Respite for sufferers

[Cazza65]

Hi I’m new to this forum. I’ve suffered depression for most of my life unfortunately. I recently spent a night in a public hospital as I didn’t know what else to do. Felt I just needed ‘time out’. I sat in the waiting room in Emergency from 10:30am until being admitted to a bed in Emergency @ 4:30pm 😦 I was assessed firstly by the Dr & then a psychiatric nurse. I was moved to another area (emergency overflow) & I was desperate for a good nights sleep but it was extremely noisy in this unit 😧 I got about 3hrs sleep & that was after a sleeping tablet! The nurse saw me again in the morning & he said I would be discharged (which I was nervous about as I didn’t feel like I could go home as I was still in a bad way) as I wasn’t ‘bad enough’ to be admitted to psychiatric ward & I wasn’t a suicide risk. I guess that’s a relief in some way but what I was disappointed with is I felt because I didn’t have a physical injury/illness I was not required to be in hospital .

So, I feel after this experience, there needs to be some sort of respite house for mental patients to have some time out. Not a hospital as such but somewhere quiet, safe & secure. I guess it comes down to $$ & staff etc. not everyone can afford a private facility. Just wondering about other people’s opinions.

PS I am seeing a Psychologist & taking medication. I do feel I’m getting better, but some other people may not be as fortunate with friends/family for support

[Cazza65]

Hi Pepper,

Thank you so much for your reply & kind words ☺️

It is a difficult situation I’m in & now I’ve just got through a bad bout of depression things are much clearer & I can think straight again ! It’s a bloody horrible time going through these depressive episodes, just having to ‘ride it out’ and hanging in there & knowing it gets better 👍 I’m seeing a lovely Psychologist & trying some meditation. Ultimately I think I will separate just have to plan it with sorting out finances etc. I work part time & love my job - just hope I can stay & not have to work full time.

Hope all ok with you too & your situation. Sorry, I can’t remember what your situation is?

Have a good day, take care.

Kind regards,

Cazza 😃