Posted by B2chica on June 7, 2011, at 16:06:23
In reply to Re: to those tx resistant..., posted by Lepus on June 7, 2011, at 15:29:18
i didnt do inpatient this time...but in the past if i walked in i may not have gotten a bed and may have gone to 'county' center which is HORRIBLE and scary.but mostly my pdoc would call the hosp and arrange me to come in so that they would have a space for me.
This time i did outpatient hospitalization which is actually a day program that lasts from 8:30 to 3:30. and it is all in one room with anywhere from 10 - 20 others.
T pulls you out 3x week, and pdoc sees you everyday to manage meds. there are nurses there to take BP and such if needed to monitor with new meds. and there were classes. which this time around it was actually more than a babysitter (i mis-spoke earlier) and it was pretty helpful. as they did a psychotherapy (group) for almost 2 hours in the morning.
and they did other 'classes' as well, rec therapy, art therapy, relaxation...etc.but check out around your town and see if there are any outpatient programs like that. i do know that our hospital about 5 years ago got funding for a new wing specifically for psych patients, and they also revamped the outpatient program so i know that ours is a pretty good setup here.
hope you can find something where you're at.
b2c.
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