Posted by B2chica on June 7, 2007, at 12:34:29
In reply to how does the hospital work? *maybe trigger??, posted by bent on June 7, 2007, at 7:51:31
don't know what was going on, but i can read your post now.
don't worry about being trapped at the hospital...the insurance companies run it...you'd be lucky if they keep you in long enough rather than too long. sometimes it's only a 24 hour stay...though typically it's three (72 hours).when you go. you admit YOURSELF in.(see other post) they take vitals and ask you a billion questions...leading up to why you are there. if they admit you, you go to the affective disorders unit (or whatever it's called). depending if its night or day...during day our hospital has mini 'classes' that you are required to attend...all talking to you about coping skills and some such. i guess it keeps you from laying like a log in your bed all day (which i did do sometimes). then a pdoc comes to see you, evaluates your situation and typically adds/changes medications (depending). then from assessing you each day (rating depression, S.ideation and such) they decide when you should go home.
if you seem pretty emotionally healthy and you ask to go earlier, they will sometimes do it...but our hosp was pretty strong on you staying the 72 hours... mostly for monitoring...course i had a history so i'm sure that didn't help my case any.
unless you are showing signs of hurting yourself or others they will not keep you.
remember if the insurance won't pay them they don't want you there, and they have to prove you NEED to be there.my best words would be if you go, expect a three day stay and make the most of it...rest, detach from the rest of the world while you are there. and take advantage of any programs they offer you. they are there to help.
best wishes
b2c.
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