Going to a psychiatric hospital?

Question

I've been in a psychiatric hospital a couple times, mostly when I was 14 & then again when I was 17. Now I'm 19 so it will be a whole different system since I'm an adult. I'm just not sure how to go about it, I feel like I need to be in a hospital because I feel suicidal & terribly hopeless especially since my boyfriend committed suicide in June. But still I don't feel "sick enough" to be taking up a bed in a hospital & what about work? What will I tell them & how will I not get fired when I just disappear to the hospital? My mom thinks I'm over everything & fine, me & her don't talk. So I just feel really lost.

Answer 1

if you feel you need to be in the hospital they can't turn you away.  They do judge whether or not you are a danger to yourself but when you say you are suicidal then I see that as a danger so they should admit you with no problem.

You dont' have to tell your mom where you are (unless you want too) and as for work they have to let you off to go to the hospital...and you don't have to tell them anything except you are in the hospital.  Make sure you get a note from the doc before you leave to prove where you were though.

Answer 2

Why are you going to a psychiatric hospital? Have you been found to be a danger to yourself or others ? Are you psychotic?

    If none of this applies go to a psychiatrist for treatment of your problems .

   Nothing in your question shows a need for inpatient treatment.  

Answer 3

You won't be just taking up a bed. If you feel bad then you need help. If you're thinking about suicide than you should go. They can't fire you if you're in a hospital. That would be illegal. You just need to let them know that you'll be in a hospital. You don't have to tell them why. If they ask just say you don't feel comfortable talking about it and they'll back off. All you need is a doctors note. You don't have to tell your mom if you don't want too and if you do you can. This is all up to you. If you want to change and feel better then I suggest going. I'm very glad that you know when to get help and what to do about it. You should be very proud.