admissions this year ??...
Well done you ?

 

[bellbird]

Ohhh, @ziter and @Hopefulphoenix : both of these last two posts made me very teary (good teary), thank you both from my heart.

While I'm journaling my inpatient stay in my diary I sometimes think of you and how far you've come. It gives me hope. If you can make so much progress, I can too! :)

@ziter , I'm so glad I can help you to feel hope. I know I haven't been in your (or anyone's) diaries recently, but you have been in my thoughts a lot; hoping that inpatient is going as well as it can be, and thinking how proud of you I am for going inpatient :hug:

You were one of the first who wrote to me when I was in suicidalish depression, promising me it would go over, if I kept going ..and it did.
Then with the running haha.

Seeing a psychiatrist for first time tommorrow ?. I got me a “T” a psychomotoric T, a support worker and a helper with working. And AA sponsor!
Makes it hard to isolate with all those!!

@Hopefulphoenix you have no idea how overjoyed I am to read all these wonderful steps you are taking, and the progress you are making.
It is one thing for people to give support, but it is you that has been putting in the hard work and taking these big steps and making these healthy choices. Well done, you :hug:

But finally I am also following your new years rez.. please dear God no inpatient admissions this year ??...

That is great! Let's do this together.

I wonder which country you are in?

I live in NZ :)

 

[Deleted member 42984]

Thank you dear, for keeping me in your thoughts! All the best wishes for you, for a successful surgery. We'll be here cheering on you :hug: :hug: :hug:

 

[SeekingAfrica]

Oh my God, I am so proud of you! All this sounds amazing, well done! Sending hugs.

 

[Lionheart]

Way to go, @bellbird I am proud of you and truly happy for you. Congratulations. :hug:'s

 

[Mach123]

This is happy news and it is such a pleasure to read it. Thank you.

 

[bellbird]

Oh my God, I am so proud of you! All this sounds amazing, well done! Sending hugs.

Way to go, @bellbird I am proud of you and truly happy for you. Congratulations. :hug:'s

This is happy news and it is such a pleasure to read it. Thank you.

Gosh, thank you all so much.
My reply is a little delayed because of my surgery, but lying here now in my hospital ward bed and reading your messages has put a very big smile on my face :):hug:

 

[blackemerald1]

but lying here now in my hospital ward bed and reading your messages

We did say we'd sneak into the hospital somehow... :hilarious:

 

[bellbird]

We did say we'd sneak into the hospital somehow... :hilarious:

:laugh: b

 

[The Albatross]

Late but congrats most sincerely Bellbird!