what happens at the hospital ?
Find a Conversation
what happens at the hospital ?
| Fri, 04-20-2007 - 6:50pm |
Hello, Abby here. I have a question please, something I often think about and wonder about. If one's doctor decides to put you into the hospital, well, just what happens there? Do they dope you up so you can't do yourself or anyone else any harm? Having never been hospitalized for 'how I can be' sometimes it is a question I just really need some answers to. I want to know out of curiousity and need to know should that day come when my doctor thinks I need to be admitted. Thank you for anything you have to offer me.
Abby
Abby

Hey Abby,
Hi, Abby! I have to agree with what Lori has shared. That is how I remember it. I also recall being relieved that I was safe from my thoughts & fears. I felt the staff were available for me @ any time. I was assigned to a nurse every shift & I could talk with the nurse when I needed too. I was able to share some thoughts that were very troubling & was *un-burdened* for once. I hadn't slept for ages & was finally able to get some much needed shuteye. Also, though hospital meals are NOT world class cuisine, for once I didn't have to worry about preparing a meal. I had been so wrapped up in my depressive thoughts, that fixing a meal
Going into the hospital is a very scary thing to do. If you think that they may want you admitted, it would be best that you did it yourself, at least it is here in the states.
I was lucky that my Dr. recommended an excellent hospital for me. This was a hospital that only dealt with mental illness and disablities. I went in for suicide because of PTSD cause by child abuse. I was very scared, but it was the best thing for me. The program was for two weeks give or take. It just depended on what your needs were and how you responded. The intake was the worse part for me, I dissoicated thru most of it. After I signed the papers, my family was brought in to say good bye. They were not allowed to go back with me. I do remember talking to a lot of people. I had one nurse/aid that stayed with me the whole first day. She went thru my clothes and things. Then she had me change and did an scan with this metal detector like thing on the outside of my body. After I was shown around. Rules and and other things were explain to me, like when things where open. Next I ate dinner and was introduced to others. We were all in different groups. I was in the tramua group. And the food was actually good. After dinner there was different classes we could go to. Nothing was forced on us. We could go to any class we choose or stay in out rooms. The rooms were checked very 15 minutes. I slepted most of the next day, which was more than I did forever. The day after that was still scary. The day was full of different classes. You could go to what ever one you wanted. It was very tired. bed for quit time we had a close of day session. Here we talked about our day and set goals for tomorrow. the classes showed many different things. After that we could go in the gym, watch tv in a group room. There was a special room that only the trauma group could go in. I know this is a lot of infor. I can give you more if you want. Just post and ask. My name is Joan
gentle hugs.
Hey there Abby. I too was very lucky. Thank God for good insurance. The place I went (8 times over 4 years) was really awesome. I checked myself in, but with my pdoc strongly recommending it. It was just like Joan described. It helped me so much...saved my life.
It was scary the first time. But if you think you need it, you should really really consider it.
Hugs!
Keli
Sandra.
Thank you for being here,,,,,,,hugz Abby
take care
allie