If you have ever been in a mental hospital, how long did you stay for and what was it like? Did it help you at all?
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I stayed for about three hours. It was then our Community service. At first I was really afraid of them but on the latter part I felt how lucky I am.
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I was in a Mental Hospital for two weeks. It was kinda scary at first, because I didn't know anyone, and we all had serious problems. We had to share things in groups and do activities. The first two days took some getting used to. First of all, you are thrown in a room with a stranger, and they strip search you. It was very overwhelming at first. But after a few days, I got to know the workers and the other teens there with me. I made friends, and worked on my problems. My experience with the hospital did help me, but only when I wanted the help. For about a week and a half, I didn't do anything. I didn't want to get better. But once I decided to get better, the tools I learned there and the people I met helped me do it. It didn't take long for me to feel kinda at home there. There were a few things about being in the hospital that I didn't like. A lot of stupid rules. For example..we were aloud to have pens in our rooms, but we couldn't have q-tips. Also, no tampons. For the most part though, you can deal with the stupid rules. It's not so bad.
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i was commited in the hospital one for 7 days, there were a bunch of druggies and stuff there and it was scary. Everyone who worked there didnt let you do ANYTHING and you had NO privacy. I dont think it helped at all, the doctors just try to give you a quick and easy diagnosis and put you on drugs ASAP, and the people who DID need drugs were given placebos cause people thought they just had issues. I think those places need to seriously look over how they do things.
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I had a lot of issues when I was younger, having Bi-Polar disorder and very severe depression and anxiety. I was committed in January. I stayed for 3 weeks and left. I returned 2 days later and stayed a bit longer, and was discharged. I returned 1 day later. Over all I was in and out from January to May. Was I helped? Not really. I learned a lot more destructive behaviors from the other kids I was in there with, and since we had limited resources, we became creative. My mother couldn't just hide the knives and razors anymore... I learned some coping skills from all the therapy sessions... I didn't think it was a complete loss. Was it scary? Of course. I was not at home with my family and I was watched 24-7 by strangers who thought they knew what was best for me... Hell I was only 15. What did I know? I learned a lot from my experience there... Not just how to self destruct but after they gave me pretty much a death sentence, saying I would most likely kill myself by 18, I found that to be almost helpful... Almost like my moment to prove them wrong. And here I am 25, a good job, good home, good friends and family.
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Nope.
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Yes. The medication I was taking was the culprit. I'm off it now, so there shouldn't be any more problems.
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Yes. as an employee. it is so sad.
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No. I haven't even set foot on one.
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no i've never been to one....that however does not necessarily mean that i have NEVER needed one though.lol
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I used to visit regularly. In fact, I was the relief chaplain for one.
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Other than AB?
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Yep. Lots of visits to my ex before she became that. She filed for divorce and I decided to counter file. I also visited some of my clients there on their business. And, even drove a couple there for evaluation.
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No not yet. I do feel like I need to go to one some days.
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Yeah, but for three days only. >_>
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Yep, 4 years, i worked there.. with kids..so sad!
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Nope...I can run faster than the dudes with the white coats. Eat my dust suckers!!!!
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No, I have not.
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As a patient or as an employee? Your question doesn't specify. The juvenile facility where I worked housed juveniles with mental illness too, so I guess you could say I have, but as an employee.
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Quite a bit of time, to tell you the truth. Not one whole stint, but probably a grand total of 7 months.
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Not yet but who knows what the future holds.
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i went in to a rehabilitation hospital for 28 days for drug addiction. i still use drugs
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My brother was a resident patient for several years, and I visited him. I became a volunteer for several years after that.
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No. But I had the opportunity of spending a day with mentally retarded people in one such home- a full day with them, to cheer them up, be their friends and love them for a day- that's what they expect at the least.
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As a recreational counselor. They called it a residential treatment center for ages 14 to 21.
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No never :)
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no, but it would be an interesting experience. at least the voices in my head agree.
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not yet but im dressed for it! ;)
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Wouldn't it be interesting if the 'mental institution' was the world outside, and the 'funny farm' is where all of the sane people resided? . . .
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I'm there right now. It's called Answerbag. Get the straight jacket.
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I spent the night in one once. My girlfriend at the time was making me mad so I tried to scare her. It worked really good. The police took me to the local hospital first and after that evaluation they took me to the state mental facility 3 hours away. The evaluation there proved I was not insane and they took me home.
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I work next to one and with the mentally retarded at my job, (well I will again when they let me out of the switchroom again!)
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Not as a resident, but I have been a volunteer and a visitor.
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Yup spent 3 weeks there made lots of friends while in was on an acute phyciatric ward part of hellsdon mental health hospital. I found that it didnt help me much and made me gain loads of weight . I went into there after having a breakdown trying to ommit suicide and being anorexic. Personally i feel these places dont tend to help they are just there so that the nhs can say that they atleast tried to help someone
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