Anyone else ever been to a mental hospital?

[Twilight Dirac 721]

 

 

Then got to the second checkpoint, and then got stopped by more security at the second check in. Got scanned, etc. then pulled over by more staff for a second baggage search, asked to open my case again, at which point I told them I've already been case searched, body scanned etc. They then nodded, and then led me away, thinking i was going to the exit, i instead got taken in a room where I spent about a hour getting another bag search. 

 

 

A second checkpoint?  I thought airport security was overbearing in the U.S., but thankfully there is only one check point.  What the heck is going on in France that requires two checkpoints?

[BloodDrops 762]

 

 

A second checkpoint?  I thought airport security was overbearing in the U.S., but thankfully there is only one check point.  What the heck is going on in France that requires two checkpoints?

 

 

Nice madness, dem ISIS on the march again.

[Thuja 3,659]

I've been to the hospital around 4 times due to suicidal tendencies and psychosis(which I don't agree with).  I tend to do my best to keep if I'm suicidal to myself because I hate going to the hospital.  It's in an older part of the hospital and really needs to be updated not to mention they pretty much cram everyone together regardless of the diagnosis.  The first hospital I was in was pretty nice, they had each different diagnosis on a different floor.  Depression/suicidal would be on one floor, addicts on another, etc, much nicer place than the one around me now.  The one near me has those rooms where they'd lock someone in if they were having a meltdown that might harm others or themselves, the first time I was in this particular hospital, I was in the room right next to one of the locking rooms and I could hear this one guy hitting the walls, the door and screaming throughout his time there.  Very unpleasant experience overall...

Edited November 30, 2016 by Thuja

[Cash In 22,354]

I haven't been admitted to one as of yet, but I have come close to.

[Appley Hooves 136]

Admitted three times over the past 8 years, nearly became a permanent resident the last time.

Been stuck in drunk tanks so many times after suicide attempts though. That's always fun.

[Prospekt 11,018]

I don't really like to talk about it... but I've been in a psych ward once in my life for about a week.

[TBD 17,254]

I have already posted, but since you change the title, I have volunteer at the hospital and due to great respect  for these patients,  they're  just like any other patients I worked with..just a bit more difficult to take care of. It's not something to brag about or something to bring attraction. 

[BlueStreak98 828]

I have, though not in quite the same way as some folks here.

I worked for a while in a former mental hospital that has been closed and partially converted into a museum. Besides the building looking like a stereotypical "insane asylum" the museum has a number of artifacts from the old hospital in their possession, including the device that was once used to perform lobotomies. Pretty wild stuff.

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

I haven't, but my mother sure as hell has. She's a paranoid schizophrenic, AND a religious fanatic. Not a very good combination there. As far as I can remember, she's been admitted to a mental hospital at least four times. The most recent was four years ago. And as you could probably guess, she traumatized the shit out of me and the rest of my family when I was growing up. It's because of her that I've become prejudiced towards people with mental disorders.

Now, I'm totally aware that not all of them are bad people. Some of them acknowledge that they have these problems and are seeking help so they're not a danger to themselves or others. If I see that they're genuinely willing to do this by regularly meeting with doctors and taking their meds, then I'll have no problems with them. But if I'm not able to assess their character, I'll always have my reservations about being near them. And it doesn't help that I work in a shitty town in California where crimes are being committed by rejected patients. Sometimes, I can't tell them apart from the alcoholics and drug addicts.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

I haven't, but sometimes I think I belong there to a degree to be honest... 

[Lord Midnight Madness 1,543]

I never have visited one and I dont't think I care to.

[Midnight Solace 5,132]

When I saw this thread, it brought back so many bad memories.

I don't want to talk about it, though.

[Kevin Tang 2,426]

As far as I know, I am sane

[Nsxile 26,991]

I can't say I ever have.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

No I have not and I would never wanna....and hopefully I never will. 

[Twilight Luna 31,401]

Many years ago. A friend and roommate of got depressed after his fiancé cheated on him. We had him committed after he wrote a suicide note on the fridge.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,681]

I can't say that I have.

Although, I've always wanted to arrange to spend a week in one to try and experience as close I can get to what an average patient goes through in such a place. As to why. It's to do with some of my writing. Other peoples accounts are one thing, but there is something to be said for experience. But the staff would have more important things to do. It would be wrong of me to intrude on their time when said time can be spent looking after those that need it. I've always wanted to do something similar along the lines of a mock arrest and to be held in custody at a police station. But once again, professionals have better things to be doing than entertaining my needs for reference material to assist with writing.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

30 minutes ago, Bas said:

I don't mean to be offensive, but you shouldn't treat it differently than any other physician. Not going there when it is necessary is like not getting your broken leg fixed.

I think you misunderstood my post, bud. 

[Meson Bolt 2,648]

Eh, once. I had to get a brain scan because they thought I might've had a concussion, but that's all.

[Scootaloo9074090 501]

I've never been to one although I'm surprised, I haven't been admitted to one given my broken sanity,

 

(I am not insane)

Edited February 11, 2022 by Scootaloo9074090

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,465]

If I recall, I was in a tourist attraction of one.