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Originally Posted by 1963.Susan
ok, i took all your advice & called the crisis line. the gentleman i spoke with wasn't really of too much help, although he did mention i could take myself (or have someone take me) to the hospital with the psych unit's emergency room to be evaluated if i wanted to.
i didn't realize that. i thought your pdoc had to send you (that's how i've always ended up there before except for 2 attempts). i doubt i would go, though, because i would be so embarrassed if they sent me home as not being critical enough. but it's an option.
thanks for all your help again
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Actually, being sent home for not being too critical would be a good thing, yes?
If you go and they want to send you home, see if they can get you set up with some outpatient care.
If you go and you have to stay, remember you are doing the best thing for yourself. I went IP, partial and IP again all in a row over the summer.
If they want to send you home but you feel you want to stay, advocate for yourself and tell them that you want to stay, that you won't feel safe on your own.
Let us know how you are doing, OK?