I have been once. I attempted su and was committed for 5 days. There is a hospital in my town but it was totally full and so I was sent to another city about 120 miles away which sucked for visitation. The hospital I was at had many different wards but when I first arrived I was put in what they called "lock down" where I couldn't have any of my things and with the really crazy people. After about 12 hrs there I was moved to a different ward where things were more relaxed but I still had a nurse checking on me every 5 min when I wasn't in group T or in the day room where they could see me. Every night they would ask me if I was still feeling sui and depending on my answer I either had a nurse stationed outside my door (which didn't close or lock) or I was left alone for the night. Overall I found it very helpful. The staff takes care of everything. They take over your meds, your schedule and they even watched me eat. It was a break I needed yet transitioning back into life was really hard. I went from a place where I felt safe to being completely alone. This summer I was almost admitted once again but I worked with my T and I was able to stay safe without going in. It was easier because there was no transition but at the same time I would have liked the break to take some time to just focus on me.
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