Posted by yxibow on May 19, 2009, at 22:45:55
In reply to Re: Hospital -in or out ?, posted by cee on May 18, 2009, at 12:22:49
> Thank you for all the advice i am going to meet with my pdoc in 2 days and will make a decission then.I have been hospitalized 1 time before and it was not a nice place.This time they will put me in a different ward for mood disorders so i do not now what that will be like.
> blessings to you all
> ceeI wish you luck too.
Yes, I have been hospitalized once for OCD, but that was in the days when bed costs and hospital stays were different in the US.
Its really not possible to have that sort of long treatment in the US today with mental health caps being what they are. It would cost probably four times as much. A typical bed without anything else attached to it goes around $2-5,000 a day.
Don't get me wrong -- if there is truly a need for it and its not just ideation but actual plans and full thoughts of suicide, then a short stay in a hospital may be more beneficial than harm.But then this is BC -- I can't say for the state of hospitals there, but with socialized medicine at least its covered more, I think more in your province than others but I don't know the current economic status.
I imagine the Lower Mainland would have fairly good health systems, I don't know about Kamloops or Prince George.
I guess I'm saying from my experience in a hospital it was necessary but there were many days when I just wished I was home.
And if you have any family that is near you or that you can stay with during this time of need, I believe in the theory that "familiar faces and familiar voices" is far better than a hospital where one may not get enough personal attention to go around.
That's basically how I am doing intensive therapy -- yes, there are mixed emotions about being at home and issues of attachment, and I could go on but its not of concern to this topic -- hospitalization for myself would be a complete negative, shut away from home, my own growth and importance of socialization.
At any rate, I know these are vastly different situations, so if it is really a "911" and not just a ideation, then go. Take advantage of the situation, but express your moods there as much as you're allowed to, and the therapy that is provided, and also the patient rights that you are afforded in Canada (which may or may not be similar to here).
Also, I don't know if they provide partial (day care) hospitalization, but if that is enough to help you, it can be better -- if you feel though that you are a harm to yourself outside such an environment then as I say take advantage of what I mentioned.-- take care
Jay
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