Do u think I should be put in a mental hospital?!


Question: Do u think I should be put in a mental hospital!?
I'm only asking this because my mom mentioned it to me the other day!. I had cut myself that night, have been doing it for a year, and she found out!. She said, "Next time you do that, I'm going to commit you"!. I have depression, OCD, and bulimia!. I either starve myself or binge (occasionally purge), never eat normally, and have gotten sick because of it!. I've been an outpatient for about 7 months, and I'm only seeming to get worse!. I have thoughts of severely hurting myself (like putting myself in the hospital) NOT suicidal though, but I used to be suicidal!. I really feel like I'm going to do it!. I'm 14 years old!.
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yeah, you need to be somewhere where you can be observed a lot!. Maybe the meds are doing it too, because often in teenagers anti-depressants can cause worse side effects than the things they treat!. You need urgent help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!. The reason that I say this is because it will be the quickest start to getting all the help that you need!.
It's unfortunate that your mom used the words "commit you" because it sounds so awful!. I'm not suggesting that she meant to scare you, but I would imagine that she is afraid too!.
The thing is that a short stay at the hospital might be a great thing for you and it may change your life! These are issues that need priority care, as well as ongoing care!.
I wish you the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes you obviously need some major intervention!. The criteria for being committed is you are a harm to yourself or others!. You clearly are a harm to yourself!. Now you do have a choice!. You can stop having those behaviours!. If you quit doing stuff to harm yourself, and make a firm commitment to yourself to walk away from drama!.!. then you can have a quite happy life even with the negatives that you have experienced so far!. If you don't have the energy to care about yourself that much, then yes, you need to be in an environment where you can't hurt yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't think it could hurt!.

In order to be committed you must be a danger to yourself or others!. You are clearly a danger to yourself!.

Really, you should be volunteering to go!. It could help a lot!.

And for future reference, if you ever wonder if you should go to the hospital, you should!. If you were safe, you wouldn't be wondering at all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

hey babe!. i've struggled with everything you've mentioined!. I've finally got down to only cutting, and I'm on zoloft to!.!.50 mg!. I'm still very suicidal!. I don't think you should be put in a mental hospital!. you're just going through some hard times!. itll get better!! best of luck
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-also!.!.!.!.seeing a therapist helps!. I've been seeing Dr!. F for a lil over a year!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Unfortuntely, yes!. It sounds like you've been suffering for a really long time!. You shouldn't have to face this alone!. Maybe going to the mental hospital is worth a try!.

I really hope you're able to get the help you deserve!. No one should be left suffering!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes you need to get well so you wn't do this its very bad and shes only trying to help you and you aren't helping yourself either its a long road to the main thing of being ok and you need doctors for helpin gis long process!. take carean d godo luckWww@Answer-Health@Com

I think you should be, yes!. I'm not being mean about it!. It sounds like you really have some problems that seriously need to be looked at and dealt with!. I hope you can get the proper care you need!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It sounds like you need some kind of intervention to break the cycle and initiate a cohesive program for help!. I don't know much about this - but I will pray for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You need to go see your doctor and talk to him with your mother!. You may need to have your medicine either changed or the dosing changed!.
The doctor may also recommend you be put into the hospital as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Well sweetie I am 13 and I have had one time where i cut myself but I stopped right then and there!
you need to stop too!
Your best bet is to stay away from sharp objects because they will transport you!Www@Answer-Health@Com

you probably should!.!.!. or see a therapist!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It really depends!.

If you are suicidal right now or feel you might really hurt yourself badly or someone else, then, yes, you need to go for at least a short stay!.

If you are not feeling like you are suicidal or going to hurt yourself or someone else severely, and if you do not feel that you need to be hospitalized, then I'd say you could stay outpatient and continue to see a therapist once or twice a week (or however many times you see your therapist)!.

Cutting yourself is a coping mechanism, but you probably already know that!. Your mom really seems to need to get educated about bulimia and cutting!. They are both coping mechanisms, and she cannot just scare you well by giving you that ultimatum (don't cut, or I'm putting you in the hospital)!. Can your therapist talk to her about cutting!?

You might also want to send her to this site: http://www!.palace!.net/~llama/psych/injur!.!.!. - there's a lot of information here for you and for your mom!. There's also a support group you can join on-line there!.

I hope that your mom can start helping you in a more productive way, and I hope you get the help you need!. If you are not already seeing a therapist, please do!. And, yes, in therapy, things tend to get worse for a while before they get better because you are finally working through your issues, traumas, feelings, etc!., so it is natural to use your coping mechanisms more often for a while!. Please talk to your therapist about other, more healthy coping mechanisms if you haven't already!.

I hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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