Posted by CarolynAnn on March 16, 2001, at 19:39:47
In reply to Re: cutting not in control- to all, posted by judy1 on March 15, 2001, at 21:47:46
> My psychiatrist just said no hospitalization without his approval, that made me feel a lot better. Hospitals probably mean something very different to all of you than me; to me they mean restraints and isolation rooms and threats of ECT. These are 'good' hospitals- I guess none of you have been committed involuntarily? I don't want to cut, yes I dissociate, i try to follow all my therps directions it still happens. I am really depressed, this is how i deal with it. I know it's sick. thank you for all your replies- judy
I don't know where you are, but I have been in the hospital three times, and, in my experience, the only time it means restraints and isolation is if you are threatening harm to others, or to seriously harm yourself. It can be very helpful, and at least a rest! I also had ECT and found it not to be bad at all. Of course I can't remember exactly how I felt about it at the time. I would have thought I'd be terrified at the idea, but my husband said no...I was more relieved that maybe it would help. And it did. So, my suggestion is that, if a doctor suggests that hospitalization may help, try to put aside your fears and realize that sometimes that what it takes to acheive better health in the end. Actually, I was really scared the first time I went in, but found it was just about as difficult to come back home! And I had many humorous experiences there and made some good friends. So you just never know!
Take care...
Carolyn
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