I give myself a week after being in the hospital for sucidial depression. I gave myself a week after I thought I was going manic but didn't go full blown. I was in the hospital a week for that. Then when I was psychotic in 1993 I stayed home 3 weeks after being in the hospital(s) 3 weeks. I was off work a lot in Jan-Feb. I was trying to find a pdoc to help about my depression. But I was in no shape to work. Crying. Feeling worthless helpless the whole 9 yards. But once I feel even 1/2 way I guess the word would be normal I go back to work and everything else. But now I'm getting old and I've had health issues since Feb. It's really hard on me because I've had to take care of myself since I was 7 years old. And to have to have to get help from my husband is a real pain. I'm not used to getting help from anybody. Not much anyway.
I have been able to help him though so that's good.