Hospitalizations

How many times have you been hospitalized in your lifetime for your condition?

Once, for a week and a half. Aside from the first two days, it was rather frustrating. I plan to never return . I entered that place as psychotic as i left it, i simply knew who to tell what when i was psychotic. I still retain the skill

Four.

Two inpatient, two outpatient where I went during the day and went home at night.

Outpatient was the most helpful to me overall.

Once. The only thing it did was give me a safe place to be. As far as helping my condition, I think it made it worse.

Idk if I ever go back willingly.

Three times total: One inpatient stay and two outpatient programs.

I feel differently about my inpatient stay than lots of folks here: it was absolutely necessary, and I was better off when I came out than when I'd gone in.

At the time of my inpatient stay, I was driven to suicide by delusional thoughts. I needed to have my meds adjusted and I needed to be supervised until I was no longer a danger to myself. The unit I went to has a very good reputation locally, and while I didn't find all of the group work helpful, I could relax a bit knowing that I was safe. There was one question during one group that was very meaningful for me, and I still think about it now.

My outpatient stays were kind of "placeholders," in that they gave me somewhere to go while I got myself back together and got over my episode. They didn't help much, but they didn't hurt, either.

Jennifer

twice, one voluntary, one involuntary
but they were both beneficial to me doing better, so overall it was good

Once, voluntarily. It improved my condition a lot, even though (or maybe because?) it was MIND-CRUSHINGLY BORING.

Well, caught up on my reading.

Oliveira wrote:Once, voluntarily. It improved my condition a lot, even though (or maybe because?) it was MIND-CRUSHINGLY BORING.

Well, caught up on my reading.

Soooooo much this. Ended up bouncing a stress Ball up and down the main hallway for days on end.

I would go back though if I had to -- just so it's clear. I really see how it helped me, even though I wish it could have done so in a more exciting manner

Twice in a locked ward. It wasn't so bad we were allowed to see the sun for 10 minutes every few days...