Has anyone been hospitalized for...

westiesmom

PTSD. My therapist is thinking this is the route I should think about. History: 1.) Jan 1981 AML with a BMT. 2.) Jan 2002 HepC dx from blood products in 1981, tx and cleared. 3.) Oct 2007 BC Stg2, Grd2,ER+,PR- Her2+++ Msct w/expndrs and silicone both breasts.. Husband had funky stuff going on just prior to my DX in 2007 and it continues til this day. He won't see a phsy. It all has recently come to a head. I cry on a dime...I was just wondering if anyone here had their Dr. suggest a short term hospital stay. 

jancie

I checked myself into the psych hospital back in July 2010.  I was at my wits end.  I just couldn't take it anymore.  I wanted everything to stop - no I didn't want to kill myself - I just wanted the crap to stop for even a day if possible.  I had my therapist make the arrangements for me to go in for 5 days and I think it really helped - if anything it finally woke up my dh.

Careful with the insurance though because they typically won't pay for "severe depression" - you have to be suicidal if you KWIM.  PM me if you want more details.

What I didn't realize is when I voluntarily checked myself in - I couldn't check out.  The doctor had to release me so I was at their mercy in a sense.  I wasn't really ready to go home after 5 days but I didn't think I had a choice because they were approving my release.  I should have spoken up and stayed a little bit longer.