Posted by Raisinb on February 20, 2012, at 14:03:58
In reply to how did you know when it was time for hospital?, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 20, 2012, at 5:40:10
I think it is different for everyone, but I have a point where I absolutely can go no further; I'm going crazy, losing it, I can't take one more second of being myself/being conscious. Twice, I overdosed when I got to this point. The third time, I went to the hospital.
My hospitalization experience was really good. It was a special mood disorders unit, not a psych ward; it was like a dorm filled with people just like me. The nurses were very caring. And the doctors were excellent. I'm so glad i made that choice at that moment--not to say I won't do absolutely everything to avoid it again,
But I am in the US with a relatively expensive PPO (pay hundreds per month for my employer's top plan). You should listen to the experiences of people who live where you do.
That said, if you need to go, you need to go, and I think you will know if and when that is,
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