when is hosp necessary?

when is hospitalization necessary? I fear if I tell T the truth today she may decide it is necessary but Im afraid the thoughts Im having are getting to be too much for me by myself. I dont know what to do.

Can u not let your T decide? I assume you trust her, and you're prepared to be totally honest with her-tell her what you're feeling and thinking.
I'd say rather be safe than sorry.
Take a break from life
I was a bit upset when I asked T the same question and she pointed out a time about 6 months back that she felt I ought to have been in hospital. I really appreciate a T that can help us decide.
And if you're thinking that it may be time, go with your gut instinct.
Xx

I wanna be honest but dont wanna be in hospital. I could never afford it...no insurance. I guess I should let T decide and figure the rest out later...ya know. She knows partly already from phone call yesterday...but telling her fully may land me in hospital I think. I do totally trust T or I would NOT have told her anything.

It is difficult without insurance. But you need to be safe. Discuss everything with your T and go from there

Do you have somebody to be with you and make sure you are okay?

Can you keep the thoughts just thoughts?

Break from life may sound appealing, but you need to decide if it is worth it. Break from life that jeopardizes your life you worked hard on, or one that lands you in debt... may in the end doing more harm than good. Because you have to return to that life eventually and if it's turned mess while you were on the "break"... well, it does not help the situation, does it?

here is the thing normally I can keep the thoughts just thoughts but it has never been this hard. Not sure how much longer i can keep thoughts just thoughts. the thoughts keep getting "louder and louder" and drowning everything else out. Will talk to T today.

Always tell the truth about such things. I did last week and was hospitalized. But, the urges were getting to hard to handle alone. You don't have to fight them by yourself. Hospital isn't fun, but it's not horrible either. You usually meet some good people struggling same as you and that helps. And the food is great. Not really. But it is worth it to get a break from fighting the urges. You don't have to worry about that in the hospital.

It sounds to me like you need a med adjustment, which can be done as an outpatient by your psychiatrist.

The hospital is a safe place and my T always reminds me of that when things get hard. I do everything I can to stay out, but I have been in 5 times and each time has helped me and probably saved my life. If you feel you can't handle the thoughts and they will become actions, then it is time to go to the hospital. Discuss it with your T and see what she says.

i see T in 2hours and 45 minutes...Im scared...Im already in tears thinkin bout outcome of being completely honest

Hey MELISSAD81,

I agree with everyone else.... you know what is right but it's telling yourself why it's the right decision that's hard. Defo talk to your T about all your concerns though

Ask your T if there is a Phoenix Place in your area, or even a bit of a long drive away. They offer a FREE respite care to basically just keep you safe and control your meds. There's no groups or counseling really, just a place to be safe. That would be a much better option financially.

As others have posted previously, just be as honest as you can with your T. If it's getting to the point where you can't handle things alone, then the hospital may be a good option. I know you're scared, but your T just wants to help you. I hope you have a good appointment.

well about a half an hour before T. Im just gonna be totally honest with her. If I dont get on here by 5pm you'll know I went to hospital. Im scared still but glad I have a T that can walk me through this instead of being alone with it. Well hope to see you before 5. Thanks for the support.

Good Luck. I hope it goes well for you.

well being admitted 3-5 days. See how it goes.

Hey MELISSAD81,

That's good you told your T welldone, you conquered the hurdle. Now you can have a few days to rest and get better. How do you feel about that?

I think if you embrace it and take the help the hospital can give you, then you will truly benefit from it. I see my hospitalizations as difficult decisions I made, but as good experiences because I got some help.

That's fantastic that you were completely honest with your T - well done! I know how hard it is to be honest sometimes, when we fear that certain things can happen as a result of our honesty. But it's worth it, because the goal is to feel better, right? I hope your stay at the hospital proves to be a positive experience for you.

Well done for taking the right step to look after yourself!
It'll be ok, and we're here rooting for you

Hi
Good Luck with everything
I've been in the hospital twice by force.

I think it's good that you are conciously considering it, meaning that you are making some understanding and ideas of your limits and boundaries.

Prehaps if you go to the hospital it will be for only 2 or 3 days since it might just be a monitoring of your behavior and medication adjustment, pretty minor. I feel your fear and worry- its not easy to let yourself go into a place like this.

And like some else wrote, you might be able to do it at an outpatient program where you just go to intense therapy and see you shrink for med adjustment, no overnights.

Remember, you're health is important. Whatever it takes...I tell myself.
By the end, you'll feel better, even just trying is remarkable and good for you.

Hugs and support,

Ele

I have found the hospital really helpful when suicidal. Once I got in there I had a break from the urges (not the thoughts) as there was no way to carry through with them.

Let us know how things are when u can
Hugs!