dBPDgf admitted to adult mental health ward

[Think About It...]

This weekend she voluntarily made the choice that she needed help. Her big push was the fact the she can't leave the bedroom, or not handle me being away from home... she saw where her life is going

Her doctors are really only focusing on her meds right now: mood stabilizer, antipsychotic, xanax, and zopiclone.

I guess it is her depression that is confining her to a dark bedroom 23/7, but i really feel her BPD is a root of that depression, though perhaps, it's a negative cycle.

I feel that doctors are more familiar with depression than they are BPD, and therefore work on what they know... I just hope being in care for a little while will help her get set up with a good therapist and on a good medication regime... any other experiences like this?

[yammy]

This weekend she voluntarily made the choice that she needed help. Her big push was the fact the she can't leave the bedroom, or not handle me being away from home... she saw where her life is going

Her doctors are really only focusing on her meds right now: mood stabilizer, antipsychotic, xanax, and zopiclone.

I guess it is her depression that is confining her to a dark bedroom 23/7, but i really feel her BPD is a root of that depression, though perhaps, it's a negative cycle.

I feel that doctors are more familiar with depression than they are BPD, and therefore work on what they know... I just hope being in care for a little while will help her get set up with a good therapist and on a good medication regime... any other experiences like this?

[LoveNotWar]

 

Tammy, Most likely they are treating symptoms and trying to stabilize her.

The real work begins when she works with a therapist after she's released. The hospital folks should be able to make a referral for her.

I'm sorry you both have to go through this. 

[LoveNotWar]

Oops, sorry my spellcheck changed yammy to Tammy.

[Steph]

 Hard to say what is causing what, and its important that the depression gets treated, no matter what.

  Its possible, more than likely, for them to get her into some DBT while there, too, if it is believed she would benefit. In any case, they will make sure she has places to go when she leaves the hospital for outpt care and med management.

 Its wonderful that she was able to admit herself and understand that its time to get the help she needs. That took strength!

  Now, what are you doing for you?

Steph

[united for now]

I agree. Her getting help for the primary issue is key.

How are you holding up?