How many times have you been hospitalized.?

Once, voluntarily.. I kinda liked it. Getting there was terrifying. The first day was scary because there were people crazier than me there. Now I think of it as a safe place, a place I don't really want to be because of what it represents (me not doing well) but an ok place. I actually have an emergency bag and list of desired items should I have to go again.. last time I went with nothing but the clothes on my back.

Never. And I plan to keep it that way.

three times, twice in 2004 and once in summer 2010. I felt i needed to go a couple weeks ago, but realized it doesn't really help more than just going to the doctor. I didnt want to have them make me get out of bed and participate in groups and eat crappy food and all that.

Once (so far...) for a week in 2008 when I was manic.

Three times between 1992 and 1995; sixteen times since 2000. The admissions lasted between 2 days and 30 days. My most recent one was 18 days in June/July. I have only had one negative admission back in the 90's. I feel lucky that I have been in good hospitals. The best experience I had was in St. Mary's of Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

only twice totaling 8 days

Once for 10 days in 2007. I've been to outpatient therapy at the psych ward twice, 4 weeks the first time, and 7 weeks this year.

I have been hospitalized at least 20 times since 2001. Last year I had been hospitalized nearly every month including holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year I have been hospitalized probably twice with once being almost a month over fourth of July. It has almost been 3 months since my last hospitalization this year so hopefully this continues, staying out of the hospital I mean.

One time.

7 times for bipolar disorder....always has been when on the depressed & suicidal end of bipolar.....the last few weeks my doctor has been trying to admit me for mania....i keep making deals with her to stay out n saying things like if you just give me a week or two until you see me again i will do..........

I have been hospitalized seven times. the first time was in a private hospital for five years. The next two times i had quit taking my meds. the next time i was pregnant and hormones were messed up. the next i quit my meds. the next i quit meds , the last i was in to have meds corrected.

3 times in the past year. twice for suicidal ideation, once for mixed/psychotic episode. My journey has just begun.

Hey Sun Angel, My name is Davepat. I have been hospitalized 3 times in my life. They all were different reasons. Sometimes I was manic,