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Today, 11:49 AM
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Hi, I’m a bipolar I, was in psych ward for 3 days two weeks ago, been out 10 days. Having severe racing thoughts, fast speech, not sleeping, VERY agitated if not aggressive, etc. yet I’m depressed too. I can’t focus. I’ve been pacing back and forth through the living room all morning. They diagnosed mixed state and upped meds, then came home after 72 hrs.
the past few days have been hell. I feel all alone, symptoms worse, I’m afraid of my own mind. I don’t feel safe, I am scared. I can get very hostile. Yes I’m doing things out of character too, and I feel like nobody cares or even really notices, it’s like everyone feels now that I’m home and meet therapists next week I’m cured or something. That’s the attitude im getting from people. nobody understands. in the hospital, well psych ward, during the 3 days I was there I felt a lot better. They were concerned, I got counsel, they made sure I took my meds (I get so out of focus I forget and nobody cares), I do not live alone but I feel alone battling this. I felt very safe there, I do not feel safe now. And I think who I live with is not going to help get me help because I think she’s too afraid of the police dragging me out of here while being combative 2 weeks ago, it’s like she’d rather me just sit here and be miserable. i was thrilled to get home but now I feel I need to go back. Is this wrong or crazy? I don’t want to be locked up forever but I’m not sure how to get back. How long would they even keep me on a 2nd time in two weeks time? please someone, advice please? Has this ever happened to anyone? And if you think I need more help right now how do I get it? |
 Nammu
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Today, 12:15 PM
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Welcome to MSF @firecrackerz26 - I am sorry you feel so challenged right now. There are people on MSF that care about others - we are all people trying to cope with our situations. As much as I would like to advise you what to do because you asked for advice, but I am not qualified to tell you what to do, as are others here, but we care about every member of MSF. Glad you joined the community.
Depending on your insurance coverage there are some options Contact a primary care doctor you have a relationship with or some other doctor. Consider if you want to go to an ER and wait for a place to open up especially if beds are scarce. That may be why they let you go home after 3 days. Online support groups may help to fill the gap you feel in people caring,. Talk to the prescriber of the meds if you can reach them and ask them if what you are experiencing is what they expect. CANDC [If you want me to see your reply to this post please tag me by including @CANDC in your message - not in requoting my message and not the first word of your message]
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Today, 03:44 PM
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Call your psychiatrist and ask about intense outpatient hospitalization. That’s a program where you go to a daily support group that could help with the getting regulated and remembering to take meds. There’s sever types and it depends on your insurance. I’m surprised they just discharged you with out a step down program.
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Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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