Struggling to Survive

Hi @Former-Member

How are you? How long ago were you in hospital?

I mite be heading back in for a few wks soon myself, I am just waitin on the clinical team to review me. I am trying to think how they can help me and what I can get out of my stay. I think a break from day to day pressure is a start and it will give me time to adjust things in a safe and supportive environment. I am travelling interstate for my admission into a private facility, its a place were I feel comfortable.

When I went into hospital back a few years back I was really scared to go in, I am no longer scared to go in, perhaps a little but everyone is scared even if you have been in before. For me the hospital is the same except last time because it recently had a major redevelopment so that was a bit different. I don't think its about the physical environment but the relationships that are formed in there, that is what makes the differences. Back to being scared, I think for me I took a leap of faith and what was put before me would be what was best for me and I had faith in the process and also I sensed a good vibe so that really helped. I think i went in with a open heart and mind.

I am concerned about my sis and I do understand her depression and how scared she is.. I agree with you something needs to change and I can't understand why the psych only sees her every three weeks because to me she is not well enough to have that amount time between appointments. Please ask your Drs for what you need @Zoe7 . I would encourage you to go into hospital you need more support then what you are receiving now.

@Zoe7 I wish I had the right words to say. Would you consider help???? We all need it at times. It couldn't be any worse than what you are going through. Thinking of you @Zoe7 sending warm wishes.

Hi @Former-Member

I can relate to your fears around hospital but I am glad it really helped you. It basically did the same for me and it helped restart things for me. I am hoping this will be the last admission for me but I really can't say that because I don't know what is going to happen.

Thank you for your kind words and I do look out for you on the forum.

I think the hardest thing I still struggle with is my sleep and not sure if that was part of your depression and if you have had success in dealing with this- I would be interested to know what you have tried to deal with sleep problem because mine as not improved very much at all.....

@Former-Member@oceangirl I feel like I've forgotten what sleep is like, it must be a good experience if you can get some. I've also tried everything. A big hi to you both.

I have been told it was is one of the hardest symptoms to treat @Former-Member. I have tried sleep hygiene etc and it does not make much of a difference to me either. I struggle to get off to sleep and I have broken sleep too, I get roughly around the same amount of hours as you do too. I was going to book in for a sleep study that I have been putting off since January because of my delayed sleep I didn't think it would be worthwhile having the test.I want to tackle this while I am in hospital re my sleep problem, I think if I got that sorted I would be more like my old self.

The reason why I am also hesitant for the sleep study because I think mine is because of anxiety and hormonal changes not anything to do with what they do for a sleep study (sleep apnea). I am not sure if that makes sense I am pretty tired atm.