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DEAD!
Blocked

I just nearly got sectioned - it was all sorted.
I don't know if I can just do meds at home - they all want me to go, could even get a court order.

I'm scared - I don't want to go.

Wed Feb 3 2010 17:54:59 #
Cuthbert ffoliott
Moderator

I'd like to comment but don't know the exact circumstances. But I really hope that, if you are able to lead a happy life at home, you can stay there. Being sectioned is, I guess, a pretty nasty affair.

Do you have someone who is your legal representative? I don't mean a solicitor, but a curator (is that the word)?

I hope it's not a tactic to make you take medication that you do not want to take.

Anyway, gotta be off. I hope that things will go well for you, Nicola. PM if you want to, I'll write back tomorrow.

Cheers, Cuthbert.

Wed Feb 3 2010 18:02:31 #
Unregistered

Hi dearest Nicola

I am sorry you are scared. I have been in hospital for extreme depression twice. I was not sectioned but I was really ill. In the end I was pleased I went in because I came out feeling so much better. The same is so of a few people who were sectioned who were in there with me. One of them is still my friend. She is really well now and working full time.

whatever happpens I am here for you as always. The main thing for you is to get better.

Much love
Your friend
Anne

Wed Feb 3 2010 18:10:08 #
Wombat140
Member

Oh, no. Why was that then? Did they think you were dangerous or that you were putting yourself in danger? (Whichever it was, I'm absolutely not assuming they were right. It sometimes seems to me that that kind of thing has more to do with who's on duty than whether the person needs it).

Not surprised you're scared, anyway. Can't suggest anything, I'm afraid, since I don't know what it was about. If you told me a bit more I might be able to help (although I can't promise anything). Or anything else you want to talk about, feel free. Send me a PM if you don't want to say it on here.

Love from
Wombat140

Wed Feb 3 2010 18:31:41 #
DEAD!
Blocked

They think there is a risk to other people.
I was feeling pretty good the last few days as well.

Cuthbert - No I don't, the only reason I'm not there yet, is because my mam and dad said no.

I don't want to go and I don't need to go.
They don't want me to take meds at home either

Thu Feb 4 2010 11:35:34 #
aishah
Member

Hi Nicola, I am so sorry you are scared at the mom. I know hospital can seem very frightening but I know of several people that have had to go and have made a good recovery. I think you can make a more speedy recovery if you go to hospital as they have all the help you need at their disposal and you know you havn't been well lately.

I wish you all the best
Love bridget
x

Thu Feb 4 2010 13:30:16 #
brennie
Member

Dear Niccola, why dont you take up the opportunity of going into hospital and hopefully getting better, they must think you need care and attention at the moment so if i were you i would accept the offer ! you have been so poorly for a long time now and getting worse lately, they must have good reason to think that others are in danger from you or else they would'nt have mentioned sectioning you....you need help Nic so accept it, hospital is the best place for you at this present time, you need to get better and you must admit you are not improving at home are you ?
Love Brennie x

Sat Feb 6 2010 14:03:00 #
stevieb
Member

Hello Nicola

Brennie may be right, you will receive better treatment in hospital than out of it. I know you don't want to go, but please try not to be scared, you'll probably find that it isn't nearly as bad as you anticipate. The staff there will be highly trained, and there will be better facilities than outside of hospital.

Just give it a go, you may find that it is a better option than you think. And don't forget that we all wish you the best. I really hope you can start to feel much better, Nicola.

Best wishes,

Steve

Sat Feb 6 2010 21:34:32 #
Unregistered

Good luck Nicola. Whatever happens, we're all behind you

Giles

Sat Feb 6 2010 22:54:40 #
poppyfields
Member

I was sectioned at the lowest point of my life and was so low that i didn't even care about going in, i just needed help and knew it. It's not as scarey as it sounds. They have your best interests at heart and will let you out the minute they think you don't need to be in there. From what i remember (5 years ago) i had good care and was left much to my own devices to join in or be on my own, they encourage you to join in to things however and when i went to any meetings or appointments with docs or phsychiatrists or mental health workers i was happy to talk over what was troubling me, in fact it was here that my life long ocd was first diagnosed because i spoke of it for the very first time. Good Luck Nicola. If you want to chat, i'm always happy to listen. Poppy

Sun Feb 7 2010 9:51:07 #
Unregistered

Hi all

Nicola is off the forum for a while.

I am sure she will get back to you soon.

Hi Poppyfields. You are so very brave to openly talk about this. It will help a huge number of people on the forum who are unwilling to go into hospital for treatment. I have been into a psych ward voluntarily twice and it literally saved me from meltdown.

Anne

Sun Feb 7 2010 10:02:30 #
poppyfields
Member

Thank you Glad. I'm not always feeling so brave but just know that i don't want to be ashamed of it any more because it's not fair on me or all the other sufferers. Happy to talk of my experience, especially if it helps others. Poppy

Sun Feb 7 2010 12:14:07 #
DEAD!
Blocked

I'm out
I still have my section 3 and I got abilify to take.
My nurse has to come check I take it though.

It was awful - I wasn't there for my OCD, but it was all I thought about, was so unclean and no one could really help with it. I got moved last night, to somewhere cleaner and my nurse took me home.
I did make a friend though

Tue Feb 9 2010 19:33:33 #
aishah
Member

Hi Nicola,
I hope you are feeling better and try to take your meds as this will help to keep you stable in the future.
Look after yourself

Bridget
x

Tue Feb 9 2010 19:51:13 #
Unregistered

Hi Nicola

Lovely to hear from you again.

Looking forward to hearing from you later

Love
Your friend
anne
x

Tue Feb 9 2010 20:27:54 #
Unregistered

Nicola.

I'm so glad you're out. PM if you ever wanna chat.

Giles

Wed Feb 10 2010 0:17:05 #
Wombat140
Member

And the same from me

Wed Feb 10 2010 18:57:54 #
DEAD!
Blocked

Thanks

Just got to keep taking my meds.

Fri Feb 12 2010 17:14:23 #
Unregistered

Oh Nicola

It is lovely having you back. How are you doing today?
Love
anne

Fri Feb 12 2010 17:20:09 #