FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Something’s not right

What to do

What to do

I am struggling and really don’t know what to do and no one around me knows how to help either. Basically I was managing ok I was still having a hard time but things were ok this last year and I was at least able to be semi functional but this whole pandemic has completely ruined everything I had worked so hard for. It screwed up my whole uni degree and has meant that I am now living back home with my family which is making things complicated I am not sure what to do but I can’t seem to get back to a place where I am coping and all of my professionals supports are not sure what to do either. I was wondering if I can bounce some ideas around with people here. And sorry in advance for the length.

Trigger warning ahead just in case

So I just got out of the hospital today after a super distressing 48 hours where I contacted the crisis team 5 times and was ignored and they even came to my house after the 4th time and left after telling me that I was pretty much wasting their time. About 30 minutes later and I had done something I probably cannot say on here and was then caught trying another thing I cannot say on here and someone who saw me called the police who then called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital. The dr I saw that night said he wanted to admit me to the mental health unit and I was out in an order because “you are too unpredictable” as they said. And was told that they wanted me to have a discussion about a certain medication which I cannot mention as per guidelines. So I was left basically in an interview room for 20 hours because there were no beds on the ward now at this point I saw a second dr who basically said there were no beds and wouldn’t be for possibly a few days and it would mean me staying in the interview room for possibly days now this room was very uncomfortable I didn’t have access to anything to shower with or clean clothes and my iPod was running out of battery as I had had it on the whole time and if it ran out then it would be a disaster as the interview room was very quiet which is super bad for me when I am hearing things a lot. So I had said to the dr that being in that particular space would make things worse. Especially because I had been trying very hard to keep calm and not get super agitated which has been a big problem in the past for me and I didn’t think I could stay calm if I had to stay there much longer. Basically I had to choose between 2 bad options and I chose home but nothing has been resolved or even helped and I am still feeling really on edge and the dr said that they were working again tomorrow and to come back if I wasn’t ok.

I dont know what to do I am still feeling really all over the place and I am still really scared and paranoid about everyone and everything and I am trying to hold myself together but after yesterday or the day before and what I did I don’t know if I can I still don’t even know why I did what I did exactly I just couldn’t stop. But I also am now still very scared of the hospital staff and this whole thing is just making me feel more like people are out to get me and like everything is not really people or what it looks like. And I am supposed to call my psychiatrists office tomorrow and I don’t know what to say the crisis team who ignored me and told me to stop calling is supposed to check in with me but I doubt they will and I don’t really want to speak with them anyway, I just feel like I am out of options. I wondered about private hospitals but there is only one in my area and it isn’t very good and I would consider interstate but it may not be possible considering the situation. But also I am not even sure if it would help I don’t know that anything will all I know is that I am not able to keep myself together right now even though I am trying very hard too.

Um the question so if I well if you were in my situation and hospital where I live was traumatic and made things worse would you consider private even if it was also not good? And how are you supposed to tell someone you are not ok when you are struggling to communicate and when people are not understanding you? I am sorry I don’t really know what I am asking or how to ask what I am wanting very well right now, if anyone even reads all of this thank you and sorry it was so long. Sorry it is so messy .

84 replies

71 - 80 of 84
1...789

In response to: What to do

Re: What to do

@Former-Member @Calmblueocean @Former-Member thanks everyone, I just got out of the hospital today and frankly i dont feel any better all i feel is that it is better to just shut up and that there is no point even trying. they asked before they discharged me why i was being so quiet, i didnt answer but what is the point of talking when no one will listen anyway. i tried telling them but they just keep ignoring everything no one can help anyway i tried so hard but they just said we cant help come back if you become unsafe again, i told them i felt the same as before i was taken to the hospital in the first place. no one ever listens and i know i am good at hiding things but i cant i just i am so tired and so fed up everywhere i turn no one will listen i cant see my psychiatrist for another 3 weeks and i am supposed to be meeting a new psychologist soon but what is the point i am so exhausted.

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Eden1919 I'm so sorry, please stay safe and take care of yourself, I understand that's easier said than done though. Thinking of you, wish I could help

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Eden1919 , while I am glad to hear from you, I am sorry this whole experience hasn't left you feeling any better. I do see strength in you though and I hope you will continue to try as hard as it is for you to get help. 💛

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

Hi @Eden1919

I'm so sorry you had such a disappointing and exhausting experience in hospital. It seems like you were feeling incredibly unheard, ignored and dismissed. That is awful - I'm so sorry to hear that!

Please try your very best to keep safe and let us know if you are not!

Kindest,

Amour_Et_Psyché

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

Good morning @Eden1919.

I'm sorry that you are feeling so unheard

How are you going today?

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Eden1919 how are you? If you don't want to talk/need some space, I understand and that's ok. I'm here if you need someone

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member @Jupiter hi sorry for the late reply thanks you all I am just struggling to be on the forums at the moment actually I am just struggling with everything. I don’t really have much of an update except that things are still the same and I am still not going ok I met with a psychologist though but I am still not sure if they will work out or not. My head is a mess and I can’t write much today, I hope you are all going ok or at least managing in some way and sorry I can’t be more supportive at the moment.

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Eden1919 no need to apologise, I understand and I'm sure others do too.

Thinking of you, sorry I can't help much. Be safe and take care of yourself. We're here for you if/when you want to return

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

Ohh sweetie, I am so sorry you are stilling struggling, but you are strong and you can do this. I am glad you are taking the time to take care of you. Sending you gentle hugs. @Eden1919

In response to: Re: What to do

Re: What to do

@Former-Member @Former-Member Thanks I am still having a hard time I hardly slept last night and everything is difficult at the moment I am trying super hard to keep calm and just kind of go with the flow and not feel pressure it do anything and let things just be as they are but it is hard and idk everything is just difficult, I am still struggling with verbal communication and it is making things difficult in terms of getting needs met. Oh well I don’t have the space to put pressure on that anyway. I hope you are both going ok, I can’t really explain the other stuff going on with me but everything really is a mess.

71 - 80 of 84
1...789