I think at most hospitals 3-5 days. I go to a mood disorder unit and it is 3-7 days. The doctors work with me to determine when I'm ready to go. They can change meds really fast in there so it's like 4 months worth of pdoc visits all done in a few days (maybe even longer if you are like me and can never have drastic changes without supervision because of med issues).

I've had a private room once and doubles the other times (I've been in 4 times). However last time I was so sick that most of the time they kept me from having a roommate so I could be alone and quiet. At my hospital you get a private shower (although supervision if you want to shave) and I've mostly felt like I had enough privacy (and I'm a very private person). You get to wear your own clothes from home and can bring in books, cards, drawing things. Some of those may be supplied; there are always coloring things and other simple crafts out on my unit. Last time I took my own tea bags in because I don't like theirs. You can have your own soap, shampoo, etc. which I've found helps with feeling comfortable.

For the most part the staff I've dealt with have been fabulous and the ones who weren't didn't seem to last long. The food used to not be great but now it is quite good with lots of selections.

If it tells you anything I was TERRIFIED for many years of being hospitalized. 7 years ago I think today in fact I wound up there. I was so afraid but I got there, was shown around, the nurses went through a billion questions and forms and I was given a lunch tray while they did this and then I was left alone for a little bit. I started crying because it was so good to be somewhere safe, to have someone taking care of me when I just couldn't anymore, and because I didn't have to dread it anymore. I cried for a long time and then did art therapy where I immediately started learning some coping things and pretty much that's how it has always been.

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