An update on the OFCOM situation: As you know, censorship around the world has been ramping up at an alarming pace. OFCOM, the UK’s communications regulator, has singled out our community, demanding compliance with their Online Safety Act despite our minimal UK presence. This is a blatant overreach, and they have been sending letters pressuring us to comply with their censorship agenda.
Our platform is already blocked by many UK ISPs, yet they continue their attempts to stifle free speech. Standing up to this kind of regulatory overreach requires lots of resources to maintain our infrastructure and fight back against these unjust demands. If you value our community and want to support us during this time, we would greatly appreciate any and all donations.
My mood has been really down lately, and yet I don't want to ctb for the sakes of my family this hard times.
I'm volunteering to psych ward to calm down and get treatment. Does anybody have been there ? Share your opinions ?
Thanks
It varies with place and country, the general experience is though that it's very VERY boring. Your worst enemy becomes not depression but boredom. So bring stuff for entertainment.
Nurses generally leave you be but confiscate anything long enough to hang yourself or sharp enough to hurt yourself. You can also usually leave valuables with them.
Where I was there were specified times for charging phones because people couldn't own long cables, but in my room we had some short cables so we'd wedge up the outlet covers with a pencil and plug them in and the nurses didn't care.
Research the specific ward you're going to be in. There's some strict ones and some less strict ones, if you're going for just suicidal thoughts and not something severe you're going to want to be put in a less strict one.
It varies with place and country, the general experience is though that it's very VERY boring. Your worst enemy becomes not depression but boredom. So bring stuff for entertainment.
Nurses generally leave you be but confiscate anything long enough to hang yourself or sharp enough to hurt yourself. You can also usually leave valuables with them.
Where I was there were specified times for charging phones because people couldn't own long cables, but in my room we had some short cables so we'd wedge up the outlet covers with a pencil and plug them in and the nurses didn't care.
Research the specific ward you're going to be in. There's some strict ones and some less strict ones, if you're going for just suicidal thoughts and not something severe you're going to want to be put in a less strict one.
The place I went confiscated my smart phone, had no WiFi for a month. They wake us up at 8 am, you have breaks for everything like smoking and stuff but only at the time they allow. Also the food wasnt good. But I'm talking for my personal experience. I went there with a benzo addiction and they gave me benzos all day but in another form. Hope it works for you. I decided to look for herbal medicine, for my sleep and slowly getting there. Herbal just takes more time.
The place I went confiscated my smart phone, had no WiFi for a month. They wake us up at 8 am, you have breaks for everything like smoking and stuff but only at the time they allow. Also the food wasnt good. But I'm talking for my personal experience. I went there with a benzo addiction and they gave me benzos all day but in another form. Hope it works for you. I decided to look for herbal medicine, for my sleep and slowly getting there. Herbal just takes more time.
Depends on the ward/hospital.
Was in a private one once. Therapy and therapeutic activities were available (arts & crafts, supervised gym, PE, woodworking, IT classes...) . The only boring times were WE. Food was excellent. Funny what €4000/ week does for you
Been in public ward/hospital 4 times. Was bored stiff, limited to no activities other than art supplies, hardly any therapy other than group and a couple of talks. Food was... edible.
Depends on the ward/hospital.
Was in a private one once. Therapy and therapeutic activities were available (arts & crafts, supervised gym, PE, woodworking, IT classes...) . The only boring times were WE. Food was excellent. Funny what €4000/ week does for you
Been in public ward/hospital 4 times. Was bored stiff, limited to no activities other than art supplies, hardly any therapy other than group and a couple of talks. Food was... edible.
Yeah I'm the public ward I've been, it was mostly sitting in front of a TV all day and a couple of group therapies, and some colouring books with no one even came close to. And pills lots of pills, morning, mid morning, lunch, before dinner and before bed. Don't ask me what I was taking cause I dunno.
Yeah I'm the public ward I've been, it was mostly sitting in front of a TV all day and a couple of group therapies, and some colouring books with no one even came close to. And pills lots of pills, morning, mid morning, lunch, before dinner and before bed. Don't ask me what I was taking cause I dunno.
Refused pills... just seeing most of others essentially in a stupor or just sleeping 22h a day because of them was enough.
Told the resident quack (consultant psychiatrist) that weight gain, physical dependency (aka addiction) and cognitive impairment were not acceptable side effects. Problem there is I just wiped all meds of the list.
It's funny though. If I abuse alcohol, drugs, or whatever and rely on it to semi function it's an addiction. If it's because of a medicine it's an acceptable side effect.
Refused pills... just seeing most of others essentially in a stupor or just sleeping 22h a day because of them was enough.
Told the resident quack (consultant psychiatrist) that weight gain, physical dependency (aka addiction) and cognitive impairment were not acceptable side effects. Problem there is I just wiped all meds of the list.
It's funny though. If I abuse alcohol, drugs, or whatever and rely on it to semi function it's an addiction. If it's because of a medicine it's an acceptable side effect.
Yeah I know what you mean, some other patients were drooling themselves, never again. Unless it's a private clinic. Luckily I had my own room. Nurses and staff were very sweet though.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.