Hospitalization

I've been with my t for 3 yrs and pdoc for 1 yr, I've asked about outpatient options and the feel that inpatient would be better. I've been having a really hard time just getting out of bed everyday and taking care of myself.
I don't know anyone else who'd be interested in coming along for the ride...are you offering...just kidding. No there really isn't anyone else who I can talk to about this , but thanks!

If you are alone, as I am, I am suggesting you go to the hospital, not check into the hospital with someone. Professionals can often give recommendation on which hospital program is best based on experiences of others.

My experiences with hospitalization is somewhat different from daze's. I have only been held once involuntarily but I didn't even know it. Here they just call it a 72-hour hold. At all three places I have been, they have removed all possible items that could be used to hurt yourself - ties from waistbands, belts, laces, notebooks with spiral bindings, anything with wires, etc. Phones and anything that could take a photo were removed due to privacy concerns. All three were locked wards in order to assure that you were safe. All rooms were singles (I was just in the medical ward due to pancreatitis and had to share a room... liked the single much better). They want to encourage you to come out of your room so there were no TVs in the rooms but a tv in the group room. There are usually activities during the day - things like goal setting groups, occupational therapy (basically art), coping skills groups.... but participation was always voluntary. I have found psych nurses and aides to be friendly and helpful.

When suicidal, I have to fight the urges which is very stressful and tiring. When the door locks behind me I immediately feel a little better because I know I don't have to fight so much. I am in a safe place.

My hospital experiences sound much like anneinside's. I found being in a safe place where I didn't have to fear for my own safety from myself a huge relief. My pdoc was able to make quicker and more aggressive med adjustments because I could be monitored for problems 24/7, so I started feeling improvement within days when I had been suffering for weeks or months previously. The staff was caring, attentive, and supportive. No, this wasn't club med. The facilities were clean and fairly basic. Most anything that could possibly be used for harm was taken away, but for obvious reasons. You are monitored very closely, again for obvious reasons. But you are safe. That I found to be a huge relief. Give the idea some thought.

I hope that I'll be ok. Yes, the urges are hard to deal with, especially now. I need sometime to
Just have some take care of me after ll the time I've been taking care ofevwryone else!!!

I hope illness able to make it.