Posted by Ilene on October 4, 2005, at 19:32:58
In reply to Going to hospital...Waste of time??, posted by wildcard on October 4, 2005, at 11:51:35
The first time I was in the hospital I was there for about 3 days. They switched my meds around and I went home. Didn't do much good. The second time they kept me for several weeks and gave me ECT. Ditto. I've been having suicidal thoughts lately, and my pdoc started talking hospital. Part of me likes the idea of going someplace where I have no responsibilities, but I've taken so many drugs I don't know what there's left to try. And when you get out it's back to the same-old same-old. Plus I carefully structured activities throughout the week that I don't want to disrupt.
I was very tired a few months ago, just dragging myself around and sleeping a lot. I also lost my appetite. I thought it was my depression, but my regular doc prescibed antibiotics even though he couldn't find an infection. It helped within two days.
My current pdoc started talking "hospital" when my suicidal feelings returned, and the thought of getting away from it all is tempting, but once I get out I know I'll be getting back to regular life, which isn't very fulfilling.
So I'd want to know what the pdoc thought I could get out of a hospital stay, other than keeping me in a safe environment.
Just my opinion.
I.
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