Posted by jamie on October 26, 1999, at 3:15:43
In reply to hospitalization, posted by allison on October 25, 1999, at 18:34:55
> Maybe this is a stupid question. I'm fairly new to this board and have not seen much about it (I suppose I should check the archive -- back to stupid and Wellbutrin, I guess.)
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> I've never been hospitalized. I've sometimes wondered if I should be. I think my pdoc has sometimes thought the same thing, and has at certain times (unless I'm paranoid) suggested it without saying it outright. But he hasn't insisted. Not yet.
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> I guess I'm wondering when does one know one needs to go there? Or does one ever know? And what happens?Suicidal thoughts. Dangerous behavior. Out of control schizophrenia. Out of control mania. Basically anything so severe it may cause loss of life or drastic consequences. A hospital stay is designed to regain stability so as to continue with outpatient treatment safely.
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