Hi everyone--
i just became a member of this site.
Funny thing is I was reading your posts
for a wk. Then I had one of my "spells"
and ended up in the er for hurting myself
and ended up with 12
stitches...Anyways...They petitioned me to
the local mental health hospital where I
stayed for 3 nights. I must say it was an
interesting experience. I was on a unit
intended for people suffering from ed
(eating disorders) and sirs (self injury
recovery services). It was almost like
being back in elementary
school..Elementary school for crazies. I
felt like I was in a crazy house, I guess
essentially I was. However, it must have
been the most calming, therepeutic three
days of my life. I since then decided to
join. I feel that these forums are the
closest thing to the comfort I felt there.
They are the only place where I feel I am
not alone with my disorders. I am 23 and
part of my release required that I set up
an appt with both a phsychiatrist and
therapist which I have done. I would love
to hear from some of the regulars on this
site as I will be posting often and hope
to get to know some of you. I am always
open to suggestions for coping and will be
happy to share my experiences as well as
suggestions and new information I gain
through my therapy...Oh yeah...Currently I
take 30 mg of prozac a day to treat my
depression.
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bibisim
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 76
Re: Just Released Posted: 08-09-07 03:39am
Hi
How are doing now?
best
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Scorpiomarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Welwyn Garden City, UK, England
Posted: 10-10-07 09:57am
I was in a mental health hospital too, but
exept i was there for a year. LOL but not
locked up or anything, just getting help
for my depression. and anxiety and
confidence issues. and i think it really
helped me. but next door was the locked up
ones, they were all suicidal and really
mentaly ill. but I made lots of freinds
there though.
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CarolDiane
Supporter
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 2396
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Most Important Posted: 10-24-07 15:50pm
Was that you were able to learn something
by this experience. Since you are going to
get some help, it must have had some
impact on you. That is a good thing. Now
just that experience as a guideline to
recovery. I don't think it is something
you would like to go through again.. If
you really want to get well, the you hare
going in the right direction.
I wish you the best,
Carrie
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xxbbbrittany
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 58 Location: ,
Posted: 10-25-07 20:09pm
yeah i got put in one for like2 or 3 days
but i didnt like it the one i went to
people werent very excepting and i didnt
get to see the people that i needed more
than ever but anyways
how are you doing since then?
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eOns of gREy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 35 Location: , United States
Posted: 11-04-07 21:39pm
What was it like? Did you feel wierd being
in the hospital or did they help?
