What made you decide to go to a psych hospital?

[JaneC76]

I've been in a few times. I really don't want to do it to my family again. I'm married with two young kids.
It's upsetting for everyone.
I'm not a risk to myself or others.
However I'm having great difficulty sleeping, eating and general functioning like cleaning, cooking, taking the kids to school.

[Doolhof]

Hi JaneC,

If you don't mind me asking, do yo have a supportive Dr, psychologist, mental health nurse or anyone who is helping you to navigate life at present?

Are there strategies you have tried in the past that seem to help you even if temporarily?

How does going to hospital assist you? Is it so you have the sense of someone caring for you for a while and the fact that you can rest and not have to do much?

No doubt you have been trying, I understand when life becomes so overwhelming you don't know what to do.

Would it help you to write down on a piece of paper what you have to do for the day then break that down to achievable chunks?

Recently I wanted to go to hospital but my Dr wouldn't admit me so I had to cope. It is darn hard at times isn't it!

I'm managing to pull myself out of the dark pit bit by bit. Hope you are able to decide what is best for you and ultimately your family as well.

All the best from Dools

[JaneC76]

Thanks for responding.

I have GP, Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist.

Psychotherapist thinks I should go to hospital to rest and to set up sleep, eating & medication habits.

Psychiatrist asked me if I thought I needed to go to hospital, I said no. But now unsure.

[Truetomyself]

Hey
I remember the first time I had to go I was not functioning at all. I was 22 and did not know the day, date or month and was refusing as I felt like a burden.
The second time I was really struggling with my anxiety, depression and every day life. My medications were not helping and I felt horrible but again did not want to be a burden or cause pain to anyone.
I went though and know if I need to go I do. For me what I look at is, if I stop functioning altogether I am not good to anyone.
I learnt that I have to do this because I need help and it is not being selfish but helping my well being so I can be there for the people who love me and need me the most.
It is never easy and you feel like you are impacting others and I felt, here we go again I am going to leave and hurt or let down these beautiful people in my life.
But hospital was the best place. I was able to work on myself, spend time getting myself in the right space, sleep, eat again and get my medication sorted in a safe place. I was not doing it alone.
I was able to have around the clock support. It always helps. I know you and we all have large responsibilities and never want to put anyone out. I still find it hard.
But if we need this, we need to do it.
I met some amazing people, learnt great strategies and am grateful to this day that I can access the help.
I hope you are able to get the support you need.
I can't tell you what to do, but this is just my experience.
I hope you get the help you need and don't be afraid to look after yourself too.
Good luck.