trapped in a suicide watch in the psychiatric emergency unit

[edu0z]

I escaped from college 4 days ago and tried to commit suicide. They brought me to the hospital and admitted me to the psychiatric emergency unit. I'm getting the doctors pretty hooked up to think I'm okay and it was temporary. But at least I must be here ten days... what a shit... hopefully I will die soon

 

[Toonloon]

I'm sorry.

 

[Darkover]

if you've ever been in a psychiatric ward you know that it's an environment calculated to make you crazy and to keep you crazy, there a lot of nasty people in psychiatric wards it's not a safe environment to be in, you're not allowed to have your laptop or phone chargers in room or dorm, the food is awful, the internet service is slow, you have to ask someone to use the showers, the staff won't let anyone talk openly about suicide they tell you to shut up, they force you to take medication with all kind of side effect, they force you to do drug test, they have cameras all around the ward just not in the dorms, you're lock up 24/7 for the first couple of weeks into you get privileges or level, you can't really masturbate, the wards are locked so people have to press a button to ring a bell to come back into the ward that is always going off, you have to watch your property from being stolen, you have to share a toilet with lots of people that is disgusting the toilets don't have toilet seats, uk nhs

 

[Smart No More]

if you've ever been in a psychiatric ward you know that it's an environment calculated to make you crazy and to keep you crazy, there a lot of nasty people in psychiatric wards it's not a safe environment to be in, you're not allowed to have your laptop or phone chargers in room or dorm, the food is awful, the internet service is slow, you have to ask someone to use the showers, the staff won't let anyone talk openly about suicide they tell you to shut up, they force you to take medication with all kind of side effect, they force you to do drug test, they have cameras all around the ward just not in the dorms, you're lock up 24/7 for the first couple of weeks into you get privileges or level, you can't really masturbate, the wards are locked so people have to press a button to ring a bell to come back into the ward that is always going off, you have to watch your property from being stolen.

Sounds like prison. How nasty. Far from the right place to put somebody with mental health problems! Is it run like a business. I mean do they make money? Which country is this in?

 

[Hemlock]

They brought me to the hospital and admitted me to the psychiatric emergency unit.

Please try to stay strong, @edukali . I hope that they won't cause you further pain by extending your stay. Wishing you peace.

Is it run like a business. I mean do they make money? Which country is this in?

Hi @Smart No More , @Darkover was describing the

uk nhs

(National Health Service of the United Kingdom). Over here, our healthcare is funded by the taxpayer. This, controversially, includes some NHS services that are provided by private businesses.

 

[Darkover]

Sounds like prison. How nasty. Far from the right place to put somebody with mental health problems! Is it run like a business. I mean do they make money? Which country is this in?

Uk nhs
i've seen someone throw a table at another person causing them to have a black eye for no reason he was move to another hospital and then he was transfer back to us he was very nasty all the time threatening people with violence, someone got their laptop robbed, a lady use to go into the washing machine room and steal people's clothes and take them to her room many times, i had my ipod and headphones stolen, someone set a fire in there dorm with newspapers, i've seen some kick off by throwing chairs at the walls and windows, some of the people there have really bad body odor, the staff use force to restrain people causing them injuries, you've got staff checking in every room every 15 minutes 24/7 checking to see everyone is okay doing a person count, there is people who talk to themselves out loud, there's drugs in there like cocaine that's how i got started on it, don't get me wrong like 70 percent of the people are decent but only takes a few to make it a horrible place to be, i've been sectioned 3 times twice on a section 2 and once on a section 3

 

[FuneralCry]

I'm sorry you have to go through this. From what I have heard, there is not much difference between psych wards and prisons. We should be allowed to die in peace, it is our life, our decision and nobody else has any say in it. Trapping people in psych wards just prolongs suffering. I wish you the best, I hope you can get out of there soon.

 

[Vex]

I'm sorry you have to go through this. From what I have heard, there is not much difference between psych wards and prisons. We should be allowed to die in peace, it is our life, our decision and nobody else has any say in it. Trapping people in psych wards just prolongs suffering. I wish you the best, I hope you can get out of there soon.

I've only been to jail once, but have been in psychiatric Wards multiple times and in my experience the psychiatric ward somehow feels worse.

At least in jail you have your dignity, but on a ward you're treated like you're broken.

 

[HeckingHecked]

if you've ever been in a psychiatric ward you know that it's an environment calculated to make you crazy and to keep you crazy, there a lot of nasty people in psychiatric wards it's not a safe environment to be in, you're not allowed to have your laptop or phone chargers in room or dorm, the food is awful, the internet service is slow, you have to ask someone to use the showers, the staff won't let anyone talk openly about suicide they tell you to shut up, they force you to take medication with all kind of side effect, they force you to do drug test, they have cameras all around the ward just not in the dorms, you're lock up 24/7 for the first couple of weeks into you get privileges or level, you can't really masturbate, the wards are locked so people have to press a button to ring a bell to come back into the ward that is always going off, you have to watch your property from being stolen, you have to share a toilet with lots of people that is disgusting the toilets don't have toilet seats, uk nhs

Can confirm. I have C-PTSD from my stays in psych-wards.

Sounds like prison. How nasty. Far from the right place to put somebody with mental health problems! Is it run like a business. I mean do they make money? Which country is this in?

These places have freaking CEOs. It's insane.

I've only been to jail once, but have been in psychiatric Wards multiple times and in my experience the psychiatric ward somehow feels worse.

At least in jail you have your dignity, but on a ward you're treated like you're broken.

I can see why you would say that, considering psych-wards are abusive as hell. What in specifics, though, makes jail feel better than a psych-ward?

 

[Smart No More]

It's mad. I expected that in the States but assumed the UK would be a little tamer. Prison in the UK are bad but didn't think it would be like that in medical institutions. I guess it makes sense though because the institutions for children and teens are rife with abuse etc. There are many reports of the NHS being fundamentally broken. Lots of privatisation going on too. I wonder how much worse it will get before something ia done. It's been hitting the media a lot so the public eye sees more and more but with the stae of the planet and the covid crisis at the fprefront of everyone's attention it may be some time before other issues are addressed in a significant way.

 

[Hangman]

I've been multiple times in psychiatric hospitals and in the end they were pretty positive experiences. Maybe some countries or specific hospitals have it worse.

Only problem is that much of the time there's a lack of anything to do.

The first time I went to one I was very against everything and it felt like my rights were taken away.

Their main purpose is to keep one from being dangerous to themselves or others.

 

[rationaltake]

I escaped from college 4 days ago and tried to commit suicide. They brought me to the hospital and admitted me to the psychiatric emergency unit. I'm getting the doctors pretty hooked up to think I'm okay and it was temporary. But at least I must be here ten days... what a shit... hopefully I will die soon

Really sorry to hear this. It sounds awful.

Uk nhs
i've seen someone throw a table at another person causing them to have a black eye for no reason he was move to another hospital and then he was transfer back to us he was very nasty all the time threatening people with violence, someone got their laptop robbed, a lady use to go into the washing machine room and steal people's clothes and take them to her room many times, i had my ipod and headphones stolen, someone set a fire in there dorm with newspapers, i've seen some kick off by throwing chairs at the walls and windows, some of the people there have really bad body odor, the staff use force to restrain people causing them injuries, you've got staff checking in every room every 15 minutes 24/7 checking to see everyone is okay doing a person count, there is people who talk to themselves out loud, there's drugs in there like cocaine that's how i got started on it, don't get me wrong like 70 percent of the people are decent but only takes a few to make it a horrible place to be, i've been sectioned 3 times twice on a section 2 and once on a section 3

Sorry you had to go through this. I am so lucky not to have been sectioned.

 

[Smart No More]

I've been multiple times in psychiatric hospitals and in the end they were pretty positive experiences. Maybe some countries or specific hospitals have it worse.

Only problem is that much of the time there's a lack of anything to do.

The first time I went to one I was very against everything and it felt like my rights were taken away.

Their main purpose is to keep one from being dangerous to themselves or others.

What kind of entertainment is available?

 

[Vex]

Can confirm. I have C-PTSD from my stays in psych-wards.

These places have freaking CEOs. It's insane.

I can see why you would say that, considering psych-wards are abusive as hell. What in specifics, though, makes jail feel better than a psych-ward?

This is only my opinion, but for me, multiple things. In jail you normally have a set in stone release date that can only be extended if you commit more crimes while inside. On the ward, however, if you've been placed there involuntarily you never know what your psychiatrist is communicating to a judge. You may think you're making good progress but your psychiatrist could have a judge extend your stay for three months at a time.

In jail if you act up, you're put in solitary but at least you get to keep your mind. On the ward when you act up, you get injected with haloperidol and find yourself uncommunicative and drooling for 18 plus hours.

But the main thing like I said before, is the lack of a feeling of dignity on the ward. Corrections Officers might not like you but at least they don't pity you.

That isn't something that I can adequately explain but if you've ever experienced it, you know. It is subtle but you can tell when somebody is treating you like you're broken or defective.

 

[HeckingHecked]

This is only my opinion, but for me, multiple things. In jail you normally have a set in stone release date that can only be extended if you commit more crimes while inside. On the ward, however, if you've been placed there involuntarily you never know what your psychiatrist is communicating to a judge. You may think you're making good progress but your psychiatrist could have a judge extend your stay for three months at a time.

In jail if you act up, you're put in solitary but at least you get to keep your mind. On the ward when you act up, you get injected with haloperidol and find yourself uncommunicative and drooling for 18 plus hours.

But the main thing like I said before, is the lack of a feeling of dignity on the ward. Corrections Officers might not like you but at least they don't pity you.

That isn't something that I can adequately explain but if you've ever experienced it, you know. It is subtle but you can tell when somebody is treating you like you're broken or defective.

Ah yes. I get this. Thank you!

 

[rationaltake]

I've always feared being sectioned. I narrowly avoided it a year ago because they couldn't visit due to covid and only spoke to me on the phone. So I could lie through my teeth. I recently told a mental health professional that being sectioned would not do me any good as psychiatric wards are atrocious. She agreed.

 

[OrcWitch]

if you've ever been in a psychiatric ward you know that it's an environment calculated to make you crazy and to keep you crazy, there a lot of nasty people in psychiatric wards it's not a safe environment to be in, you're not allowed to have your laptop or phone chargers in room or dorm, the food is awful, the internet service is slow, you have to ask someone to use the showers, the staff won't let anyone talk openly about suicide they tell you to shut up, they force you to take medication with all kind of side effect, they force you to do drug test, they have cameras all around the ward just not in the dorms, you're lock up 24/7 for the first couple of weeks into you get privileges or level, you can't really masturbate, the wards are locked so people have to press a button to ring a bell to come back into the ward that is always going off, you have to watch your property from being stolen, you have to share a toilet with lots of people that is disgusting the toilets don't have toilet seats, uk nhs

The rancid slop they served as food was the worst. It was so disgusting and youre marked as mentally unwell if you dont want it in your mouth. I was fortunate enough to find a guy who would eat my unwanted items for me.

 

[Beeper]

I voluntarily admitted myself to an inpatient unit a few months ago due to severe depression.

There were some positive things there; some good counselors and peer support specialists that seemed to truly care. Most of the other patients were nice to talk with as well.

The food was pretty bad. When certain staff would check up on us at night, they would open the doors to our rooms and then let them slam shut. How are we supposed to sleep?!?

The staff psychiatrist was pretty bad. Constantly saying the only options are to take more meds or go to the hospital.

Not sure why, but I was expecting a better experience overall. Just another disappointment in the mental health system.