[MatBell]

I’m strongly considering going inpatient for a while until the meds starts to kick in. I’ve been holding out afraid that it might feel like a defeat.
But I’m really not doing good to put it mildly.
Terrible anxiety and hopelessness. My therapist has been really worried about me

Do you recommend doing it? I’m just a bir afraid of seeing myself even more like a “failure”.

[BreakForTheLight]

Taking care of yourself and doing what you can to grow stronger is not failure.

I understand how you feel, I felt the same but in the end I'm glad I did it.

[splitimage]

I've been IP for depression 3 times, and I've never regretted it. In all cases, I've been able to get support and get stable. But I'm lucky, I've got a really good psych hospital that I go to, so that makes a difference.

Bottom line, if you feel you need more help than you can get OP, then go.

splitimage

[MatBell]

Originally Posted by BreakForTheLight

Taking care of yourself and doing what you can to grow stronger is not failure.


I understand how you feel, I felt the same but in the end I'm glad I did it.

That’s what I’m thinking too.

[MatBell]

Originally Posted by splitimage

I've been IP for depression 3 times, and I've never regretted it. In all cases, I've been able to get support and get stable. But I'm lucky, I've got a really good psych hospital that I go to, so that makes a difference.

Bottom line, if you feel you need more help than you can get OP, then go.

splitimage

I do feel like I need some help. Don’t know if I will feel better there, but the meds will work at some point.

For how long were you there?

[CF17]

Originally Posted by MatBell

I’m strongly considering going inpatient for a while until the meds starts to kick in. I’ve been holding out afraid that it might feel like a defeat.
But I’m really not doing good to put it mildly.
Terrible anxiety and hopelessness. My therapist has been really worried about me

Do you recommend doing it? I’m just a bir afraid of seeing myself even more like a “failure”.

I've done it over a decade ago, for one month. It goes from person to person, but if I had to do it again, it would have to be for a shorter period. Nowadays, I feel like it was a necessary experience that provided me safety while taking meds (the reason why you want to go), but at the same time, I felt a bit alienated from society. I'm glad that I went there, though. Failure has NEVER crossed my mind, and you too shouldn't feel like a defeated person because you didn't fail; on the contrary, you are a fighter, a true warrior. Give yourself credit for thinking about your well-being, you know that it takes a lot of strength to do that.
Let us know what you decide to do, and don't be afraid to ask questions and inquire about the place.

[Candy1955]

Mat, I wish I could go IP. I would right now, today. I know what you mean when the burden gets too heavy and the way is just too far.