General Medical Question - Urgent - involintary admit to a ward? help

ItWasAFireFight · 01-09-2008, 12:45 PM

Im from the states and im sick and need to go to the hospital and ive been cuttig an burning and am scared tht they will try to make me go to a psyc ward can they do that and if they can how long do i have to be there and wel what is the general laws on that. if anybody can help me i would aprecite it. thanks

PrincessVegeta_x · 01-09-2008, 01:15 PM

Honey, if you go to hospital to get your cuts and burns sorted out, they will probably get a psychiatrist or couple of members of the crisis team to come and talk to you to find out why you feel so bad.

They won't section you.

x

ItWasAFireFight · 01-09-2008, 08:39 PM

I think im getting phemonia and i have a history of suicide attempts and self injury when i was 17 they put me in there and i remember how scary it was now i am 21. i remember a friend of mine attempted suiced and he was 21 they locked him up for 72 hour hold. can they do that to me.

Sleepless123 · 01-09-2008, 09:00 PM

Hey i can really really understand your fears.i have felt similar to that before.Afraid,scared.

i think it is really hard for anyone to say what could happen there though.

But i think you really do need to go to the hospital whatever happens as your health HAS to be your top priority.

i know in the UK sectioning is used as a VERY VERY last resort.

But i cannot speak for the US.

It is more likely they will just talk to you.

They will only want to help and do what is in your best interests.

It is usually best that you try and work with the hospital you go to to get your wounds treated and then you are much much less likely to be detained/sectioned than if they feel you are working against them or presenting as irrational.

i know its hard but please be brave and go.You know you need to.

LetMeSlipAway · 01-09-2008, 10:41 PM

hey there!! im sorry to hear about ur troubles!! im not sure about the US but here in ireland sectioning is only used when a person is at life threatin risk to themselves! i 1st went in2 hospital as a voluntary patient but when i was really ill thats when they detained me but if u do have to go to hospital its for the best! ive been in hospital now 6 months but have only been detained for 2 of them months! if they find that nothing ele is working with ur treatment thats when they might consider hospitalization! if u have any further worries mail me and il try and help with any questions u have about hospitals and il try nd help huni!xo

ItWasAFireFight · 02-09-2008, 07:11 AM

thanks