Sheppard Pratt

[Amy green]

Yes. The online list is very confusing. Which is why when everyone gets there, including me, they think they can go to vending machines. If you can't tell... I'm a little bitter about this ;) But anyways... Give some loving to your fur babies :) they'll be ok.

 

[zeckster81]

Yeah I'm glad you told me about that so I can take drinks. Food sounds ok to me for what they give, but I will want something other than water.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

No metal anything, no glass anything, no alcohol listed as one of the 1st three ingredients in any personal care products. All items must be in their original bottles. Yes, this is old, but these were all safety rules and I'd be shocked if they went lax on these as safety is a priority.

 

[Amy green]

Very best wishes to you as you start this healing journey :) Take care of yourself and remember the end prize!!!

 

[zeckster81]

THank you everyone! I go in Tuesday (tomorrow) at 4.

 

[lux.]

@Solara @Amy green

Hey guys, my therapist and I are working on the application for Sheppard Pratt's trauma unit. Both my therapist and I think I really need it as I haven't really talked about my traumatic experiences so she thinks an inpatient stay will help me build the coping skills I'll need to start this trauma narrative thing which terrifies me.

My case manager said that it's hard to get into the program and it can take like 6 months. How long did you guys have to wait? If a lot of people have DID, I'm worried that they'll say I'm not crazy enough and therefor will be denied. Do you have any idea what kind of issues determine if you're accepted or not?

How long did you stay? How many patients were there? Did you pretty much just focus on coping skills, or did you ever have to talk about your traumatic experiences?

Were there any patients with eating disorders there during your stay? If so, did they provide them any support? I think if they have private rooms and private bathrooms, they'll lock my bathroom after meals. But the snacks and ordering out might be tough. If you don't want to order out, do you have the option of a hospital meal? I think I'll just not bring any money at all so I can't eat out or get anything from the vending machines.

Thanks so much for your advice!

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I was admitted within a few days both times. This was back in 2009. I am not DID. I was admitted from another hospital the first time, but this is no longer allowed. It was after being sectioned due to a string of suicide attempts. A few months layer I was readmitted a few days before Christmas for being unsafe and unstable. The first time I was there for three weeks, the second time was four weeks. I think there were about 16-20 patients each time. I focused on coping skills. The trauma was only discussed in the context of reporting. I think others had eating disorders. Eating out is an option. You will always be given meals even if you choose to not eat out. As for private bathrooms, each room had a bathroom when I was there but it sounds like that's changed.

 

[darrenS]

i went into Sheppard Pratt , and as a male , i found a completely different experience. Other men i have talked to have felt the same. Firstly their main social worker is nothing short of a tyrant..it is more than obvious she hates men and speaks to you like dirt , regardless of your attitude towards her. I had Dr Wait initially and did not like her. she assumes before any discussion. I found as a male sheppard pratt was a complete waste of time and money and would never reccomend it to any male

 

[Man]

I was there with one man on the unit. At first he struggled greatly, but quickly liked the program. Dr. Wait was his Dr. She was my doctor. I found her medication recommendations very helpful, but she is a little hard to read. I did feel as though she cared a lot about my treatment. She does not budge on rules at all. I did struggle with that. I needed fresh air a lot and wasn't allowed to go outside even though I wasn't suicidal at all.

 

[darrenS]

my experiences with Dr Wait werent so positive , she already had my medication worked out before she even spoke to me....once she spoke to me it was obvious she had the wrong idea, i found her distant and i seen she was great with other people , just not a good match with me , i dont agree with sheppard pratt and don't think its anywhere near as great as people make out.,..i personally would never go there again

 

[Outside]

The hardest part about their program is not being about to talk about my faith and not going outside.