What a psych ward is really like - my hospitalization story with bipolar disorder

[@darrenbetts2987]

I love you're open honesty mate.

[@alymacey]

Thank you for posting this! Ive been looking for this kind of video for so long but been unable to find one :(. Isuffer from severe manic depression, ptss and 3 types of anxiety; phobic, separation & social. I am suffering with it all at the moment an i have 24/7 care from different family members as i cant be alone incase i harm myself to the point i wont survive and im in the mists of being diagnosed with something else too.... Ive often thought going into a psych ward would help me but its getting towards the point where i may be admitted. This video has honestly helped me to not worry so much about it an i feel at ease that it wont make me worse i honestly cannot thank you enough !

[@BornWarriors]

Glad I could help Aly and whatever happens hospital or not know that it will be for the best

[@choosea.card-please9994]

Lee, thank you for posting indeed. And Roo, I am hoping that whatever is the source of your anxiety and I am sometimes getting my ass handed to me by people who are antipsychiatry.org flakes and the way I am not going to be quiet that sometimes medication is a total life changing catalyst. And I was taking something for seizures that was in trial for bipolar and I had no idea...I just felt uncrazy-er than I had since my adolescence.... And that is lucky...I was too afraid of seizures to quit like anything else I had tried prior. Good luck.💜

[@NepusLewis1]

I wish my experience had been the same here in the US. I've been twice, each time due to an attempt. the second time was in February. I was there for 7 days, they never contacted my psychiatrist about my medication or treatment. instead they gave me new medication which made me sick and ended up making me feel worse. I immediately called my doctor when I got out and he was so pissed off and set my meds straight right away. I also only saw a doctor once for 5mins the entire time I was there. despite constant requests to speak to a doctor. There were only two telephones on the ward (cell phones not allowed) and the nurses wouldn't do anything about the phone hogs. I had a roommate that came in during a massive manic phase. She stole from me and was aggressive. I was afraid of her. After two days of begging, they finally moved her to her own room. we were not allowed to go outside at all. the Windows were tinted so there was no sunlight. no fresh air. visitation was only for a short time. I had to personally orchestrate my own discharge. they weren't willing to do most of what needed to be done in order for me to leave. I was desperate to get out so I did it myself. I refuse to go back. between the gross negligence and abusive night nurses, I had my fill. it's just another sickening example of America's horrid health care system.

[@choosea.card-please9994]

Painted Raven and that's very similar to how I spent the same time of last year and I felt weird giving a thumbs up to your comment- the emoji for a solidarity that few people talk about sharing and nobody ever would sign up for.....I have been in more times than I can remember but if it is in the double digit area, it's gotta be wayyy low. I guess the commonwealth laws differ slightly than the rest of the States, at least in Virginia and Massachusetts. I had a roommate who was in the same hospital for 2+ months WITHOUT insurance or Medicaid for bipolar II Depressive symptoms...I have never been in hospital in a manic episode, the roommate you had sounds dreadful and not therapeutic environmental situation where you are concerned. And that meds switch too, did it to me and I was at a hospital my own doctor wasn't a member of the staff, and that was a can of ass. Lee, I have a good amount of respect for you telling your story. I have been in a state where I can see I belonged in hospital but it is not the same as the way that women are treated or NOT treated... And the mental illness of the MEN who are in prison and not even seeing the doctor is an abomination. Maybe it's just in the US or is the UK 's treatment different? I have to get batshit screaming crazy for a little help from my own Dr s receptionist.

[@FatimaAsadi]

Well they came at me with a bloody needle when I pushed the button "what i thought was a panic button, but turned out to be a fire alarm" hahaha lol

[@mikelrobertsbeckett1454]

Watch 5.41 thats the side affects to the 'medication'