Hospitalization Due To Ptsd?

[Kas_Can_Fly]

I feel like I can't have control over what happens there because I should just accept what I get due to the fact its a non-profit group that is devoted to helping people, and me nagging and trying to change things in regards to my own treatment makes me just feel bleh.

Thank you for saying this, I do as well (and also in regards to my NHS therapist), but didn't really have the ability to put it into words in any way that would make sense to other people!

 

[ghotiff]

Are you on any medication? Is starting, or adjusting something to consider?

 

[Deleted member 26314]

Are you on any medication? Is starting, or adjusting something to consider?

No medication, never have been. I've been seeing my current therapist for a year or so (maybe less), I had a therapist before then about 2 years ago for a couple months and neither want to put me on medication due to my age. (I'm 16).

I have wanted to try medication, I feel that it could help obiously how medication does. But it's up to my GP/therapist, I guess.

 

[ghotiff]

Maybe you could bring up the topic of medication again with eg your GP and don't be afraid of asking about this more than once. I would be thinking that trying medication first would be better than jumping into hospitalization (but obviously I'm in no way qualified to say that).

The other thing I wanted to point out is.... I assume your boyfriend is about your age. Even if he is the best guy in the universe he is too young and inexperienced to be giving you this type of advice. It's not that he "shouldn't" it's that you need to not be swayed by his opinions on this matter.

 

[Deleted member 26314]

It's not that he "shouldn't" it's that you need to not be swayed by his opinions on this matter.

I can very much say that I am not swayed by his opinions, and he didn't suggest hospitalisation out right. He came with me to therapy and waited in the waiting room and saw that across the way was an inpatient place linked to the place I have therapy and he asked me if it would be a good thing for me. This was a couple months ago, then after a couple of really bad nights and really out of control days he asked me if I should consider talking to my therapist about things like inpatient care etc. I know what you're saying, we are both young and it's easy to just say "go to the hopsital and it'll all be sorted" but we don't think like that, or try our best not to. He is just trying to care and find the best way to help me, he knows he can't do it all himself.

As for the medication, I'm seeing my therapist on Wednesday so I will bring it up with her. I only asked about hospitals etc because I thought medication had been taken off the radar, and considering I wont go to group therapy or charity type things, I thought a hospital might be my best bet in regards for feeling safe and okay for a couple days at least - to get my feed back on some solid ground. But I'll bring it up with her again and see what she thinks.

 

[xena21]

I would avoid a hospital at all costs (at least in US) unless you are actively suicidal.

I have been in many hospitals and they are horrible places that re-traumatize people who already have PTSD. I wasn't getting better in one hospital (go-figure), so they sectioned me to the state hospital system. It was worse than any movie I've seen about mental health hospitalizations. There were abusers with the abused, blood feces and urine throughout the facility. Patients attacked other patients on a daily basis. I stayed in a little corner on my bed and was re-traumatized for 6 months until I escaped. Don't go unless you are definitely about to hurt yourself.

 

[open eyes]

You should exhaust all other options before choosing to go inpatient- that includes medication. I don't know what your therapist's credentials are but if they are just a therapist then they can NOT prescribe medication. But they could recommend someone who could.