I've never been, though there were times I probably should have gone. It terrifies me because I don't like that locked up feeling. I'm a big fan of coming and going and the thought of being held against my will not only scares me but pisses me off as well.

The closest I've been to being admitted was when I had a suicide attempt and was at the local hospital. They transferred me to a private hospital since I had insurance and as they were admitting me I somehow talked them into letting me go. I freaked at being locked up in a room while I waited for intake (there were 2 other people before me) with two other guys, one being there for violent outbursts and was there constantly fighting with the officer that was there with him. It scared me to have a violent man like that and the only thing I could think of was that I was going to be locked up with that guy. Luckily for me, they allowed me to go home as long as the wife signed as my guardian and we promised (signed papers) that they wouldn't be liable if something happened to me.

To this day, I'm still terrified of going to one and in the last few months I probably should have gone when my mania got really bad. The pdoc even highly suggested it but I refused.