if you go voluntarily you can leave when you like depending on the plan you signed
but one thing if they feel that you are a health risk and you want to leave and they ask you to say and you say no they can section you

and thats what i dont want id rather go in than be sectioned. Thanks

glad i helped cos thats what happend to me babes

It depends. Are you going to the psych ward or a recovery center? Two very different things. Psych wards- they will hold you there until they want to let you out. Recovery centers- you can leave anytime you want.

I am so glad you have decided to consider the voluntary inpatient care, yes you will have more legal rights as a voluntary patient, they have to follow a strict code, remember I said its better to make the choice, and it gives you more input into your care plan. You are doing the right thing absolutely. Step by Step moving forward !

I went into the hospital voluntarily in the summer because I needed potassium through IV. They weren't very nice to me there, so I wanted to discharge myself. My doctor said I could, but the pshcologist at the hospital would not let me leave. She signed a form stating that I could not be discharged until my potassium was at atleast 4.0 and I was stable enough to go home. They also had me under 24 hour watch. I had to have a babysitter in my room, sitting right next to me the whole time. It sucked. So I guess it basically depends on your health and the hospital staff.

It depends what kind of hospital you go to. I was on a general psychiatric ward, not a clinic specifically designed to treat ED's. I went in as a voulntary patient, so in theory I could leave. But when I tried, they would not let me go as they believed I was not safe enough to leave, so they sectioned me. I would recommend going in voluntarily as you have more freedom, but make sure if they tell you you need to stay, you do what they say, as I wouldnt want you to end up sectioned. I'm now considering a career working with children and it could hold me back, it feels like it has ruined my future. I'd hate the same to happen you.
In terms of what happens when you go in, it differs in every place. They will devise a care plan for your stay to outline the aims of your treatment and this will be reviewed every so often. If it is an ED centre they will most likely monitor mealtimes and the time afterwards so you cannot purge, and come up with some kind of meal plan with a dietician consult. As I was on a general ward I was left to it a bit more and my meals were not monitored. Hopefully you will have freedom to live as normally as possible. I was on a locked ward so it was impossible to go out for walks etc without supervision which was quite hard. Hope I'm not rambling, just trying to let you know what its like. But if you have been told you should go in, I definitely would, as it can be a lifesaver. If you want to know anything else feel free to message me and I will tell you what I can. Good luck with your recovery xxx

I went to the hospital and i tried to leave in a moment of being upset, and they were going to let me but i would have to sign against medical advice.but you shouldnt leave.I ended up not leaving.

You can come out involuntarily but it would be AMA (against medical advice) which means that insurance wouldn't pay a penny of the time you spent there. You would be responsible for it 100%.