Tapering off your meds seems like you'd be moving in the wrong direction if you want the urges to stop. I was in IP with several women who had similar urges and they stayed much longer than 7 days. I wasn't suicidal and they kept me for 10 days. I noticed a lot of people spend their time in the hospital trying to get out instead of working with the providers to address why they were there in the first place. Many were focused on how many days or hours they had to be in IP. I saw the providers try to help these people, but it wasn't as effective as it was for the people who accepted they needed help and worked the program.

Was this your first hospitalization? I'm sorry you weren't provided with more information about why they kept you. It doesn't strike me as a long stay though given what you shared with them. It was good of you to be honest.

Why do you feel like they weren't helpful? Are you still having urges? IP isn't intended to cure you. Their goal is to get you to a more stable place so that you can resume other courses of treatment like IOP, therapy and regular appointments with your psychiatrist.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I hope you are able to find treatment that works better for you with your next provider.