Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group

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First admission

Ozmum62
Ozmum62

Hi



Thought I would give an update on my first admission to a mental health facility. Thanks for your encouragement about my reservations.


Ended up being 5 weeks and wish I had done it sooner. Had to keep reminding myself that I was there for ME, not as a support person. Group sessions were mostly good. We could choose to go to a group session or do art thetapy, so I split it about 50/50. My drawing ability improved incredibly, a real bonus.



Hubby commented after me being home for a few days that I seem more grounded and content. He is amazed by how much it helped me. Doctor added a new med and juggled a couple of others. Finally have energy and motivation when I wake up. Also changed my sleep routine to a better one. Keen to try and keep the gains going. Changing to a new psychologist this week so hoping to continue the work I was doing in hospital.


Lots of other positives, would do it again.


Thor2008
Thor2008
Glad you had a better time than mine. My last admission was group therapy of a large TV. No group, no individual therapy, no art therapy. I need to say stay way long a week but the place was doing nothing for me.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I'm so glad it helped you.... I've had admissions as well and it did a great deal for me as well

Good news!!... It's great that you're doing better.... Big hug.....xo
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Good to hear, Oz, because I expect I'll be back in again some time. I've been diagnosed with PTSD for 25 years, and was admitted once in each of those first 2 decades. Since I'm halfway through my third decade now, I expect there will be another. This decade I've collapsed from kidney disease and been inpatient for that 3 times instead, the last time being this past Feb. But a PTSD inpatient is likely for me some time coming up. I want to take the approach you took here.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
So glad to hear it helped and so proud of you for going! I remember how scared you were!
doggy123
doggy123
neat. do you have to pay for that, or does your insurance? I'd go if I had a decent place...
Beryl367
Beryl367
So glad to hear it helped you. Like that you are working to continue the gains you started there.

Hugs.
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