Sharon - the psych floor and sleep

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Well, the first thing I did was come home and call my therapist at the time. We

talked about my symptoms on the phone, and I asked about going to the hospital,

and she agreed. So we went to this hospital about 45 minutes away, because this

pain clinic doctor I was seeing at the time, was out of that hospital. She was

the dumb doc to switch me from Effexor to something else cold turkey. I spent

probably 3 hours in the ER while they did all the calls and checks that

insurance requires before admitting me to the psych floor. Then was escorted by

a sheriff's deputy to the floor, and my hubby had to say goodbye before I

entered the secured area. I HATED IT. I've never felt so alone and cut off

from the world and my family. They had me on suicide watch. I knew once I took

my bedtime meds, I'd fall asleep and get through the night. They gave me my

Effexor at bedtime and again in the morning. I woke up just like my old self

and was released shortly after lunch.

To be admitted to a psych floor, you basically tell them you are suicidal. It's

not a fun place to be. They take your tennis shoes away, so you can't use the

laces to strangle yourself, plus nail clippers and anything else they think you

might use to hurt yourself. I hope to never have to go back to that floor of

the hospital.

The muscle relaxer I take is Flexeril. I've heard it's not as strong as

Soma, so that probably doesn't help you. Hope I've answered your questions.

Wishing you a great day and good sleep tonight.

Jeanne in WI

Okay so here the nex ???, First of all how did u get them to admit you, as

I did not realize this was a problem, as I have gone on and off med's cold

turkey before even though suggested not to, the cymbalta. But when I did this

along with the etermal feelings of screaming all the time, and hurt! I thought

I need to be in the hospital because these two pains were getting to me, and did

not see it ending, this is why I went back on, as I had some but had stopped due

to side effects, and really should not be back on, I figure the vision,

palputations, morn shakes, and possible anerexia is far more risking at this

time until I can get to may DR's 3hrs away and find something to stop those

pains, as I have pain med, muscle relaxor and ambien and none of them were

cutting it! I saw u take ambien, and muscle relaxor, which muscle med do you

use/ I take Soma, and ambien does not work, if it does only sleep max 2 hrs,

even with mucle relaxor, which work well for me. I don't know I keep thinking

I am going to go crazy anyway from the lack of sleep. Thanks for your assist.

Take Care and hoping u a better night and tomm. We are getting more snow and

ice for the rest of the wk. Take Care

Sharon