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Old Jul 05, 2017, 02:14 AM
Azureseas Azureseas is offline
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Originally Posted by kismetie View Post
I would like to inquiry about depression rehabilitation centers and other rehabilitation centers specific to mood disorders and mental illness.

I know a lot of rehabilitation places serve as dual facilities for substance abuse and other mental disorders as the co-morbid rate is very high.

But I wanted to ask/focus on places more geared towards mental disorders without substance abuse issues AND ALSO if you have gone to any kind of rehabilitation place voluntary.

(ALL ARE WELCOMED TO POST THOUGH. VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY INTO REHAB AND FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR OTHERWISE).

I've personally wanted to check myself into a rehabilitation place for my depression and anxiety several times already but never have.

In the past I would look up information on the internet (not very well) and most of the sites I would find would be out of state for me (I'm in california) and were aimed at dual diagnosis for substance abuse and something else.

I've never had a serious substance abuse problem so I never knew if I would "qualify" to attend such centers. I have dual diagnosis just not one for substance abuse related disorders.

Maybe I can gain some insight from others stories and comments here.

I've been dealing with both anxiety and depression seriously for 5 to 6 years now (more so the depression now, but I've had anxiety longer). And sometimes the outside world can just be too much and overwhelming.

Besides my issues with anxiety and depression, I also deal with unhealthy codependency, and dissociation from time to time.

I've never let slip how much these things affect me and have an unhealthy need/urge to not lost control. But that being said, I also feel like I'm almost always wound up and like I could break at any given moment. BUT also wary because I spent the last several years on autopilot and dissociated from my feelings so vaguely unaware if I'm really close to breaking or just unfamiliar with my own feelings as a whole anymore.

Because of insurance reasons and family issues, I haven't been able to see a professional consistently. (but now I'm working on saving up money and becoming more financially stable).

And I would so very much like to just "get away" from it all.

I think I just really need to take a step back from everything and truly focus on improving my mental health and for me I think checking into a rehabilitation place for depression would be beneficial.

I've been trying to hold it together for so long this way and things aren't getting better, but slowly worst and just making things harder for when I do want to chance my ways/behaviors.

So if you guys have any information/stories/advice on this matter I would appreciate it.
Hi there,
Years ago when I was really struggling, I admitted myself to a treatment program for p.t.s.d., trauma, depression. Ironically, it was in California (Bellflower) and I traveled there by plane from Maine. I had never been hospitalized or in treatment for ANY reason and I remember someone here telling me it is "a very brave thing to do." I responded "Brave or crazy--I'm not sure which." LOL. That was a VERY helpful place--they even took us out to supper as a group every Friday night. (NOT the norm, I suspect!) Unfortunately, they closed quite awhile back.
A resource that I am pretty SURE will be able to help you further is a place called "Harmony Heals" in California. Ask for Gina Tabrizy and you may tell her Lori from Maine recommended her. She worked at the treatment center I mentioned.
River Oaks in New Orleans, LA. is another good option although not as fancy as the other place I experienced. They have a website and welcome questions.
One I have heard about is Sierra Tucson in Arizona. They had an excellent reputation way back but not sure what it's like personally.
I wish you the best and I hope you will give Gina a call if you feel so inclined!
Hugs from:
kismetie
Thanks for this!
kismetie