Should I voluntarily check myself into a psych ward? Would i

I'll start off by saying that I suffer from extreme anxiety, and periods of severe depression (which is linked to my anxiety). I also believe that I may be suffering from bipolar disorder, or maybe even a personality disroder, for I experience pretty wild mood swings at times. There was a period of time where my depression was pretty extreme; I started taking small doses of tylenol, I was constantly having suicidal thoughts, I had the worst self esteem, I believed that people were talking about me behind my back, I would scratch my arm/wrist because I enjoyed the pain, and I was restless and irritable. There was a two month period where I loved life, and I thought that I was past the worst part. Now I can slowly feel these dark depressive thoughts coming back, and I feel like I'm becoming the same person that I was before. I'm planning to start a therapy program (my first appointment is next week), but do you think that admitting myself to a psych ward for a short period of time would be helpful as well? I really don't want to be in the same frame of mind that I was in before. I'll do whatever it takes to prevent such extreme waves of depression from taking me over again. Also, do you think that I might be experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder? Maybe even a personality disorder? It definitely feels like more than anxious depression. I realize that I should probably talk to my therapist about all of this, but some input from people who aren't professional social workers is sometimes just as good if not better! Thanks, everybody!

I dunno but I experience things a lot similar to that and I hate it. I just want to be 'normal' and happy. The worst part is the doubting and never knowing how I should feel or if I'm being irrational or sane or whatever. I don't know either.

Usually (note: not everywhere), psych wards are used for medication stabilization & to prevent suicidal people from carrying out the act. It's not therapy in any way. It's simply used for suicide watch & medication changes. If you feel that you are an immediate danger to yourself (i.e. suicidal), then I recommend you check yourself in. If what you're looking for is intensive therapy then you should stick with seeing that therapist.