I know you are saying you need a break and that might happen but you also have to deal with all your feelings and the why of what's causing it...and this happens while your hospitalized. I don't know how it works where you live but where I live the stay is realitively short, as short as possible to be honest. Typically it's no longer than 2 weeks unless you are in a severe state (such as severely disconnected from reality as in a psychotic state) - although the stay length is influenced by the insurance companies over here. You'll be put on medication to ease the symptoms and then you'll be in therapy, like I said before, to work through what's causing the symptoms. It's an intense thing to go through. There are many restrictions as to what you can/cannot do - and honestly the enviroment can be dull. Some people find it too restrictive and it can make them worse. Just remember you'll get that break from reality but you do have to 'return to the world' at some point. I think you need to discuss this further with your team and weigh out the pro's and con's of going into the hospital. One point is obvious - if you are a severe danger to yourself you need to go before you do something if you go after then you'll have no say as to your treatment as you'll be said to be 'unable to make rational decisions'. I wish you luck with whatever you choose.
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