Hello, I finally mentioned my concerns regarding my mental well-being to my psychiatrist. She said there seems to be no cause for concern at the moment, but I lied a bit to her.
I keep hearing that I’m “going to die soon” and didn’t mention it to her. I’m only passively suicidal, and I don’t want to hurt others, but I keep getting told this. Is it worth mentioning, or is there a possibility I could be sent to a psych ward? I would rather not mention it if there’s a possibility of being taken away.
Sorry if this question is irrelevant. I’m still trying to figure this all out.
You should always be completely honest with your psychiatrist. Going to the hospital is no big deal. It is a place of recovery. I know a person with bipolar and she was clearly manic but did not go to the hospital. She ended up getting psychosis from the mania and was sent to the actual intensive treatment facility. There, she got tardive dyskinesia from the anti-psychotics she was put on. Be honest with your psychiatrist, it will only do you good.
Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry to hear that about your friend, and I hope she’s in a better place now. I will explain the rest when I speak to my psychiatrist again.
If You Seem Careless About The Gift of Being One of The Living, Then Yes!,
You Shall Be Sent to a Facility
And It’s Rare, That if You Are Taking The Steps to Ensure Your Safety And Careful Around Those Within Your Vicinity, Rare That You Will Be Sent to a Facility Truth Be Told
So. Take it Easy, Relax, And Follow The Steps Guided By Your Medical Professionals
You Will Be Surprised at The Reactions of Your Honesty
My voices tell me similar things, and they always tell me to kill myself. I have been honest about this completely with my doctor and she has never admitted me. But, if you are actually having suicidal thoughts, that would be grounds to admit you. Like another poster said, if you need to go to the hospital, then you should go. It’ll help you feel better. No one WANTS to be hospitalized, but if it’s the best place for you right now, you should be open to it. Be totally upfront and honest with your doctor. If your doctor feels you need to be admitted, then you probably do need to be.
But, to answer your question, just telling your doctor your voices are telling you you’re going to die soon wouldn’t be enough on its own to get you admitted (I’m fairly certain). Your doctor will probably follow up by asking you if you have been having thoughts of hurting yourself and if you said yes, then yeah, you’d probably be admitted. But, really, the hospital isn’t the most terrible place to be. If you’re suffering that much, it will help you! Just tell the doctor the truth and try not to worry too much. Good luck.
That’s true, I can see your point. There is something comforting about being around others who are like me. I have also had urges to go to the hospital, but they’re usually quickly replaced with fear and talking myself out of it. When I’m at my worst and NEED to go, though, I never want to go and always convince myself I can get through it on my own (which is ridiculous. There have been many times when I should have just gone and gotten help because it would have saved me a ton of suffering).
i too, agree being honest to your psychiatrist. If your doctor are really there to help you, he/she will access you better with your honest opinion on yourself with truths and facts of yourself. it really helps most of the time. Just for references, my psychiatrist is abit pushy, but i do know she just wants to help me. that’s for me, but if she goes beyond that, i would tell her that i am uncomfortable with that. A doctor and patient relationship should be built on mutual respect and not just someone who forces some meds down the throat of what they called a patient (just an analogy).
as for now, your psychiatrist might understands the situation of you more than you do, as psychiatrist have their theory and most of their theory are right. So telling the truth to your psychiatrist might help for now as i read your message
Your question is very relevant. One time when I was in the hospital I told a drug and alcohol counselor about my urges to commit suicide, and I was placed on restriction for a month. I think what sets the alarm bells off in this situation is if you have a plan for committing suicide. If you think you are a danger to yourself maybe you should hash it out with your pdoc.
