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Also, double check ahead of time what items you're allowed to bring with you. When my fiance went in, they confiscated all his belongings, including his clothes and gave him different ones to wear. It'd be a shame to pack a bunch of stuff and then not be able to use it at all.

Do you know when you're going in?

 

[Ian Vp]

I dont know when I am going in yet, it is being organised btw my GP, psycologist and psyciatrist. They want it to be asap. I am trying to hold off till I feel I have got myself ready which included taking in a whole lot of stuff to fill up the time and distract me. I will check with the repatriation clinic and see what I am allowed to take in. I hope that I have net access and then I can at least feel connected in some way to the outside world. Thx.

 

[revelry]

Keep us posted and remember that we will be here for you.
((hugs)) -if u accept them.

 

[Heather]

I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner. I've been inpatient several times 7 or 9 most in my 20's (I've lost count:oops:). The most recent was about a year ago. Hopefully that will be the LAST but who knows.

I wouldn't bring any clothing with strings on them because you'll have one of two choices: send it home or have the strings cut off. I learned that the hard way. I think packing stuff to occupy yourself is a FANTASTIC idea.

I've never really had a bad experience. Going inpatient was necessary for me. And it really benefited me because I couldn't keep myself safe and my meds. need to be adjusted. That is what was accomplished last time I was in. I didn't like being there but it was helpful in the end because they were able to do in there what couldn't be done on an outpatient basis.

I hope some of this is helpful. I also agree admitting YOURSELF is a very good idea. 'Cause there was one woman there who was admitted against her will for throwing knives at her husband:eek::D. It was funny to hear her tell the story (anyway) and she ended up staying A LOT longer then she wanted because they deemed her unstable (you think):roflmao: and wouldn't let her leave.

Take care and GOOD LUCK. Heather

 

[revelry]

'Cause there was one woman there who was admitted against her will for throwing knives at her husband:eek::D. It was funny to hear her tell the story (anyway) and she ended up staying A LOT longer then she wanted because they deemed her unstable (you think):roflmao: and wouldn't let her leave.

LMAO :roflmao: I needed that chuckle today....

 

[Heather]

LMAO :roflmao: I needed that chuckle today....

I'm glad I could you make you laugh. She kept walking around saying to everyone, "I'm not CRAZY!" "I don't need to be here!" "I'M NOT CRAZY!":laugh:

 

[Ian Vp]

Hello Revelery and Heather.

I am in. It is my second day. Way too much going on in this place, the noises, the pagers, the other special personalities in here. Have brought stuff to keep me busy and so far that is working. They are adjusting my medication which i hope helps. Everyone is nice but it is a bot like walking into an AA meeting where everyone welcomes you and wants you to affirm your illness with them. Not my thing really. The staff are nice, losing control of everything is wierd, I had to give them my medication and my shaving razor. I know they have to cover themselves but it is just a very odd reality to accept. Just now while I was typing this I got my medication in a little clear cup and they make sure you have swallowed it. Just hard to get used to being in this sort of institution. I am allowed to go to their gym this afternoon which is good, something I used to do at home regularly.
I am not aware of any knife throwers in here but there are plenty of people trying to convince me they arent crazy. I just dont want to be one of the team.
Thanks for the hugs Revelry, most appreciated and returned.
Thanks for the advice Heather.

Will keep in touch.

 

[revelry]

Just try to remind yourself that you are there so they can kinda keep an eye ya, and get your meds adjusted. Try to be optomistic that at the end of this, things should be more manageable. Its just protocol that they are going to take things away from you, because they take things away from everybody. (some people may need their razors removed from themselves---or the gal that was in with Heather, that might have believed she was a knife thrower in the circus...lol )
Im glad you have internet access, at least you can kinda disconnect from the noise and chaos, from time to time. Are they pretty decent about letting you use it???
BTW, Did you check yourself in? Two weeks right???

 

[revelry]

I just had a thought...... You could always mess with the staff while your there.......Pretend your a superhero, and run around with your bed sheet tied to you like a cape, arms stretched out, screaming..... "I will save you all from the aliens, I will save you all" and see what happens....... :D

Please note......im just joking.....
I wouldnt want you to be there any longer than you need to...lol

 

[Ian Vp]

I did check myself in. All the staff here are very nice. It is a very confronting thing to completely give control of your life to someone else. At the moment it is still 2 weeks but no one in here has only stayed for 2 weeks which is a bit of a concern. Some have been here for months.

I dont have to worry about dressing up to freak them out. There are already a few characters in here like that and they are just being themselves.

They are changing my medication a lot. In comparison to what I was taking the nursing staff are bringing me more medication throughout the day when they can see I need it.

Trying to see the bright side but these places are soul-less.

Thanks for your messages, even though I only know you as the avatar I see and what you write it is much appreciated.

 

[Zemi]

Hi Ian, I hadn't caught up on what was happening until now. How fast you moved from not wanting to go in at all, to voluntarily admitting yourself and now you are there and already in a few days. Not sure if this sounds silly or has any value for you at all; but I'm really proud of you for taking those steps and doing what you needed to do to get help (and making the jump to do this rather than having it forced on you). It seems a bit strange that you can be online as far as you'd think that would also be under control or maybe it is? But at the same time it's really great that you can be and that you can get here to post :) Having the gym is really good as well and the other distractions you have to occupy your time. I hope it passes quickly, but most of all I hope this really helps you :)

 

[Ian Vp]

Hi Zemi,
I would like to say i did all the work to get me to voluntarily admit myself but it was more of a case if you dont go voluntarily you might not like the alternative if they chose to lift it a level or two. Everyone I was speaking to was insistant that I go so I am here. The computer is near the nursing station so they can monitor what you are doing but it is no problem. Trying to get used to the routine and having no control over anything, not even food or medication. Still not seeing a lot of benefit yet but here's hoping. Thanks Zemi.