Has anyone else ever imagined themselves being admitted for treatment like me?

[Matchaaa]

I live in China, and the idea of involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital here honestly feels terrifying to me. I've never been abroad, but recently I've caught myself imagining what it might be like to be sanctioned or admitted in the UK, or hospitalized in some Nordic country. I wonder if it would be a much better or more humane experience.

Sometimes I worry that this thought is naive or childish. But I'm genuinely curious — has anyone else ever imagined something like this? Or has anyone actually experienced psychiatric hospitalization in those countries?

 

[Forever Sleep]

I've considered it could happen if I mess up an attempt and get caught part way through. It does really trouble me.

Truthfully, I doubt there would be all that much difference between me and the people that work there. I doubt I have all that much more than mild to moderate depression.

So- it would be a complete waste of resources. I'm not impulsive either. I've had SN sitting in a cupboard for over two years. (I'm trying to wait for my Dad to go first.) So- this idea they were preventing me doing something impulsive would be stupid.

I've known a family member be sectioned. I don't think it was a useful experience for them though. Some of the other patients there were suffering with far more extreme conditions. I think they found it distressing to be around people who could suddenly become violent etc. Not to blame the patients of course but, I don't think it is a good environment to 'recover' in necessarily- always.

I imagine beds are in such short supply in the UK- I wonder if they do even section all the people who attempt. I think it's slightly different to the US where it seems even the mention of suicide can sometimes get people sectioned.

The police officers who did my welfare check eventually left me in touch with a helpline but, they allowed me to keep my SN. Hopefully- because they could tell I have reasonable mental capacity. I still don't personally believe that having ideation necessarily means you are deeply mentally ill.

 

[fedup1982]

I'm in the UK and I've been voluntary in a private hospital 3 times which was like a nice hotel with fun activities. Then Ive been sectioned involuntary in public NHS hospitals 5 times. Once was nice, 2 were OK, 2 were bad

Let me know if you have any questions