Yah... pretty much during shift change you better be dying to ask for something. As far as going to the group therapy 5X. That's where I draw the line. LOL. I retain information like a sponge. I will not subject my mind to that. Well and especially because I have narcolepsy. I need extra sleep that's not depression related. The best time is during repeat groups!

AvidReader....

Number two has happened to me also. More then once. Luckily it was never with anyone I got really close too, because that would feel really sucky. I'm sure I've probably been guilty of it also when I was very sick. Switching and all and not realizing it. I think my favorite thing about psych wards is that my case always tends to land me in hospitals for extended periods of time, so I get to see the positive change that goes on quickly with people with psychosis. It's like once they hit those meds right they are fine. It reaffirms in my eyes that mental illness isn't my fault (or anyones) and it's all chemical.

LovebirdsFlying... I've been pretty fortunate with roomates. I've kept in contact with a lot of them. There was one though that screamed into midair about how she didn't want to smother me with a pillow because I was a nice person and to stop telling her to. I slept with one eye open. The staff said "we check every 15 minutes". I responded "it doesn't take 15 minutes to smother someone with a pillow." They thought I was kidding. But again, I'm probably guilty of scaring my roomates from time to time.

googley- snoring roomates are the worst. because of psych wards I officially have to find a husband who will NEVER snore.

JD- Not getting my meds for three days? No way jose. I get dire sick with withdrawal if I don't have them after 30 hours. I can't remember if a psych ward has ever refused me my meds for 72 hours. I can't remember. But it never ended up like that, because I'm sure I had something to say about it. I remember once not getting the correct dosage, it wasn't even 2 hours until I collapsed and smacked my head off a blood pressure machine, which required me to get seven stitches in my head. It got me transferred to a medical floor. Which I was perfectly okay with. I say not getting your meds for 72 hours is unacceptable. That can take a huge toll, mentally and physically. Obviously you're already entering the hospital for a reason, you don't need anything added to it. DEMAND those meds. Medical floors don't deny their patients medications. Neither should psych. I would let it slide if I got in at 11pm and they didn't have my night meds. But by morning, even on weekends. They better be there.