Comments on: The Psychiatric Ward http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html Information and support Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joe http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1409 Joe Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:16:54 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1409 Hi, Kara-- After the brief hospital stay I describe in this post, Cecie relapsed and ended up in a different mental health facility where she stayed for three weeks. She was much more comfortable there, and as Colin points out in his comment, the hospitalization was necessary. It sort of rebooted everything and gave the new medication (lithium) time to kick in. The 2008 summer edition of <em>bp Magazine</em> was entitled "Going to the Hospital: Setback or Reset." For us, the second hospitalization was definitely a reset. Hi, Kara–

After the brief hospital stay I describe in this post, Cecie relapsed and ended up in a different mental health facility where she stayed for three weeks. She was much more comfortable there, and as Colin points out in his comment, the hospitalization was necessary. It sort of rebooted everything and gave the new medication (lithium) time to kick in.

The 2008 summer edition of bp Magazine was entitled “Going to the Hospital: Setback or Reset.” For us, the second hospitalization was definitely a reset.

]]> By: Kara http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1408 Kara Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:19:19 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1408 I am someone who suffers from Bipolar. Most of the time I don't use the word "Suffer" because I have it under control. I am unable to sleep right now and am up just trying to do quiet things to tire out my brain. I am really conflicted right now about whether I should self admit right now. I am really feeling uneasy about myself. I just don't think I can control myself at work. I broke down last night and was going to self admit but like Joe said the good things are taken away. I mean it's not that I fear hurting me, I'm not suicidal I'm just really leery of the way I will react to what goes on around me. I can't loose my cool at work. I do plan on talking to my boss (Luckily they know about my condition and are pretty supportive) but if I tell anyone like them or my doctor why I feel so scared I'm sure to be put in the hospital anyways. I just didn't see this episode coming. I'm really not happy with the possibilities. I feel for your wife. These things come into play at the worst times. I am someone who suffers from Bipolar. Most of the time I don’t use the word “Suffer” because I have it under control.

I am unable to sleep right now and am up just trying to do quiet things to tire out my brain.

I am really conflicted right now about whether I should self admit right now.

I am really feeling uneasy about myself. I just don’t think I can control myself at work.

I broke down last night and was going to self admit but like Joe said the good things are taken away. I mean it’s not that I fear hurting me, I’m not suicidal I’m just really leery of the way I will react to what goes on around me. I can’t loose my cool at work. I do plan on talking to my boss (Luckily they know about my condition and are pretty supportive) but if I tell anyone like them or my doctor why I feel so scared I’m sure to be put in the hospital anyways.
I just didn’t see this episode coming. I’m really not happy with the possibilities.
I feel for your wife. These things come into play at the worst times.

]]> By: Colin S. Wood http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1138 Colin S. Wood Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:43:37 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1138 Hospitalization can be a nightmare, but sometimes is nec. It can change someone for the better or for the worse. Just remember to ALWAYS take the meds! Please feel free to come to my discussion forum at www.diagnosedbipolar.com Hospitalization can be a nightmare, but sometimes is nec. It can change someone for the better or for the worse. Just remember to ALWAYS take the meds!

Please feel free to come to my discussion forum at http://www.diagnosedbipolar.com

]]> By: Joe http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1125 Joe Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:32:07 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1125 Follow up: I picked up Cecie at 11:30, and she is tired but fairly stable. Knowing what I know, to see her this well after only two days is miraculous. We will see her therapist (Lucy) on Thursday. Lucy called several times while Cecie was in the hospital, which makes me think that she will be an excellent support person. Cecie had one other therapist who was A+. Usually, I have to hunt down the professionals - it was a welcome change to have Lucy call me. We'll need to speak with the doctor later. Yes, Kerri-Jo, we are frustrated and furious. This is a hospitalization that could have been prevented. We're thankful, though, that Cecie is home and fairly stable. I hope in a few days she will be back to her old self. Follow up: I picked up Cecie at 11:30, and she is tired but fairly stable. Knowing what I know, to see her this well after only two days is miraculous. We will see her therapist (Lucy) on Thursday. Lucy called several times while Cecie was in the hospital, which makes me think that she will be an excellent support person. Cecie had one other therapist who was A+. Usually, I have to hunt down the professionals - it was a welcome change to have Lucy call me.

We’ll need to speak with the doctor later. Yes, Kerri-Jo, we are frustrated and furious. This is a hospitalization that could have been prevented. We’re thankful, though, that Cecie is home and fairly stable. I hope in a few days she will be back to her old self.

]]> By: Kerri-Jo http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1124 Kerri-Jo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:55:41 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/hospitalization/the-psychiatric-ward.html#comment-1124 wow, thanks for sharing. I love your blog. I find it very frustrating that you recognized that you were going into a mania but couldn't prevent it. I would be furious with the doctor. Take care and have a nice recovery at home now! wow, thanks for sharing. I love your blog.

I find it very frustrating that you recognized that you were going into a mania but couldn’t prevent it. I would be furious with the doctor.

Take care and have a nice recovery at home now!

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