Hospital - Questions

My counselor, Dad, and best friend want me to go to the hospital. I’ve been there 8 times. Still, I am at a different place than I was before. These are my questions.

  1. Will they follow my psychiatrist’s med plan or follow their own?

  2. Will I be out before Christmas?

  3. Can I make myself stop being suicidal so I don’t have to go?

  4. Can I disagree with my counselor and not go?

  5. If I do go, should I celebrate Christmas with my kids now beforehand in case I’m not out in time?

  6. Can I write everyone a letter explaining why I think I’m okay not to go?

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I’ve been to hospital numerous times too. I actually spent christmas in hospital once. If it’s the best place to be the timing doesn’t matter.

I don’t know.

Spending christmas in hospital isn’t bad. Don’t put an artifical time limit on your stay.

Probably not.

Sounds like a bad idea if you’re feeling suicidal.

You could do that. It might take some of the pressure off you to be out in time for christmas.

Nope!

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Actually in the last point you can (atleast in my country) appeal to a board to reverse an involuntary hospitalization. They give you a lawyer and a rights advisor will explain it all to you and answer any questions. The board reviews your case and makes a decision as to whether your doctor was right or wrong in hospitalizing you.

You probably already know this but just incase someone doesnt

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This different place you speak of. Is it better or worse?

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Thank you @everhopeful and @anon92887483 for replying.

@TomCat
Better. My friend told me she was more concerned for me than she’s ever been. But I feel like I’m at a better place. I don’t feel suicidal. I just feel like suicide is inevitable.

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Louise, its very difficult for me to understand the pain you must be going through, but there is a way out. Dont give up just keep adjusting your meds and life and youll get closer. Thats the depression speaking. Honestly i felt suicidal a week ago because of the invega i was on. Now i feel great! 100 times better. Talk to your doctor about that med i mentioned to you

Thank you @anon92887483

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