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lovelybones · 12-07-2009, 02:52 AM

I've been inpatient in the US for suicidal stuff as well as SI & a mood disorder. All they did was write "suicidal" in my file and talk to me about it occasionally. They shouldn't put you in a room by yourself (dubbed "the quiet room" at my hospital) unless you are posing a serious threat to the staff or yourself. You would have to start freaking out or attack somebody in order to get in there, from what I've seen.

And as far as how inpatient was overall, minus the (rare!) occurrence of someone freaking out, it wasn't bad at all. Like others have said, we had journals & crayons & group sessions a lot. And the food wasn't horrible either. Typically, it's not a long stay. I was in 5 days the first time (2 days extra because they don't release you over the weekend at my hospital, I got out Monday) & 3 days the second time. Both different hospitals and a pretty good experience overall. They make it comfortable for you & aren't mean to you at all :) I met a bunch of really cool people there and still keep in touch with them even though it's been 3-4 years.

12-07-2009, 02:52 AM	#6
lovelybones Elizabeth Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington (US) I am currently:	I've been inpatient in the US for suicidal stuff as well as SI & a mood disorder. All they did was write "suicidal" in my file and talk to me about it occasionally. They shouldn't put you in a room by yourself (dubbed "the quiet room" at my hospital) unless you are posing a serious threat to the staff or yourself. You would have to start freaking out or attack somebody in order to get in there, from what I've seen. And as far as how inpatient was overall, minus the (rare!) occurrence of someone freaking out, it wasn't bad at all. Like others have said, we had journals & crayons & group sessions a lot. And the food wasn't horrible either. Typically, it's not a long stay. I was in 5 days the first time (2 days extra because they don't release you over the weekend at my hospital, I got out Monday) & 3 days the second time. Both different hospitals and a pretty good experience overall. They make it comfortable for you & aren't mean to you at all :) I met a bunch of really cool people there and still keep in touch with them even though it's been 3-4 years.