Does hospitalization work?
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Does hospitalization work?
| Mon, 02-14-2005 - 10:59am |
Thinking of Keli!
My own PDOC has been wanting to hospitalize me for weeks but I keep refusing. Mainly because of the tremedous amount of crap I'd have to take from home. I simply can't handle it. My mother is less than supportive most of the time. So is my employer. I have been hospitlized at least 11 times in my life but not since 1992. I know many of us have been inpatient from time to time. Did it work for you? Most of mine, I left feeling the same as when I went in. Or I would feel better when I first came out but would rapidly decline and end up right back in within a week or two. At my worst point I was in 4 or 5 times in one month. My family was furious. I am terrified of repeating that pattern again. That is another reason why I hesitate to start this again. Has this happened to anyone else? How did you handle it if so? One problem back in 92 was the psych maxes. I could only go in for 30 days per year and 15 visits a year. They don't know how hard that makes it for someone to get better when they can't stay for as long as they need! My new insurance carries no maxes on inpatient or outpatient. I am sitting here feeling very sorry for myself over this whole thing. I guess I have too much on my mind so I can't make it up!
Thanks for listening anyway!
Jodie

Jodie:
I am one of the fortunate people here that has only been hospitalized once. HOWEVER, that one time literally saved my life. I know without a doubt that I would not be here today if I had not gone inpatient. I also know that I will NEVER get to the state I was in then before I go to the hospital again. It just isn't worth it.
From what I have read/heard, everyone has a slightly different experience with hospitalization. Typically though, most people see some improvement as a result.
Good luck!
Tracey
Jodie,
I am one of the unlucky ones that had to go into the hospital more than once. It finally stuck though.
I don't think I ever went it to the hospital with pom pom's waving and yelling a cheer but, I was lucky enough to come out the better for it. To answer your question...in my case yes they did work. Actually they saved my life.
Love,
Jamie
Love,
Jodie,
I've never been hospitalized, but I can relate to you not wanting to go. I think I would be like you, I know I would. You need family support. You have us, but I figure you wouldn't have internet access. It's my opinion that if you would benefit, and you would with no max on your insurance. I know if you do, I'll support you the entire way.
I would go if I were you. I think this time you will get help. Remember you are sick, not weak. Sometimes the only way we can feel better is a stay in the hospital.
I wish you all the luck in the world.
(((((HUGS)))))
Carla
jodie,
i'm one of the more stubborn ones who should have gone in but by the time i was ready, tdoc said not a good idea. who knows.
Jodie,
I think hospitalization serves a lot of purposes--a primary one being just keeping us safe from ourselves!
Jodie,
I was fortunate to only have been hospitalized once, but at the time it saved my life. I was in so much turmoil that I was seriously suicidal. I didn't even go to the hospital of my own free will, a friend literally dragged me there after I went on a bender that left me passed out in my car on Christmas Day. Being in the hospital was a safe haven for me. It gave me a chance to get stabilized on meds for a while before I had to go back to dealing with my life. They can also get you on a new path as far as learning coping strategies. I probably should have gone to the hospital long before I did, but I was very resistant to the idea. Most of the people in my life (both family and work) thought that there was nothing wrong with me and I should just "get my s%#t together". Well, the reason I couldn't "get my s%#t together" is because I was sick and I needed help. There's nothing wrong with that! Everyone is different, and some of us need more than others. There's nothing wrong with that either! The best of luck to you...I'll be reading to see how you're doing!
Cindy
Marci,
I know how difficult it can be to go on disability for BP.