Involuntary Hospitalization

Has anyone gone through this, Because Next week, at the advice of 3 DR's, they all want me to make time for a Hospital Stay, and I really dont want to. Im a Bi-Polar on NO meds, I'm med resistant. I've worked with the DR's for 4 years now, and they still couldn't find the right combination for me, and I guess they assume a Hospital stay will change that???

Ughhh, Im no threat to anyone nor myself, How can they Make me go in the Hospital?

My son went through this and it ended up being a positive thing. We'd worked for five years on finding a medication combination that would work for him. (BP rapid cycling, adhd, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic episodes, etc.)

By having him in the hospital they could make changes and try things quickly and closely monitor the changes where if we continued trying medication changes on an outpatient basis it would take weeks to change one med, titrate the dose up to a therapeutic level, watch for side effects, add another med, titrate it up, etc., ad infinitum.

If you are hospitalized, they can try different med combinations, they immediately have the medical equipment available if there is a problem, and the titration can go much quicker. (titration is when they raise dosage in increments)

It can be a positive experience if you allow it to be. You can also change it from an involuntary to voluntary hospitalization. That way you have a little more control of what's going on and don't feel so trapped.

Take Care~

Court commitment only needs 3 Drs. if they feel you need it, they might want you in to try meds to help you NOT hurt you. They may feel observing you will give them insight as to how they can help you.
Angie

I'm sorry sweetie that you find yourself in this position. Do you feel that a hospital stay will be of benefit to you? Does the mere thought of being hospitalized scare you? Hugs sweetie. I've desperately tried to remain out of the hospital although I've gotten very very close a few times, once on my own decision, something I NEVER thought I would do. Maybe this could be a positive thing for you? I think changing it over to a voluntary stay is a good idea, as someone already said. That way you should find it easier to get out if you should choose. I wish you the very best.

i work for a ambulance company that takes people to these places. In my opinion there scary and i cant wait to get out. But the doctors have to send you cause your not on meds so if u were to kill yourself they would be held liable. All they care about is covering there own butts. Take a deep breath get someone u trust and care about to visit you. Bring pictures or a stuffed animal anything you can find comfort in and make the best of it! You'll be ok.

Welcome to our forum(s), 4 years is not as long as it may be for many Bipolars (I know it may suck) and you are NOT drug resistant, there is so many more available (sp?) than years ago when my brother first was DXed (early 1960's) sad to say it took about 8 years for the right med.
I am confident, due to my own experience, it will not take that long, but you must stay compliant with your pdoc, meds,etc. Sorry, no magic meds for this, maybe the hospitalization is needed, to help keep you safe during med trials. I had to do that when I was first DXed with Bipolar II (family things brought this out, many triggers) it took about 2yrs to get the right med., I preferred the wait and trials of various meds. after going through depression that embraced my soul.
Bottom line, take the chance, try the hospital scene, the meds the docs., just do not let the monster take you down, life is too short, and amazing, you may not see it now, but it can be great, so carry on

Feel free to alwqays come here and talk, and if you wish, PM me

Take care,

DE

Hi, This type of hospitalization is indeed not pleasant, at least not for me.

I am a bit on the confused side of your post though. You say that the three Doctors who you had a meeting gave 'advice' of the nature of 'wanting' for you to go inpatient hospitalization?

I am somewhat confused when you say the 3 Doctors who you saw, they did not prescribe any medications prior to there advised voice of wanting you to go inpatient? I know where I live and in my experience in 'invoulentary' hospitalizations, for myself to refuse or not take any medications at all, in my experience they decide right then and there rather I go or not, on the spot.

When I comes to the starts of a person being invoulentary or commited it is began as that of an EDO (aka-72hour Emergency Detention Order).

I am just not able to understand being severe enough to be committed with reservations at a future date and time or such as a type of appointment of when one enters the hospital invoulentary.

I am myslef am going through similar right now as I am doing all that I can to keep from being EDO'D. I think from what it sounds like from your post, the decision is up to you.

Are you med Resistant by your own deciding or have the docs themselves decided to have you on no prescription medications at all at the present? I do hope it works out for you. I do know if prescribed medications it is best to take them on a voulentary basis. Though even when taking meds as prescribed at times things just seem not to work right.

Good luck and let us know how it is going in the days to come if you feel comfortable doing so. Take Care of yourself.

sometimes i want desperately bad to be taken to the hospital (5150)
but i cant.... circumstances wont allow me to.
maybe they want to get you in there to force meds on you......
stupid messed up society...
but if youre sufferring, maybe it will be good to go....
what type of bipolar is it? 1, 2 rapid cycling, psychotic?