24-11-2017 07:32 PM
24-11-2017 07:32 PM
24-11-2017 09:28 PM
24-11-2017 09:28 PM
I can certainly relate to what you are saying here @Eden1919. I've been through similar circumstances when I've been acutely unwell and hospitalised.
I must say however I found the public mental health service lacking, I opted for private health insurance (expensive though!) and go to a private mental health hospital when I require hospital admissions. I am lucky because I see the same psychiatrist there that I see in the community and I find the staff fantastic. I've had some pretty "out there" delusions in the past and the staff have always treated me with dignity and respect. I also have a lot more say about my treatment there as I am voluntarily admitted.
25-11-2017 09:21 AM
25-11-2017 09:21 AM
25-11-2017 11:13 AM
25-11-2017 11:13 AM
That's a shame the private system gave up on you @Eden1919. I just found their environment far less chaotic than the public system. I needed less chaos around me while recovering. I found a lot of the acutely unwell patients in public hospitals (especially the High Dependency Units), often frightened me and further escalated my paranoia and feelings of stern mistrust of the whole treating team.
27-11-2017 05:36 PM
27-11-2017 05:36 PM
@Queenie yes public can be scary i am just sad that it doesnt seem private is a good fit for me at this time. I am still having a lot of troubble coming to terms with the possibilty of having this diagnosis i dont know why i am just unsure how pepople will treat me and what will happen in the future and just everything seems scary right now and i dont know what to do.
27-11-2017 09:08 PM
27-11-2017 09:08 PM
Remember, it's just a diagnostic label @Eden1919, you are still you.
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