Leaving the hospital

[Lra888]

For those of you who spent time in a hospital—how was it decided that it was time for you to leave?

 

[EmptySteph62]

I personally lied my way out the last time, but they allowed me to leave as soon as their crisis team was able to assess me and deemed that I was no longer a danger to myself or others. Generally in my experience it's always been once you start having hope again (or saying you do) and when you no longer have a plan or intend to harm yourself or anyone else.

 

[IsadoraBeauxdraps]

When I began to feel akathisia due to all that meds they were given to me. This is the worst feeling I've ever had. For that I hate them.

 

[Nem]

I have zero respect for drs and hospitals, that is all.

Peace/hugs

 

[GinaIsReady]

For those of you who spent time in a hospital—how was it decided that it was time for you to leave?

Hi @Lra888
Hang in there

 

[stellabelle]

For those of you who spent time in a hospital—how was it decided that it was time for you to leave?

Acted like I was feeling 'better' and places like that generally want the bed for the next person.

 

[CFLoser]

I got bored and asked to leave. Kind of had to force my way out of there and pretend I was feeling all better.

If it was a hospital like some European ones, where you can bring in your phone and generally have more freedom, then I probably would've never left.

 

[Slate128]

I was lucky enough to be considered a voluntary patient (nothing voluntary about it though, they misled me and I just went in to get them off my back). Got out the next day.

 

[21Neberg]

I acted as if I was happy and excited to get on with life - ironic, since I had attempted to end it less than 24h earlier. But they believed me, so I was let out of the intensive care unit and into the world.

 

[SelfHatingAspie]

My neuropsych started talking about my discharge about a week before it happened. At that stage I felt like I had improved enough to leave, and that I was at risk of relapsing if I didn't go.

If it was a hospital like some European ones, where you can bring in your phone and generally have more freedom, then I probably would've never left.

Sounds very similar to how private psych wards operate in Australia. As perverse as this sounds, if I could move back into hospital permanently tomorrow then I probably would.

 

[CURSED again]

If it was a hospital like some European ones, where you can bring in your phone and generally have more freedom, then I probably would've never left.

your lucky - here in Florida the paper work was not explained to me and i never signed it and found out later i was considered involuntary which means i can never buy a gun. They treat the patients like they are dirt and you are not allowed your own phone, made to take drugs, etc - it was a horrible experience & gave me PTSD.

 

[catharticEscapism]

Honestly? My insurance didn't cover longer than a few days so it didn't matter what I had to say.

I was lucky enough to be considered a voluntary patient (nothing voluntary about it though, they misled me and I just went in to get them off my back). Got out the next day.

Where do you live (country)? I was a "voluntary" patient and I tried to force myself out (calmly at first, of course). In the end they pink-slipped me and I ended up staying even longer.

 

[your pathologist]

For those of you who spent time in a hospital—how was it decided that it was time for you to leave?

My fucking insurance wouldnt pay for me to stay any longer
That was at a state hospital after 16 days

 

[sad_frog]

OKAY. Embarrassing story.. But.... I think the last time I was in the hospital the doctors and nurses just wanted to get me out.

So my mom thought I was suicidal because I didn't attend my first day at my dream college and was scared of starting. So yes, she called the cops on me. I was forced to go with them (it's law if they bring the damn ambulance with them you have to go with them. My mom knows that and she's done this several times to me. She's a bit of a bitch)
Anyways I was so mad that I started "playing the part," which at this point wasn't so hard because I felt so upset about my situation. Now I really cant attend my classes. I did think I wanted to die because of how my mother treated the situation. I thought "ALRIGHT, let's give her EXACTLY what she's always trying to make this out to be."
I made it difficult on everyone. Spelled my name wrong, gave them the wrong b-day. Made the day take way longer.. I had my "clothing privileges" taken from me which just means I can only wear two hospital gowns, one to hide my front and one to hide my back side. When I was finally in the hospital I called my boyfriend who alerted me that my mom had gotten ahold of my phone and texted ALL my friends that I was "psychotic" and everything I've ever said about my mother was a lie. She also texted my boyfriends parents and told them they were awful parents (I was living with them at the time because they understood my mom was a weight on me.) I flipped out! I straight up ripped a mirror off the wall and started slamming it down, trying to shatter it so I could cut myself. Well... It was shatter proof and I was taken down, put into a windowed room with a pillow and was assigned to be on 24 hour watch. A nurse comes in, thinking it was the doctor I told her everything. She planned a meeting with my family and let me have clothes back. About 4 days later we had the family meeting and my mom would not stop talking. The nurse got the picture and talked with me and my boyfriend on the side. Told us to distance myself from my mom. Then... She let me go. The shortest time I spent in a mental hospital was because I acted like a complete fucking mess.. MMmm don't know if i'll try that again though!

 

[lymbo]

I acted as if I was happy and excited to get on with life - ironic, since I had attempted to end it less than 24h earlier. But they believed me, so I was let out of the intensive care unit and into the world.

how utryed to end yt hwat method?

 

[Lefty]

I got bored and asked to leave. Kind of had to force my way out of there and pretend I was feeling all better.

If it was a hospital like some European ones, where you can bring in your phone and generally have more freedom, then I probably would've never left.

It really sucks that here in America, you can't have your phone with you. In Europe though, it sounds like they have a better handle on how to handle depression patients. Treating you like you're a criminal, just because your suicidal, its down right disgusting!