Posted by lostsailor on July 13, 2003, at 12:42:35
In reply to hospital visit?, posted by Penny on July 13, 2003, at 11:05:09
Hi,
To me, it is really only a "good" yet not perfect place to prevent self-injury. It is not totally safe, though, as I am sure if one was really inclined, something could still happen.There is another argument that is a good place for evaluation which it could be, but locally (WNY) as the patient/staff (mind you staff, not social workers or nurses) is like 13/1 with one doc carrying about a 150 person caseload offering drive thru assistance and prescriptions. I don't think it's even that good for that. The only time I was ever admitted, I came out on totally different meds, went right to doc (which was in my release "contract") for him to put me back my regular meds with slight adjustments.
INMHO, you seem to know if you need it or not. I would call doc and give him the run down and take his recommendations. Lately, if I am just a bit hypo manic or even extra sad he has me stay home and call often as he knows I hate the hospital and this basically gets the same thing done without the drudgery of being an impatient. I think hospitals, with the tediousness, could in some cases, just make matters worse.
good luck either way ,
(((penny)))
~tony
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