Checking in to a mental hospital - what should I expect?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

You sound like you need health care as well. Get some chill pills.

Cliche response from someone who knows they’re wrong and I’m right

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

I’m not a psychiatrist. I’m also not giving advice. I said that she would not be allowed to telework and that she should talk to her psychiatrist. You seem pretty upset for someone who isn’t invested in this situation at all.

How is this different than a lawyer referring to a general policy and then suggesting the poster speak to a lawyer personally? Or a teacher explaining how, for example, the IEP process works and then saying “ask your school how they handle it”?

Are you serious? The difference is that we are dealing with someone who, if taken at face value, is mentally unstable.

I’m serious, yes. How is telling someone that they won’t be allowed to work remotely from the hospital for this unsafe?

I’m very familiar with mental illness, including this one. Taken at face value, the OP expressed that she has bipolar disorder, that her current meds are not helping, and wishes to go to the hospital to recover. I truly don’t think that’s a bad idea, and answered her questions about what to expect factually based on my experience with psychiatric hospitals. The assumption that OP is too unstable to be told anything other than “go see your doctor” is pretty insulting to the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

You sound like you need health care as well. Get some chill pills.

Cliche response from someone who knows they’re wrong and I’m right

I’m the PP who’s not a psychiatrist who you’ve been yelling at. I didn’t post this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

I’m not a psychiatrist. I’m also not giving advice. I said that she would not be allowed to telework and that she should talk to her psychiatrist. You seem pretty upset for someone who isn’t invested in this situation at all.

How is this different than a lawyer referring to a general policy and then suggesting the poster speak to a lawyer personally? Or a teacher explaining how, for example, the IEP process works and then saying “ask your school how they handle it”?

Are you serious? The difference is that we are dealing with someone who, if taken at face value, is mentally unstable.

I’m serious, yes. How is telling someone that they won’t be allowed to work remotely from the hospital for this unsafe?

I’m very familiar with mental illness, including this one. Taken at face value, the OP expressed that she has bipolar disorder, that her current meds are not helping, and wishes to go to the hospital to recover. I truly don’t think that’s a bad idea, and answered her questions about what to expect factually based on my experience with psychiatric hospitals. The assumption that OP is too unstable to be told anything other than “go see your doctor” is pretty insulting to the OP.

The OP is under the care of a psychiatrist. You, ma’am, have already confirmed that you are not (a) a psychiatrist or (b) her psychiatrist.

You claim to be some kind of “professional” in the mental health field? Well, act like it. Stop giving armchair advice that potentially contradicts the advice that OP’s actual caregiver would give.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

You sound like you need health care as well. Get some chill pills.

Cliche response from someone who knows they’re wrong and I’m right

I’m the PP who’s not a psychiatrist who you’ve been yelling at. I didn’t post this.

I know you didn’t. Some other armchair therapist did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

I’m not a psychiatrist. I’m also not giving advice. I said that she would not be allowed to telework and that she should talk to her psychiatrist. You seem pretty upset for someone who isn’t invested in this situation at all.

How is this different than a lawyer referring to a general policy and then suggesting the poster speak to a lawyer personally? Or a teacher explaining how, for example, the IEP process works and then saying “ask your school how they handle it”?

Are you serious? The difference is that we are dealing with someone who, if taken at face value, is mentally unstable.

I’m serious, yes. How is telling someone that they won’t be allowed to work remotely from the hospital for this unsafe?

I’m very familiar with mental illness, including this one. Taken at face value, the OP expressed that she has bipolar disorder, that her current meds are not helping, and wishes to go to the hospital to recover. I truly don’t think that’s a bad idea, and answered her questions about what to expect factually based on my experience with psychiatric hospitals. The assumption that OP is too unstable to be told anything other than “go see your doctor” is pretty insulting to the OP.

The OP is under the care of a psychiatrist. You, ma’am, have already confirmed that you are not (a) a psychiatrist or (b) her psychiatrist.

You claim to be some kind of “professional” in the mental health field? Well, act like it. Stop giving armchair advice that potentially contradicts the advice that OP’s actual caregiver would give.

You are really overreacting. I’m not giving medical advice to say that she should talk to her own doctor or noting that certain things aren’t allowed in the hospital. I do not understand why that is so upsetting to you nor how it would contradict any personally specific advice she’d get from her doctor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, you can’t telework. They will take your phone. And your French horn. And your shoelaces. No, your children won’t be allowed to visit. Maybe your husband, but not whenever he wants.

Have you spoken with your therapist and psychiatrist about your current symptoms? Do they think you should be hospitalized? Bipolar disorder is difficult but treatable if people follow a treatment plan. Are you doing that?

Realistically if you are hoping to continue participating in your regular life, you should consider things like PHP or IOP. Please ask your actual providers for help understanding what level of mental healthcare you need. When I worked in the DMV, Georgetown Hospital had a decent PHP program for adults so maybe start there. If they think you need to be inpatient, they will make sure you get there.

That’s not necessarily true about her kids visiting.

Everyone needs to stop giving uniformed advice to OP.

Okay. OP, it is possible that some psychiatric hospitals may allow your children to visit, but this is not common. Since the PP thinks that it is most important to be entirely accurate rather than convey a realistic impression to the OP about what it is like in a psychiatric hospital.

The issue here is that OP, despite her serious mental illness, does not seem to understand what hospitals are for. Having your husband ask for a divorce is a crisis and definitely OP should work on her mental health for reasons other than her marriage, but this is not a medical emergency. The psych ward is not a place to collect your thoughts, play some French horn, and work remotely. That’s not what it’s for at all. Just go to a resort if you want that vibe.

I think trying to infer OP’s mental status and awareness of her condition from her DCUM posts is pretty tenuous. OP needs to talk to her psychiatrist ideally with input from a trusted family member who knows what is going on.

I don’t think it’s a huge inference leap to hear OP asking if she can work remotely and bring her instrument and wonder if she understands the seriousness of inpatient hospitalization for mental health.

I agree she needs to speak with her psychiatrist and therapist about her escalating symptoms, as I said originally. If she is having symptoms as severe as described in her posts (this one and the other one), it sounds like her current treatment is not able to reduce them enough for her to feel well. That doesn’t necessarily mean going to a hospital.

Yesss … the hallmark of mental health crises is being able to rationally assess situations and have insight into your condition!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

I’m not a psychiatrist. I’m also not giving advice. I said that she would not be allowed to telework and that she should talk to her psychiatrist. You seem pretty upset for someone who isn’t invested in this situation at all.

How is this different than a lawyer referring to a general policy and then suggesting the poster speak to a lawyer personally? Or a teacher explaining how, for example, the IEP process works and then saying “ask your school how they handle it”?

Are you serious? The difference is that we are dealing with someone who, if taken at face value, is mentally unstable.

I’m serious, yes. How is telling someone that they won’t be allowed to work remotely from the hospital for this unsafe?

I’m very familiar with mental illness, including this one. Taken at face value, the OP expressed that she has bipolar disorder, that her current meds are not helping, and wishes to go to the hospital to recover. I truly don’t think that’s a bad idea, and answered her questions about what to expect factually based on my experience with psychiatric hospitals. The assumption that OP is too unstable to be told anything other than “go see your doctor” is pretty insulting to the OP.

The OP is under the care of a psychiatrist. You, ma’am, have already confirmed that you are not (a) a psychiatrist or (b) her psychiatrist.

You claim to be some kind of “professional” in the mental health field? Well, act like it. Stop giving armchair advice that potentially contradicts the advice that OP’s actual caregiver would give.

You are really overreacting. I’m not giving medical advice to say that she should talk to her own doctor or noting that certain things aren’t allowed in the hospital. I do not understand why that is so upsetting to you nor how it would contradict any personally specific advice she’d get from her doctor.

But here’s the thing: you don’t know and have no way of knowing what her doctor is telling her, so you don’t and can’t know whether you are contradicting or undermining her doctor in any way. Right? Clearly the prudent course of action when advising someone who says they have a mental health issue and are under the care of a professional is to direct them to that professional. Full stop.

Yes, in this particular instance I am singling you out over everyone else. That’s because while everyone else may also be - well, IS - wrong in not doing a full stop, you more than any of them should know better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what is wrong with you people. There’s ONE correct answer here. ONE.

OP, you need to talk with the professional who is treating you for your bipolar disorder and not listen to anyone responding to you here. They’re the crazy ones, not you.

JFC people! You’re not professionals!!!

I am, actually, and I think OP should definitely talk to her psychiatrist about treatment options. I also think she has an unrealistic expectation of what the hospital will be like. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Also, if you really are a practicing psychiatrist, could you please identify yourself, so the whole world knows not to go to you? What right thinking psychiatrist would go on this website and give advice to someone who is not their patient? What right thinking psychiatrist would not immediately get on this thread and say “see your doctor ASAP”?

I’m not a psychiatrist. I’m also not giving advice. I said that she would not be allowed to telework and that she should talk to her psychiatrist. You seem pretty upset for someone who isn’t invested in this situation at all.

How is this different than a lawyer referring to a general policy and then suggesting the poster speak to a lawyer personally? Or a teacher explaining how, for example, the IEP process works and then saying “ask your school how they handle it”?

Are you serious? The difference is that we are dealing with someone who, if taken at face value, is mentally unstable.

I’m serious, yes. How is telling someone that they won’t be allowed to work remotely from the hospital for this unsafe?

I’m very familiar with mental illness, including this one. Taken at face value, the OP expressed that she has bipolar disorder, that her current meds are not helping, and wishes to go to the hospital to recover. I truly don’t think that’s a bad idea, and answered her questions about what to expect factually based on my experience with psychiatric hospitals. The assumption that OP is too unstable to be told anything other than “go see your doctor” is pretty insulting to the OP.

You are DEFINITELY not any type of competent mental health professional.

[Anonymous]

I stayed at the Retreat at Sheppard Pratt and there were people who were teleworking, and you could probably bring your instrument. You can have visitors at any time too. However, it's not covered by insurance and is extremely expensive.

[Anonymous]

There is functionally no such thing as “checking yourself in” at this point. The exceptions, like the SP program
mentioned above, have waiting lists and are not appropriate if you are in imminent danger…which is the set of circumstances under which your insurance will pay.