Mental Health When is it time to submit and admit yourself into a MH facility?

[Man in the Dark]

I have been suffering from some pretty bad symptoms of my MH diagnosis which are PTSD, GAD, OCD, MDD with severe Psychosis episodes. All diagnosed by two separate Dr's. I was wondering when those of you knew it was time to finally accept what was going on in your life and came to the conclusion that you needed help as an inpatient.

I know some who are suicidal go to the ER and get admitted but how about those who had other issues, not just being suicidal. I was baker acted awhile back as my Dr felt I was a danger to myself and others. I was released within two hours as I was terrified of being locked down without being able to leave and was able to get out. I know I am in need of some intervention, I was wondering if anyone would like to share when they new it was time.

Thanks.

 

[manboychef]

If you are thinking about it, if you are having trouble maintaining your life, if you feel you are a danger to yourself or others it is time to go get some treatment.

I understand completely that it is hard to submit to the idea that there is something wrong, but it can be a very helpful healing process. I personally realized I needed help when I had been in the PCU so many times that the staff new me by name and completely understood my problems. I thought to myself "This doesn't happen to normal people." I had to change things and my best thinking was getting me baker acted and stuck for a week or two in the psych wards.

When it comes to your diagnosis. I would find a decent facility and spend time in there...Preferably a facility that offers care from trained, knowledgeable psychiatrists/therapists. It is helpful because they can monitor you as you live, not just the time you spend with them and you can get better treatment for your MH concerns in that capacity, as well as stabilize on your meds (which is incredibly important {My psychiatrist had me on high dose effexor, benzos, abilify, seroquel, and lexapro...I felt absolutely insane when I was on this. I realized that this psychiatrist that had me on this regimen did not care about me and just threw pills at whatever concern I had. I later found a doctor that helped me off those medications, stabilized me on zoloft, and linked me to other mental health help. He also checked up on me and made sure to spend extra time just talking to me})

Good luck man! If you decide to go it will be helpful, but be wary, there are good facilities and bad ones.

 

[Man in the Dark]

If you are thinking about it, if you are having trouble maintaining your life, if you feel you are a danger to yourself or others it is time to go get some treatment.

I understand completely that it is hard to submit to the idea that there is something wrong, but it can be a very helpful healing process. I personally realized I needed help when I had been in the PCU so many times that the staff new me by name and completely understood my problems. I thought to myself "This doesn't happen to normal people." I had to change things and my best thinking was getting me baker acted and stuck for a week or two in the psych wards.

When it comes to your diagnosis. I would find a decent facility and spend time in there...Preferably a facility that offers care from trained, knowledgeable psychiatrists/therapists. It is helpful because they can monitor you as you live, not just the time you spend with them and you can get better treatment for your MH concerns in that capacity, as well as stabilize on your meds (which is incredibly important {My psychiatrist had me on high dose effexor, benzos, abilify, seroquel, and lexapro...I felt absolutely insane when I was on this. I realized that this psychiatrist that had me on this regimen did not care about me and just threw pills at whatever concern I had. I later found a doctor that helped me off those medications, stabilized me on zoloft, and linked me to other mental health help. He also checked up on me and made sure to spend extra time just talking to me})

Good luck man! If you decide to go it will be helpful, but be wary, there are good facilities and bad ones.

Thanks for the reply Chef,

I respect your opinion very much as I know you been through A lot and I can relate to what you are saying and some of the issues you have had are similar to mine. I am thankful for the reply. It's hard for me because I have such trouble sleeping in strange places it's almost impossible even with Seroquel and Klonopin and being close to people is very difficult so I can only imagine the sleeping arrangements and how will I will handle it.

Its its not that I Dont like people or am an asshole its just my PTSD that keeps me from being around people especially sleeping in a large group of people. I can't even sleep with my wife in the same bed, which is fucking bad thankfully she is very understanding.

I can tend to be violent if I feel threatened or if somebody starts to antagonize me. I am not some tough guy or some arrogant jerk off. I wish to be a peaceful and loving person but my heart is covered with anger, hate, pain, and hurt. I am looking into facilities but south FL dosent seem to offer much. I have just done a small amount of research, so I will continue to look.
Thank you for the reply.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

It's basically about someone being in danger of hurting themself or someone else, as said. I think it can never hurt to get evaluated.

 

[Man in the Dark]

It's basically about someone being in danger of hurting themself or someone else, as said. I think it can never hurt to get evaluated.

I Think your right, I was told by my 3 VA psy docs that I need inpatient therapy and I was close to being baker acted again. Last night I was just starting to sweat and felt very violent as I been having a problem with an instigator at my job,and my OCD and intrusive thoughts won't let me stop thinking about it.

I guess it's just hard for me to submit due to the ramifications of being impatient in a MH facility? It's just me being stubborn. I Guess it's better than ending up in jail.