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Hospitalization?

hope20z
hope20z
Have many of you been hospitalized for anxiety?

How was it? Helpful?

What is the process they take you through?

I am wondering because I am trying to see if it is an option I may consider while I am going through this terrible period in life. I want to go to a place of serenity, zen and no worries.

Or, since I am established with a psychiatrist, stay with the game plan and try to find a combinations of drugs that are helpful while I go through therapy?
Katie12345
Katie12345
Are you in the depression group? B/c if you are I posted a question very similar to this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i don't know of many places that actually admit people for anxiety.

mine gets pretty bad but all i do, is stay in the house, or try to force myself to go do things, and just deal with it if i can.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was hospitalized for anxiety for two days, I found the group therapy helpful, and found a pycatrist to take over my care as far as meds, since i had neer tried any, I am on cymbolta now, and waiting for it to kick in. I don't know if i will ever have to go back, hopefully not, but sometimes I wonder if I will.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would say stick with your physcitrist, they usually can help you and save you an unneccessary hospital trip and really hospitals are more for physical ailments.
deleted_user
deleted_user
MOST LIKELY YOU ALSO HAVE SOME FORM OF DEPRESSION .THEY GO HAND IN HAND. WENT TO MENTAL HOSPITAL TO GET MY MEDS RIGHT.GOOD GROUP DISCUSSIONS.AND THE FOOD WAS ALRIGHT. I WAS THERE 10 DAYS CAME OUT WITH MEDS THAT ACTUALLY HELPED ME . ASK YOUR PSYCHIATRIST WHAT HE THINKS IS BEST FOR YOU. REMENBER , THE MONEY GOES IN HIS WALLET WHILE YOUR SEEING HIM-AND THER ARE STATE HOSPITALS- THAT HELP YOU.
deleted_user
deleted_user
No, but I sometimes wonder if it would be a good idea...just to finally get some rest, you know? Although, I know myself too well...I would still be thinking, over analyzing, and worrying about things like always. It's like there's no escape.
DogCrazy
DogCrazy
I was hospitalised once a few years back but it was because i had severe deppression with my anxiety, but it was a real turning point for me, they put me on a different med that really helped and i was then able to focus on my councilling and getting better, which i did for about 2 years.