From my experience, she CAN "admit" herself to the psych unit as a voluntary patient!!! The hospital HAS to see you, whether you can afford it or not, on medicare, medicaid, or whatever.
I've been hospitalized three times in my life for OD'ing, and never once did I receive anti-psychotics. I, too, have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. I was so miserable in the hospital that I would have loved an anti-psychotic!!! On one occasion, I was put in the ICU for a period of days before transferred to the psych unit. I wasn't allowed to shower or even get up to s''t, and was right in front of the nurse's station so that I could be monitored. To make matters worse, I had to drink "mucomyst" every few hours, which smelled and tasted like rotten eggs, and gave me explosive diarreah. They denied me my antidepressant, effexor, even though my doctor had been tapering me off slowly, and I went through horrible withdrawal and broke out into a freezing cold sweat whenever I fell asleep. Not being able to shower made me just want to wrap the IV wires around my neck! So, Toe, save yourself even the POSSIBILITY of having to be put through something worse, and get your meds straightened out!
Toe, do what you need to do. Even if you are admitted, you'd likely be released as early as possible because of your situation. Even after OD'ing, I was once released after 3 days or so.
And if nothing else, keep this thought with you:
I know I can't speak for how you feel, but I have been through what for me has been nearly unbearable heartache and humiliation. Yet I have always found a time in my life after each recovery where I thought, "wow - I'm really glad I'm still alive to experience this." And if that doesn't work, think of the person (or animal) who cares for you most, and imagine the pain that your death would bring them. Sure, death is inevitable, but tell yourself - "not today." With hope, there will be a time in the future where you'll be glad you did. Keep me posted!
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-Melissa
Edited by astrophel2 (10/01/04 09:15 AM)
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