Out of the hospital

[Pats]

I just got out of the hospital about a week ago. It was about a 3 week stay.

My doctor has a hard time understanding that I do NOT want to be drugged and half asleep all the time.

Personally, I like how I am without the meds some times. I know I needed to get leveled out, but I really hate being hospitalized. Anybody know what that's like?

 

[berry2000]

Wow hospital stays can be scary. Yes I understand the struggle with medication. I can't really say I've even decided what I want to do about meds. How much is too much? And stuff like that. I only take them because I am a mother and a wife and my family needs me to be stable...still i wonder how much are they really helping.

Well glad you are out. HOw are you adjusting to being released. It can be scary at first.

 

[Jeshu]

Yes I know about hospitals and medication that makes you go sleepy and I hate it as well.

But what can you do when we are mentally ill? Hospitals and nasty medications was always going to be our destiny.

 

[Alive again]

It can be rough when you are on sedating meds. And yes, many of us like our manias until they get out of control and then crash. Part of that is coming to the point were you are willing to accept this illness and what it means for your life. I truly think that is an ongoing process. Be willing to keep trying meds if you have to, trying to find the one that helps you be alert adn enjoying life, as well as keeping your mood controlled. It can take awhile. Unfortunately for some of us there are no alternatives but the sedating meds, then it becomes of balance between how sedating you can tolerate and how much symptoms you and your loved ones can tolerate. But there are new meds coming out all the time and new and growing research in understanding the brain and this PHYSICAL illness!!! So do not despair.

Hospital - well, I have been in one 2 or 3 times and never want to go back, but I also know it is a possiblity with my illness, just as with any other disease process. And that if I need it, it is wisest for m,e to go to be safe and to keep my loved ones safe, but UGH!!!!

SO YES!!!! We do understand!!!

 

[Pats]

Well, the main reason I went in is because I am a single mom and I was having a hard time working. But, it was a night shift job. I quit the job right before I went in anyway. So, now am looking for work.

God has graciously provided for me this whole time. So I keep on trusting.

Thanks for the hugs guys.

 

[berry2000]

Sounds like you need prayer for a new job...written down and lifted up.

 

[Pats]

Sounds like you need prayer for a new job...written down and lifted up.

Thanks. I do need prayer for a new job. I'm really going to be out there looking today. Anyone who remembers me in prayer, I'd appreciate that.

 

[broken4him]

Praying for you in your job search.

 

[spdnet75]

Pats, alive and I have had this particular conversation before. It would seem that you have a reason to give therapy and medication a chance. The part that always comes into question is, "Will GOD punish me or think less of me if I give this a chance?"

The answer is that GOD wants for you to be a Great Mom for your child and GOD does not wish to penalize you for allowing modern medicine to try to help you to help yourself. I struggled with this idea for TOO many years.

Something that I would like to share is that, no one I know would suggest a Hospital stay, or even try to talk with me if they thought something was out of sorts. (That was the past and the reason that it was true was because I was a scary guy and they literally feared the consequences.)

I'm doing really well today and now my Family and Friends are able to see when I am headed for a bad patch and they are able to tell me so. (It's really a blessing!)

I hope that you are good today and I hope that you keep your friends here up to date on how you are.

Stephen

 

[redman7353]

I will also pray for a new job for you

 

[rushingwind62]

I just got out of the hospital about a week ago. It was about a 3 week stay.

My doctor has a hard time understanding that I do NOT want to be drugged and half asleep all the time.

Personally, I like how I am without the meds some times. I know I needed to get leveled out, but I really hate being hospitalized. Anybody know what that's like?

Pat I know what you mean about hosptals. Been there a few times myself. As for meds, not all of them make you sleepy or leave you with that doped up feeling. I guess I am fortunate to be on the right meds.

I am praying for you Pat and I am very concerned that you are not on meds, because I do not want to happen to you, what happened to me. I wasn't on meds and because of stress I WEnt over the edge and went psychotic for a week. Meds are very important in our daily maintaining of our illness. Without them the chemical imbalance is not being leveled out. I hope you have a good support stystem in place to help keep an eye on you, because we can go manic and not even realize it ourselves. Please be careful and my prayers are with you for a therapist and a job.

Also check with the county health department for some resoures on state funded therapists and psychatrists. They will go by income and have sliding scales on payment. They maybe able to help you.......God Bless You