Not because of the diagnosis but because I have almost zero recollection of what i said and did at the hospital… how is this possible? I only remember my brother visiting once and i have no idea what we talked about because apparently my mum and bro visited every day for two weeks…how can i not remember a thing? Because my partner says it could be a reaction to the antidepressants thats caused this… but I came off them in the hospital… and they had to wait two weeks before giving me antipsychotics.
Unless they gave me tranquilisers before introducing any meds (i got some blue pills)… my brothers friends cousin was also in the hospital and she didn’t seem as bad but is still in there two to three months later.
The blue pills sound like 10mg diazepam. These benzos can cause amnesia
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They were long dark blue pills i will check google
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May lorazepam then. Diazepam is round I think
Quite possibly or even 5MG abilify as they introduced it slowly anyway… antidepressant withdrawals can last for over 6 weeks sometimes… and it can cause mania too… probably why they wont see me to talk to me cos they unsure
Probably sedatives.
They gave me all kinds of unknown drugs in the psych hospital.
One drug made me hallucinate, I think it was Ativan and another drug.
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"Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome , also called antidepressant withdrawal syndrome , is a condition that can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least one month. The symptoms may include flu-like symptoms, trouble sleeping, nausea, poor balance, sensory changes, and anxiety. The problem usually begins within three days and may last for several months. Rarely psychosis may occur. " Wikipedia
Probably to shut me up and help me sleep… thats why i can’t remember as much as i did before i went in… it all feels like a dream…
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It’s ok @anon80629714 if you don’t remember much, psychosis can do this to you.
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I know but i at least remembered some bits the first time it happened (but then I wasn’;t in hospital the first time)…
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I also don’t remember me buying a bunch of things and closing my bank account for fear i gave away some money to scammers which again i don’t remember but my mum said.
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Psychosis can have the same effect, don’t freak out about it
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i deete this comment in case someone finds me … i know its funny… i can laugh now but it wasn’t then.
I tried to make my partner turn vegetarian and I was serious about it he finds it hilarious … 
You might still be experiencing a level of psychosis?
I guess as well as taking your medications, also try to reason why nothing could have happened because people undergo a lot of training and a thorough background screen process when working with us patients!
The nhs are very good at helping patients recover, even if the meds don’t fix everything straight away. Manage your stressors with your psychiatrist or counsellor when you’re finally able to see them and you’ll find that you are back on track
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It took me months after the hospital to regain my sanity
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Same, it was the same for me. I have blanks of my time in hospital too, even though the meds were working straight away with me.
I do remember fighting the transport team between the diagnosis centre and the clinic itself though.
I wasn’t put on antidepressants though, it was assumed I was still under the influence of street drugs.
I don’t think the incarceration situation was even recorded on paper. In the UK system, patients are generally afforded a good level of defence or understanding in my experience
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My memory is weak weak when I am psychotic. Lots of things I don’t remember in mental hospital or when I was psychotic.
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Well no hallucinations or delusions that I’m aware of right now. Unless feeling like I don’t have schizoaffective and obsessing about it is classed as a delusion. That’s the only one I have. It’s a working diagnosis not official.