My boyfriend is thinking about a mental hospital?!
Question: My boyfriend is thinking about a mental hospital!?
My boyfriend suffers from previous drug addiction, depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, and sleeping disorder, he hates people (social), he hates life, and constantly feels down and suicidal!. He is thinking of committing himself to a place for mental patients, or rehabs!. Im very supportive and want to help him but feel slightly scared what this could mean for us (my images of a mental hospital is him in a straight jacket taking meds every hour)!.!. what are they like there and how effective is treatment!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Hey there!. I am on the Bris Northside - The Mental Health Unit's in the hospitals out this way are very good!. Believe it or not!. There are various ways to be admitted - start by going to his doctor and getting the proper referrals!. Once you have a referral in hand and an appointment made the support they offer you is great!. Myself I went through Caboolture/Redcliffe Mental Health!. I was not admitted - however received intensive therapy and that is where they chucked away all previous diagnosis of anxiety and depression and made the correct one of Bipolar & PTSD!. They will not hesitate to admit you if required or at at your request!. How long you continue to accept thier help is up to you!. And being his partner they have terrific support groups for you as well!. My partner gains alot from them!.
I have been admitted to a MHU in the past in Central QLD and it's not like you imagine!. No straight jackets and the pills are to help u - not every hour though!!! You have group therapy, can have visitors, go to the canteen in some circumstances (depends if you are voluntary or involuntary admitted)!. If things get really bad - you can call an ambulance during one of these moments (especially if there is violence) and they will take him directly there via Outpatients or Emergency - And it's quicker too!.
Good Luck, Support him if you can and have faith in the QLD Mental Health System!.!.!.They do what they can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have been admitted to a MHU in the past in Central QLD and it's not like you imagine!. No straight jackets and the pills are to help u - not every hour though!!! You have group therapy, can have visitors, go to the canteen in some circumstances (depends if you are voluntary or involuntary admitted)!. If things get really bad - you can call an ambulance during one of these moments (especially if there is violence) and they will take him directly there via Outpatients or Emergency - And it's quicker too!.
Good Luck, Support him if you can and have faith in the QLD Mental Health System!.!.!.They do what they can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think counseling and schooling would help him a lot!.
When I became 18, I suffered from similar issues!. I know counseling does help as long as you can find a counselor (therapist) you trust!.
I suggest schooling because it was the one thing that kept me going!. I had a strong desire to learn more!. I have gone to college for ten years now, and it is the best therapy that I can reccommend!.
I think it is highly important for him to see a doctor and discuss his concerns!.
Also, I had an experience with boyfriend who felt this way!. He hated everybody and everything!. He always had anger attacks and hurt me a lot!. I was lucky enough to escape, before I lost my life!. I am not saying your boyfriend would do this, but you need to beawre of possiblities!. If you ever do get scared please talk to someone and do not isolate yourself, or allow him to isolate you from the world!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
When I became 18, I suffered from similar issues!. I know counseling does help as long as you can find a counselor (therapist) you trust!.
I suggest schooling because it was the one thing that kept me going!. I had a strong desire to learn more!. I have gone to college for ten years now, and it is the best therapy that I can reccommend!.
I think it is highly important for him to see a doctor and discuss his concerns!.
Also, I had an experience with boyfriend who felt this way!. He hated everybody and everything!. He always had anger attacks and hurt me a lot!. I was lucky enough to escape, before I lost my life!. I am not saying your boyfriend would do this, but you need to beawre of possiblities!. If you ever do get scared please talk to someone and do not isolate yourself, or allow him to isolate you from the world!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
most residential rehab facilites have a relaxed atomsphere, they provide holisitc support programs for clients and there are alot of therapies centred around the clients strengths and a lot of talking involved, if your partner has difficulty relating to people and groups a wise thing to do would be to consult his case worker on admission so they can work on it, by the sounds of what you've described your partner may need a long stay in a facility!. The difference woth psychiatric hospitals, is they have a lot more rules and clients are medicated daily,a lot of people find this intimidating, and quite often clients in these facilities become "involuntary patients" meaning they will only be released when the treating psychiatrist approves!. psychiatric hospitals are more expensive, and depending on the stay and commitment from the client is how the results of treatment are guaged!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Even tho he has many problems to conquer, I think he is thinking quite clearly on this one and making a good decision!. Mental health has come a long way since the days that you have mental images of
Good on him for wanting to do something positive about his life - I hope that he will find ALL the help he needs including having a sleep study done to help him with his sleeping, a good nights sleep is very restorative and goes a long way to helping cope with other problems!. He should also ask it the doctors will do a specific thyroid test on him and ask for a TS2 and TS3 test to be done!. An underactive thryroid can contribute to depression and anxiety and many other health issues including mental health ones
I wish for him good health and for you the strength to hang in there and support him at every opportunityWww@Answer-Health@Com
Good on him for wanting to do something positive about his life - I hope that he will find ALL the help he needs including having a sleep study done to help him with his sleeping, a good nights sleep is very restorative and goes a long way to helping cope with other problems!. He should also ask it the doctors will do a specific thyroid test on him and ask for a TS2 and TS3 test to be done!. An underactive thryroid can contribute to depression and anxiety and many other health issues including mental health ones
I wish for him good health and for you the strength to hang in there and support him at every opportunityWww@Answer-Health@Com
Most people in mental hospitals aren't in straight jackets! Those are used for dangerous and violent patients who can't be otherwise controlled!.
Most people in mental hospitals are just there to be in a safe place to focus solely on healing!. They may put him on medication, but in the state he's in, that isn't necessarily a bad thing!.
Don't worry!. He's just trying to take care of himself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most people in mental hospitals are just there to be in a safe place to focus solely on healing!. They may put him on medication, but in the state he's in, that isn't necessarily a bad thing!.
Don't worry!. He's just trying to take care of himself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your boyfriend definitely needs to go to an in-patient program at your hospital or a mental hospital!. He has a lot going on that unfortunately I don't think he'll be able to deal with without professional help much longer!. Please, encourage him to go!. He'll be out soon enough and your relationship will be stronger! Would you rather be without your boyfriend for a few weeks, a month, or a little longer, depending how he does!? Or would you rather he take his life from all the pain if he stays home till he can't bear it!? The treatment will be 100% effective if he commits to it!. And it sounds like he will! Don't worry, he won't be in a straight jacket!.!.!.from what I can tell he is not insane!. :)
Good luck! Stay strong <3Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck! Stay strong <3Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most impatinet hospitals are nothing like you imagine!. They are not bad!. I was in a hospital for depression and no one was in straight jackets!. The only thing they did was take all strings aways from us!.!.Including belts and shoe laces!. We only took meds 2-3 times a day and it depends on what meds you take!. The patients see a social worker and psychiatrist everyday!. There are different group sessions were patients talk about experience to help others!. the nurses try to help the patients find coping skills!. Most hospitals allow free time and have common rooms-where patients can watch tv, play game,etc!. Most will allow visitors a few times a week!. If he is really down that much I think he could beneift from the hospital I know i sure did!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
there are many places for him to go!. call and ask questions and you can even visit the hospital before he goes in, then pick the one he felt more comfortable at!. if you are over 18 he is not legally bound to stay if for some reason he feels uncomfortable!. all places are different, but they usually have counseling sections and group time!. you are with other people going through the same thing!. you do have to follow the rules, no sharp objects ect!.!.!.!. for the safety of him and others (not to scare you, just some people have issues and you need to respect that ) like if drugs were allowed in, well thats tempting to him!. some people want to die, and seeing something they can use triggers things!. anyway i think that is a really good idea, they are not going to tie him up and put him in a rubber room!. wanting help is the first step!. good luck to you and himWww@Answer-Health@Com
well i think that a mental hospital is often misconstrued as a psycho place!. its not!. its a place to help people!. not classify them as psycho and put them in a padded room!. obviously your boyfriend needs help!. and this is just the place he needs to go!. and its ok to have problems, we all do!. some just have them more than others, and us as humans rely on others to help us!. if anything, supporting your boyfriend will make this whole process a whole lot smoother for him and that's what he needs out of this!. a smooth experience!. and don't freak out about it in front of him or act like its a big deal, you want him to feel normal!. these people know what they're doing because believe it or not millions of normal people have gone exactly what your boyfriend has and its probably more normal than you think!. so i think your boyfriend is making the right decision!. and if you love him, you should support him and make him feel comfortable about the whole situation by standing by his side!.
i send you the best of luck with this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i send you the best of luck with this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can tell you from experience that you don't have to worry about any of those problems!. Just be concerned about getting him some help!. Yes they will more than likely give him medication to help him, but all of this will help him!. I am happy to know that you are there for him!. They are really happy places for the most part!. Check this site out for some help: http://www!.psysolutions!.com/Www@Answer-Health@Com
well i don't think there going to put him in a straight jacket ,but there pro ably going to help him with his issues and maybe give him medication !. you can talk with those people in the mental hospital what there going to doWww@Answer-Health@Com
He has a good suggestion!. Go for it!. Or you could first see a psychiatrist to ask for a recommendation for treatment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Goodness i dont know, but it sounds like he needs some type of medication for sure, i wish you much luck with that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As a schizoaffective I've been to the nut hut twice well I probably shouldn't call it that because not all people are nutty so to speak!. As far as treatment goes you basically get out of it what you put into it so if your boyfriend does go he just can't leave it up to the meds to do the work!.As far as what the people are like there are some people who yell and throw fits and walk in kind of a shuffle due to the meds, but most people there have the same group of problems so don't think of the stereotype picture of a mental hospital with green tiles and everyone is in a straight jacket!. The one place I was at was on a locked ward with many rooms with two people to a room or if you were "special" you got your own room!. There were many nurses and support staff available!. The only thing I didn't like is when my psychiatrist came in my room at five in the morning to talk with me, but I can understand why the would do it that way!. You usually take meds in the morning and night and usually not every hour although I'm sure there were people there who did take it by the hour!. So if your bf cooperates and doesn't give the staff any grief he can avoid the isolation room and a dose of thorazine!. I wasn't in the best shape when I went there, but I made it and am glad I went!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It depends on the treatment center and how well your boyfriend works to be healthy!. This will be my boyfriends second time in a mental health center!. The first time he did what he need to do to scam people into thinking he changed so he could get back out on the streets to do drugs!. This time he says he is for real and I believe him!. Mental health centers are not like what people think they are!. It just depends a lot on the severity of his behavior!. There are lock down hospitals where each patient is secluded because they are a potential danger to themselves or others!. There are other hospitals that are just like a normal hospital!. The other more laid back kind of hospital is kind of like a day-center, each person in a separate room with the rooms encircling a "Rec Room" type of thing!. Most hospitals do a lot of therapy [therapy with medication and oral therapy]!. Some do music therapy, others do arts and crafts therapy, and even physical therapy!. If you want to help him get into a good place that is right for his needs, research! You need to keep in mind that they may not let you talk to him!. Under federal law [the Hippa law] he may not be able to talk to you unless he signs a Hippa form saying that they can release information to you!. Some place even restrict Hippa forms to family only!. So it really depends! Good luck and I hope everything works out for you!. If you need extra help or support you can email me at sk8_away@hotmail!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com