Posted by MidnightBlue on June 5, 2005, at 0:54:57
In reply to Voluntary hospitalization? (kinda urgent), posted by Racer on June 4, 2005, at 14:49:59
Racer, it shows great maturity on your part to be able to recognize the problem and realize what you will probably have to do to keep yourself safe. I think it might be best to check in now for a short while maybe just a few days to a week to see if you can stop this in its tracks.
Hugs, and take care!
MidnightBlue
> I know, it's not exactly medication related, except that it kinda is...
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> Something that I won't go into happened late yesterday, and I'm wondering if it might be best for me to be in a place where my safety is not my responsibility. My psychiatrist, Dr CattleProd, does not have hospital priviledges, so he can't admit me. My husband is wonderful -- but he is also a bit ignorant about all this, so he will just do whatever someone else suggests. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm getting hit by waves of anxiety so intense I don't know if I can make it through the weekend right now.
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> Now, last time I got this bad, it led to a suicide attempt. I don't want this to go that far. At that time, when I was sent to the psych ER, though, I fought admission every time. Even when I kind of knew that I needed to be admitted, I still fought. I don't know why.
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> What I hope from this post is that someone -- better yet, several someones -- will offer some advice about whether or not to go to the ER now. One thing that would help is if someone knows of something that could be done inpatient that might work better than the options available outpatient.
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> Anyone? Any meds that maybe could help me that they could give me IP? Anything beyond the basic, obvious, "they'd keep you safe from yourself?"
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> Thanks.
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