My pdoc wanted me to go into the hospital at one point due to my paranoia & she thought I could get my meds worked on, but I refused. My mother was in & out of mental institutions (back then in the 60's-70's things were much more different than now) & I witnessed that with my visits & for that reason I have probably an UNREASONABLE reaction to any hospitalization--I just won't do it under my free will.

Have done the outpatient program where you go for 4 hours 4 nights a week. I went for about 8 weeks--very helpful when I was first dxed with bipolar.

Several friends from my support group have been in the hospital (some more than once, unfortunately), but they have found it helpful to neutral an experience. Good luck.--Suzy