Going inpatient

[GreyWolf]

Let me know if I'm starting too many threads.....

I'm going into the hospital tomorrow night. I wanted to go in today, but my parents talked me out of it. They said that the hospital will hardly have anyone in it tomorrow, but I will be around my whole family if I stay home. I reluctantly agreed....I will go in tomorrow night, and my counselor even called the hospital and told them to expect me. I will post again when I get out. Thank you for all your support and will you all please pray for me while I'm getting stabilized on new medications. Thanks.
GW

 

[GreyWolf]

Nightime and I'm doing ok......just finished packing.....I took a bunch of clothes I don't really like because last time I was in I got my jacket stolen....I'm also bringing a whole bagful of paperbacks, which I hope don't get taken....whether I'll be clear-headed enough to read them is anyone's guess. I hope I'm doing the right thing. Since my depakote isn't really working (and neither is the Effexor for that matter) I am going to try to get them to take me off of all of them and put me on something new. Do you guys think I'm doing the right thing? My moods are swinging rapidly from a kind of giddy, silly happiness to depression. This afternoon I was bouncing around the kitchen like a five year old, saying silly things. Couldn't seem to stop. Maybe its nerves, maybe I'm just weird. Does anyone out there get "silly" when they get manic? It's probably just nerves. I hope my roommate in the hospital isn't a real psycho. I hope my doctor who I'm assigned to takes me seriously. I hope I don't end up in the awful state hospital which is like something from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. I hope you all are praying for me. I'll probably check the forum one more time tomorrow and then go in towards the evening tomorrow. A friend is bringing me, he said he'd sit with me in the ER for a while. Everyone, have a really happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for your prayers.

 

[DLX]

praying for you. I think you are doing the right thing. You are being really courageous. Keep your chin up.


Lexi

 

[lostndown]

praying 4 you. hope things go well

 

[NewCovenant]

You're in my prayers, too, Sweetie. I know you will be okay. Be sure to check in with us when you get back. We care about you.

 

[Shalia]

Nightime and I'm doing ok......just finished packing.....I took a bunch of clothes I don't really like because last time I was in I got my jacket stolen....I'm also bringing a whole bagful of paperbacks, which I hope don't get taken....whether I'll be clear-headed enough to read them is anyone's guess. I hope I'm doing the right thing. Since my depakote isn't really working (and neither is the Effexor for that matter) I am going to try to get them to take me off of all of them and put me on something new. Do you guys think I'm doing the right thing? My moods are swinging rapidly from a kind of giddy, silly happiness to depression. This afternoon I was bouncing around the kitchen like a five year old, saying silly things. Couldn't seem to stop. Maybe its nerves, maybe I'm just weird. Does anyone out there get "silly" when they get manic? It's probably just nerves. I hope my roommate in the hospital isn't a real psycho. I hope my doctor who I'm assigned to takes me seriously. I hope I don't end up in the awful state hospital which is like something from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. I hope you all are praying for me. I'll probably check the forum one more time tomorrow and then go in towards the evening tomorrow. A friend is bringing me, he said he'd sit with me in the ER for a while. Everyone, have a really happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for your prayers.

Abilify, Sarah... you want off the Abilify. Not the Depakote. The Depakote is fine where it is and you need a real anti-manic w/ all the SSRI's you told me they have you on.

Bring the PI sheets I sent you with highlighter markers showing where Abilify's side effects can cause the problems you are having.

And remember, you promised to call as soon as you got out of there. I'll even leave class next week if I need to.

 

[s_gunter]

Hi Shalia, I'm so glad that you are here for Sarah. (Do I sense a little tag-team here?....) I'm so glad that Sarah has gained herself a small support system here....

To Sarah: I agree that you are doing (or have done, by the time you're able to read this) something incredibly couragous. As you know, there is no way in God's beautiful, green earth I would allow myself to be hospitalized. I do hope that this works for you, and that you will be able to come home refreshed and more stable.

In the meantime, I'm praying hard for you sweetie. If I lived close to you, I'd keep you company in the hospital. Please email me or post here when you get out, so I'll know you're okay. Love ya, girl.....