Feeling Lonely and Scared

[BrainIsFull]

Hey everyone 👋🏼 I'm still in the hospital and I had been feeling good but now I am in a slump.

I'm feeling very lonely and scared.

My meds have been increased but I am not feeling the effects yet.

I do not feel very safe here right now. There are a lot of new patients who I don't feel good being around.

I am going to try to go home very soon bc I don't think it's helping me to stay here.

I am better than when I got here but still struggling. I think I would rather struggle at home.

Thanks for reading this💚💚💚

[Littlecook]

Hello, Medication does take some time to get into your system, im sure you are safe, and the staff will take good care of you, don't be scared you are not alone ,thinking of you get well soon .

[BrainIsFull in reply to Littlecook]

I keep hoping that the meds will kick in. I responded well to the initial dose so I am hoping that the increase will help me. It's so hard to wait it out! 😔

[Nathalie99 Partner]

I am very sorry, BrainIsFull.I understand and I think feeling safe is most important.

I hope you can get home very soon...

Gentle hugs...

[Dolphin14 Moderator]

BIF

Do you have out patient programs available to you? Maybe that would be helpful?

Feeling safe is so important, if new patients are making you feel unsafe that should be addressed. I'm very sorry this is happening.

It took so long to get my meds figured out. I do understand the frustration and disappointment you must feel with waiting.

Always thinking of you

❤️🐬

[BrainIsFull in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks Dolphin, I know that you had a hard time getting your meds sorted out. I'm trying to be patient and meanwhile doing all the things I am "supposed" to do, like exercise, meet with friends, etc.

[Dolphin14 Moderator in reply to BrainIsFull]

You are a tough cookie I hope things shift for you soon

❤️❤️

[BrainIsFull in reply to Dolphin14]

I decided today that I am going home on Monday. I don't feel secure here and I think the atmosphere is having a negative effect on my mood. I feel better having made that decision.

I'm going to have to continue my recovery at home bc I am not completely out of this depressive episode. I'm better than I was when I came here. Maybe I am also expecting too much. I don't know.

[Dolphin14 Moderator in reply to BrainIsFull]

See how things go. Maybe getting home is the best thing right now

It's hard to know what to do.

Keep us posted

[BrainIsFull in reply to Dolphin14]

It's definitely time for me to get out of here! I believe it's re-traumitizing to be here. When I was feeling so accutely depressed it was what I needed but now it seems to be dragging me down. I'm feeling really small like a child right now 🥺

[Dolphin14 Moderator in reply to BrainIsFull]

Then you must go. You don't want to slip backwards. Our environments play a key roll in how we feel.

I will swim to you 🐬 and help you break out lol

[BrainIsFull in reply to Dolphin14]

Luckily I can leave whenever I want to so you don't need to help me break out😄

[Dolphin14 Moderator in reply to BrainIsFull]

Haha

Well just know I will swim there anytime