tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post8202621879554092905..comments2023-07-27T10:34:52.476+01:00Comments on Madsadgirl: Tackling The Mental Health Minefield Part 2 - The Admission Processmadsadgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-43750638387975153712010-01-20T22:11:59.457+00:002010-01-20T22:11:59.457+00:00Hi all
I'm so sorry you had such horrible exp...Hi all<br /><br />I'm so sorry you had such horrible experiences. I'm a nurse in North West England and i wouldn't dream of treating people that way, at the end of the day none of us are too far away from becoming unwell and being in the same position. All i can say is that things are changing here and there isn't room for people behaving in a dismissive undignified way any more. Hope you're all keeping well now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-68090516795488424772009-11-30T16:24:20.035+00:002009-11-30T16:24:20.035+00:00I wasn't allowed to keep my cell phone. Patie...I wasn't allowed to keep my cell phone. Patient privacy laws here in the States preclude cell phones, cameras, computers--anything that be used to violate confidentiality. Of course the unit had phones. Two of them for 40 people. That could only be used for very brief times during the day. Which could only be accessed (incoming and outgoing calls) via the staff. Who were generally uninterested in helping patients make phone calls. Visiting hours were one hour a day at a fairly inconvenient time for people who work. No access to a phone not only made making arrangements for outside care difficult, it made one feel completely isolated.<br /><br />It amazes me that the psych hospitals in Great Britain let patients leave. Its not an option AT ALL for short termers like me. We can't even walk too near the door for fear of being manhandled back to a "safe" area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-69966782615766807352009-11-30T11:14:21.465+00:002009-11-30T11:14:21.465+00:00I had a similar experience going into a Swiss psyc...I had a similar experience going into a Swiss psychiatric clinic, although they were much friendlier. I was only allowed my mobile phone during the day and hand them in when the late shift came in, we weren't allowed the charger though. I found it a bizzare experience to be searched and have my bag rooted through. All I can say is I didn't want to look at a cup of herbal tea for at least six months afterwards (we weren't allowed coffee). I have a blog too if you want to read about it.<br />http://verruecktinthealps.blogspot.com/Elshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964846937763589945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-84280342372747898052009-11-29T21:13:50.219+00:002009-11-29T21:13:50.219+00:00Alison I am more than happy for you to link to the...Alison I am more than happy for you to link to the post.madsadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406362172304786268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-24440877106250432009-11-29T20:39:42.696+00:002009-11-29T20:39:42.696+00:00This is remarkably reminiscent of my own experienc...This is remarkably reminiscent of my own experiences being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in the US after what we call here an "emergency petition". Basically someone close to me believed I was in danger and signed a form to that effect. It led to all sorts of unanticipated unpleasantness. I wrote it up for my blog too...it was very therapeutic to get it off my chest.<br /><br />I honestly don't get why people in fragile emotional condition are treated like this. I spent days terrified of my surroundings and in shock, unable to really benefit from any of the therapy, and desperately wanting nothing but to leave. And this was a hospital. They were supposed to help me...<br /><br />Oh well. I look forward to the rest of your story. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787667491278694309.post-6678807250041768212009-11-29T20:01:39.715+00:002009-11-29T20:01:39.715+00:00I guess your experience is similar to mine except ...I guess your experience is similar to mine except I was greeted by a female member of staff and showed to my room right away... my bag was checked in my room and I was left alone for around 20 minutes to just get use to it and put things away... I however was not allowed to keep my mobile phone which was annoying but eventually learnt to sneak it in via my socks! <br /><br />I then had to wait ages for the on call doctor psych to come and see me to do the checks need, take blood, height, weight, blood pressure etc... and although I didn’t remember him he said he was the same SHO who I saw a couple of months earlier in the outpatients the one discharged myself from via letter the next day after my disappointing appointment, it was not him I was disappointed with, it was the system... he was actually a very good doctor & good looking although it took me at least a week to realise this! <br />Like you I was hitting virgin territory and pretty scared the first few days... I wanted to hide in my room but it was sitting in the day room during the day, staying in our rooms was not allowed and of course I was banned from going out for the first 48 hours, so clock watching it was...<br /><br />I wanted to ask would you mind if I linked your post direct to a post I am planning to write later in the week about stigma and mental illness and people who blog about their experiences as I feel this post and the others you are doing really helps to break down barriers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com