How are you able to tell if you need to go inpatient

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Hey.

Lately I’ve suffered a pretty horrible relapse of psychotic symptoms, I was recently put on a new medication (Fanapt) but it hasn’t kicked in yet. I’m basically unable to function for most of the day, I ended up going to my grandmas yesterday because on my own in my apartment I wasn’t eating and barely sleeping.

So, I’m wondering if this is bad enough I need to go inpatient. I really hate going into the hospital, it’s boring and anxiety inducing and they always end up putting me on high doses of an AP with a lot of side effects, but I’m wondering if I might need this. Or maybe something like Partial Hospital.

Thoughts?

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My mom wont let me go to the hospital cuz of covid put it’s up to you I wouldn’t unless you realy have to

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I know it’s time for me to think about hospitalization if I haven’t slept for over 72 hours and still can’t sleep and I’m getting psychotic.

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When I stop sleeping and eating and start having major psychotic symptoms, it’s usually a sign that I need to go inpatient.
Especially if I start dissociating or feeling like I can’t control my own actions.

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I suffer with zero insight when psychotic, so I’ll miss the warning signs.

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I suffer with zero insight when I’m fully psychotic, but usually for a few weeks before I fully lose it I’m semi-psychotic with retained insight.

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I only go to the hospital if im agitated and very, very suicidal

I haven’t got full blown psychotic episodes only psychotic flashes

You can call the hospital and try to describe your situation before you go?
Ask if they have a partial home or something like that?

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I am of the opinion that inpatient is only necessary if someone cannot keep themselves safe or if they are a danger to others. Otherwise imo inpatient is too disruptive to everyday life and can cause a lot of problems and is generally not worth the money or trouble.

PHP sounds like it would be a good choice for you right now though.

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I have never figured it out for myself. Someone else always put me there. I don’t think you have your senses when you are psychotic.

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Maybe You be like me; this life is too difficult
But you’re not suicidal.
They won’t take you. Inpatient.

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they’ve taken me before while not being suicidal they take everyone

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I can’t go inpatient because I need to preserve my family’s face. So, it’s nearly impossible for me to be admitted once I am in my country.

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