Has anyone been hospitalized for bipolar. And what is it like to be hospitalized. I mean what do normal days look like inside the hospital? What is there to expect when going into a in-patient hospital? I'm very curious just in case any day I would have to go because it has come very close on some accounts. Any help with this subject would be greatly appreciated!

Questions:
1. What is intake like?
2. What are the rooms like?
3. What are the days like?
4. What are the nights like?
5. What do they do if you are currently taking medication?
6. What do you bring with you, if anything?
7. How do you find in patient psych hospitals in your area?
8. What does it have to offer in terms of counseling, meeting with doctors etc.
9. How long are the stays usually? (For someone depressed or manic)
10. Do most insurances cover it?

Sorry I have so many questions. I have just come so close on so many accounts that I want to be prepared for what it has to offer.