Speaking from personal experience here…
The psychiatric hospital I was referred to is civilian and they evaluated me also. I probably would not have been discharged if I were by myself. Luckily my husband was with me and was told that he had to take me directly to said civilian hospital. The lady at the psych hospital, I can’t remember what exactly she was doctor, nurse, social worker, etc. did say to expect my meds to change. They are sending my records to my PCM, but it seems like if I do well this next week I will have my own personal psychiatrist who will handle my mental health while my PCM will handle typical illnesses. If I don’t do well next week, I could be admitted to the civilian psych hospital.
Look Kendra, I can give an advise, you can take it or leave it.2 weeks ago my primary care physician diagnosed me with anxiety and depression. He put me on a few medications and told me to come back in 2 weeks. Today, well technically yesterday, was my check up. It didn’t go well, AT ALL. The nurse came in asked me a few questions that I wasn’t allowed to elaborate on, just yes, no, sometimes, yada, yada. Well, afterwards, this nurse, told me that I’m going to need more than just meds. I lost it. I had a horrible panic attack. Like, to the point that a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is a Lt. Cdr, and the Lead Petty Officer of the Family Practice clinic came into my room.
I was sent to the ER. They evaluated me, I wasn’t allowed to be alone in my room, not even for my husband to go grab a snack from the gedunk. They discharged me and told me to head straight to a psychiatric hospital out in town. They did an evaluation and determined that I will start their “intensive outpatient/ partial hospitalization” program. Monday I will go to the hospital for a few hours and do so the whole week. They will then evaluate me to see if I need more, the same, or less intensive treatment.
Your prayers will be greatly appreciated. And pray for my husband, as well. Not only does he have a the stress of military life, working on his Officer Candidate School packet, he now has to deal with a wife that is being partially hospitalized with mental illness.
Thanks!
This is good. I’m sorry I misunderstood some of the circumstances.
Thank you so very much! I need to hear this and I will most definitely look back at this particular post when I am having my bad days. You are wonderful! :hug3:
How do you pronounce Dymphna? I don’t want to be praying to a person and totally butcher their name.
Lots going on next week. :frighten:It’s pronounced DIMF-nuh. And you may be surprised how much better you feel once you get your B12 level up. Quite often our depression and anxiety is triggered by physically feeling not quite right. It turns into a cycle of feeling bad which brings us down which makes us feel worse which brings us down lower…you are doing the right thing by breaking the cycle, and that should make you feel good about yourself. You are definitely not alone. Many of us travel down this path. We can gather strength from each other and through prayer.How do you pronounce Dymphna? I don’t want to be praying to a person and totally butcher their name.
Yes, my thyroid has been checked. They keep a close eye on it because thyroid illnesses run rampant on both sides of my family. As of right now only my B12 is low. I get to learn to give myself injections next week.
But a lot of people suffer anxiety and depression at different points in their life, be careful, and pray for God’s insight, i.e., we live in a society that tends to want to medicate rather than get at the core of issues. Remember, God can heal you of your anxiety and depression.2 weeks ago my primary care physician diagnosed me with anxiety and depression. He put me on a few medications and told me to come back in 2 weeks. Today, well technically yesterday, was my check up. It didn’t go well, AT ALL. The nurse came in asked me a few questions that I wasn’t allowed to elaborate on, just yes, no, sometimes, yada, yada. Well, afterwards, this nurse, told me that I’m going to need more than just meds. I lost it. I had a horrible panic attack. Like, to the point that a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is a Lt. Cdr, and the Lead Petty Officer of the Family Practice clinic came into my room.
I was sent to the ER. They evaluated me, I wasn’t allowed to be alone in my room, not even for my husband to go grab a snack from the gedunk. They discharged me and told me to head straight to a psychiatric hospital out in town. They did an evaluation and determined that I will start their “intensive outpatient/ partial hospitalization” program. Monday I will go to the hospital for a few hours and do so the whole week. They will then evaluate me to see if I need more, the same, or less intensive treatment.
Your prayers will be greatly appreciated. And pray for my husband, as well. Not only does he have a the stress of military life, working on his Officer Candidate School packet, he now has to deal with a wife that is being partially hospitalized with mental illness.
Thanks!