Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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deleted_user 11/14/2007

Hi,
This is aimed at UK residents but anyone else can reply! :)

Just wondered how you would go about committing yourself or "checking" yourself into a psychiatric unit or hospital?
Got this feeling I'm going to do something stuid, its never a certainty with me, my GP refered me to a psych nurse and the psych nurse said she'd refer me to a consultant psychiatrist for possible things to do about BP and of course a proper diagnosis (although have been diagnosed before this). I need help, proper help and if my health servie wont provide it then its in my hands.
Thanks

deleted_user 11/14/2007

I'm in Minnesota, but I did commit myself. What I did is go to the emergency room and they called the pdoc that was on call and they did an evaluation of me and decided that it would be best to do a 23 hour hold on me. Good Luck!!

Shelly4 11/14/2007

Well, here in the U.S. I can just walk in and tell them I am suicidal and they will admit me and alert my pdoc. However, it is best to call the pdoc or tdoc or nurse treating you and tell them so they can alert the hospital that you are coming in. If you are having dark thoughts you are doing the right thing. If you have to call 911, oops, not sure what it is there, but your emergency number. Hugs to you sweetie.

deleted_user 11/14/2007

Thanks everyone, Yes having very dark thoughts, agter so long of a denial period and then when i finally figure out whats happening to me and try to do something about it, its like hitting my head against a brick wall! I just want it all to stop really, am so tired! Trying to keep my head above water by thinking positive (hence the smily face on profile) bt its hard! Its 999 here in bonny england :)
Thanks agen guys, think i will have to sort this b4 something bad happens! xxxx

deleted_user 11/15/2007

pirare im feeling like I need to do the same and am in the uk to.

our system is crap...

i dont understand how it works...
ive asked to go cause i was scared for my life and they wouldnt let me..
ive been told i should go when i felt far less ill
i wasnt put there when i took an overdose...

i dont get it

deleted_user 11/15/2007

Hi, I have self committed in Australia. I had 9 sessions of ECT (electric shock treatment) and I was there for 3 weeks. The support from professionally trained psych staff is really beneficial. I urge you to continue in your pursuit of treatment. You are not alone. Regards Julie

deleted_user 11/15/2007

You answered your own question.Go to the CPN ( Community Psychiatric Nurse ) and tell them all.

I'd loved to have admitted myself.It seems cool and a lot less painful.

Get your own head in a headlock and make a citizen's arrest on yrself.That's sure to get you noticed.

deleted_user 11/16/2007

i committed myself a couple of times , it didnt help when i was there i waited and waited and finaly talked to a psych who told me all i need is to dance, they wouldnt release me forever, that was not fun . but it does help you get some things done in the medical world , like i now have people who call me to make sure im ok , and psych who come to my home for free to talk to me. so i guees i did kind of help in a wierd way

deleted_user 11/16/2007

do you dance now?

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