Not Coping

Hi @Birdofparadise8 im struggling a bit tonight to be honest. I find inpatient helpful. I’m about half way through my stay…. Had ECT number 6 this morning.

Hey @Birdofparadise8 ,

So it sounds like you are considering inpatient?

If you can get in as a planned admission, I think you will find it very helpful - private that is.

It'll be good to speak to your psych about a planned admission. It'll be less traumatic and even therapeutic.

Oh no, I'm sorry @Bow

I was just interested as I'm considering it.

Do you do like group therapy and stuff?

Yeah I am iff you see my posts about my psychiatrist appointment today, it wasn't as helpful as I thought and I don't see how I am going to keep safe for another six weeks till I see him again @tyme.

I feel it might help me reset and learn maybe some new skills or something.

Especially with how bad things have been the past few weeks.

Yeah we have groups in the morning. Facilitated by psychologist and counsellors. There’s a 3 week calendar with topics like; this morning we had core beliefs and then personal strengths. Tomorrow we have understanding anxiety and then panic and urge surfing.

After lunch there are things like art therapy, sensory group, social activities, gym, pet therapy, music therapy, yoga. I was keen to participate in art therapy, but it’s not structured. So I usually just sit in my room and do my own thing in the afternoon. Morning groups are compulsory though.

Ah okay sounds interesting @Bow

I feel like I might need a couple of week where I can go and reset myself, get my medication looked and other things.

Yeah….. this is a private clinic, but I was transferred as a public patient.

lady that did my admission said that the average stay here is 3 weeks. I was talking to a young girl today, she came in yesterday and she is in for a week, as a reset.

Yeah okay I will have to work it all out with my psychologist, GP, work and uni @Bow

I'm not sure whether an extended stay would be good @Birdofparadise8 , but it sounds like it's come to the point where maybe a 7 days stay will help reset things.

Public don't really have as many groups and things, whereas private have a calendar for groups.

Do you have private health that will allow you to choose private over public?

I have private and working at the hospital where I would go as well I get a 50% discount as well @tyme