Experiences of hospital treatment

[phil06]

A few years ago I had a bipolar breakdown and spent a week In hospital. The experience made me question meaning of life ect and also had lots of unanswered questions.

* I had nurses, psychologists and a psychiatrist visit me after I got out how common is this?

*I became obsessed with sports and religion one nurse visited me I wouldn’t let her In the house as I got s bad vibe anybody else had this? Is it bipolar symptom or something?

*I had a number I could call at the hospital. After I was discharged I wasn’t allowed to call it again is this also common practice?

*I was told one day it would be x nurse visit me but someone else came and they made excuses like they were on holiday.

*The psychologist was intrigued by what I said and also said I may ask questions in future. I became obsessed with safe colours this interested her too.

*When I was ill all my family were up all night because I could call them at like 4am? Also when I was ill my parents said “I wouldn’t get back” this sticks in my mind because I believe it meant I would either be hospitalised forever or I would die. Which did they mean?

*A psychiatrist said to me theropy wasn’t suitable for me why did they do this and ever since I had to go private?

*They said I had an acute stress reaction why did they misdiagnose me and a week later decide it was bipolar because my parents said I had bipolar in 2005?

Would be grateful if anybody could answer these questions or share similar experiences of time in hospital with anxiety, depression or bipolar ect?

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Another is when I was ill I became obsessed with “signs” signs of dying ect..

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At the time they seemed sure I wouldn’t get ill again or end up in hospital I mean how did they know? I felt like I had my last chance in life? Again this is a religious issue.

[Phuzella]

You have bipolar?

[phil06]

You have bipolar?

Yes I’ve had two one off episodes I’ve mentioned it in many previous posts.

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=198129&highlight=Hospital

[sprouts1]

I was hospitalized for 10 days when I was 13 for "borderline bipolar behavior". Was diagnosed bipolar but I was just acting out and being a teenager. I have GAD. Also another side note, I'm from the states not the UK.

I had nurses, psychologists and a psychiatrist visit me after I got out how common is this?
Probably depends on how the hospital works. If they don't have an outpatient intensive program (or "partial" program) they will probably come check up on you for a month or so afterwards to follow up. It's just a safety thing. I was in a partial program for another two weeks after being hospitalized, and then I had two social workers come to my house every week to give me counseling and make sure I was OK. So, this sounds pretty normal to me.

I became obsessed with sports and religion one nurse visited me I wouldn’t let her In the house as I got s bad vibe anybody else had this? Is it bipolar symptom or something?
Bad vibes are a real thing, but bipolar paranoia is also a thing. So this is a question you have to answer yourself.

I had a number I could call at the hospital. After I was discharged I wasn’t allowed to call it again is this also common practice?
I don't totally understand this question. If you mean you had an emergency number to call in case you felt dangerous to yourself or others whilst you were being hospitalized, than yes it would make sense you cannot call it anymore. Because you are no longer under the hospitals supervision.

I was told one day it would be x nurse visit me but someone else came and they made excuses like they were on holiday.
Things happen. Maybe they were sick or there was an accident. Or maybe they actually were on holiday. Or, you could be paranoid.

When I was ill all my family were up all night because I could call them at like 4am? Also when I was ill my parents said “I wouldn’t get back” this sticks in my mind because I believe it meant I would either be hospitalised forever or I would die. Which did they mean?
I don't think its common to have family calls at 4am. For me, family calls were a few hours before we went to bed. I don't know about the second half of your question, this is something only your parents can answer.

A psychiatrist said to me theropy wasn’t suitable for me why did they do this and ever since I had to go private?
By "private" do you mean hospitalized? People are hospitalized if they are a danger to themsleves or others. Therapy is not help enough.

They said I had an acute stress reaction why did they misdiagnose me and a week later decide it was bipolar because my parents said I had bipolar in 2005?
This is also a question you would have to ask a doctor. My assumption is that you had previously had a bipolar breakdown, so it is only logical to assume this is another breakdown. Misdiagnosis happen all the time.

At the time they seemed sure I wouldn’t get ill again or end up in hospital I mean how did they know? I felt like I had my last chance in life? Again this is a religious issue.
No one can be sure if someone will or will not have more than one bipolar episode. Same with depressive episodes, and Panic attacks. Its a dice roll. However, people that have been hospitalized once are much more likely to be hospitalized again, So that is naive for them to assume you would not be.

Hope I helped.