- May 9, 2024
- Posted by: legaleseblogger
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## My Experience in a VA Mental Ward
### Introduction
I recently spent a significant amount of time in a VA mental ward for extreme anxiety and panic disorder. The six days I spent there opened my eyes to the diverse range of individuals dealing with mental health issues. It was an eye-opening experience where I encountered people from various backgrounds, each battling their own demons.
### Encounters with Fellow Patients
During my time in the mental ward, I interacted with individuals facing unique challenges. One person I met was around my age and seemed to be trying to manipulate the system to receive a higher rating. Another veteran I encountered was confined to a wheelchair, suffering from chronic pain. Despite his pleas for medication, the VA refused to provide him with adequate relief, leading him to contemplate drastic measures.
I also came across a veteran struggling with anger issues, leading to frequent visits from law enforcement. It was disheartening to see someone inadvertently inviting trouble due to their inability to control their emotions. Furthermore, I encountered a veteran who spent days aimlessly pacing the halls, highlighting the toll mental health issues can take on individuals.
### Personal Progress and Future Outlook
Despite the challenges I witnessed during my time in the mental ward, I believe it was a turning point for me. The inpatient care I received over five days has significantly improved my condition, and I have not experienced any major panic attacks in over five days. This positive development has motivated me to work towards a future where alcohol, benzos, and PTSD no longer control my life.
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Yes you meet some real characters in those Is psych Ward. I want spent nine months in one, And if it wasn’t for my mother.I wanted to live there for the rest of my life. I did receive the help that I needed.
damn someone actually got admitted to get a higher rating? 😂😂😂 that is commitment right there. ya’ll paying for DBQ/nexus letters. this mans actually getting admitted to get a higher rating. ya’ll need to up your game fr fr
I spent 30 days in inpatient and I got what I needed out of it, I’m schizophrenic and it was an experience I do not wish to happen again but it got me on the right medication for my condition and so far so good since I have been out of my voluntary commitment. I didn’t really meet too many people as I stuck to myself as I hallucinate so I wasn’t sure what was real and what wasn’t for the first couple weeks.
I did it once and it was by far one of the worst experiences Ive ever had. I’ll never go back. I was in one of the darkest places of my life. I had just survived my attempt and decided to find help because I was planning on making the second attempt a success. They made it worse, I left there wishing I had just sucked off my pistol. I’ll never go back to any ward.
I could never. I don’t do enclosed spaces, trapped, or loss of autonomy. I’d lose it forever and never come out of that cycle inside.
I work as an emergency services mental health clinician (I’m a therapist who sometimes sends people to psychiatric facilities if needed). I’ve never been able to place any veteran at the VA psych facility in our area. It’s really annoying. They basically screen out anyone who actually needs placement saying they are too acute. You have to show up at their ER to get acceptance there.
I’ve been in and out of so many psych wards… va and non va. The VA ones tend to have the most eccentric characters. Also once I put the booze down, I found I haven’t needed to go back. Weirdly enough I miss it sometimes. There’s something peaceful about someone else taking care of everything for you for a few days… all you have to do is show up to groups and sleep.
Make sure they do a decent length taper on the benzos. VA cold turkey’d me and I’m still having minor issues three years later. But you can tough it out.
Did the wheelchair say whether it was getting the help it needs now? Is it going to file a claim?
Did you have your own room? For some reason I imagine it like a barracks, what about your phone or books?
I’ve been in 2, the first one was supposed to be for 8 days following a suicide attempt, that place was just prison without the jumpsuits, most of the “nurses” had no formal education. I was placed in the drug addiction wing for about a week and and prescribed meds that have caused me seizures in the past for 8 days before someone figured out I was supposed to be in the suicidal wing… they then stuck me in a room with a known violent convicted pedophile (he was hospitalized a few days after I was roomed with him buy a the nicest meth addict I’ve ever met the wrong wing) and didnt change the meds they prescribed when they thought I was an addict, I was denied phone privileges after day 14 because I kept calling my unit and my med team asking to leave and was told point blank that unless I start taking the medication prescribed to me (the one that causes me seizures) they would keep me indefinitely. My commander finally showed up on day 27 or 28 while i was in the rec room, helped me pack my room up and escorted me out like a refugee. I remember getting a call from my therapist the next day asking how the experience was and I told them I would burn the med building to the ground if she ever did that to me again and hung up… almost ended right back in there lol.
the second one I stayed for a month because me, medications and sleep don’t mix and it was sick as hell, free use swimming pool, rec area was massive, all the nurses were licensed and certified, I stayed 3 days as inpatient before the doctors decided i wasnt at risk and let me go home after my sessions. that month they tried 4-5 SSRIs/SNRIs and learned that most of them cause all the really bad side effects you hear about on the commercials.
Ive had 2 experiences.
One in active duty (some lost in Germany). And it was actually very helpful and beneficial. Great food, great staff who genuinely cared about you, tv time, snack time, phone calls once or so a day, and therapy along with group therapy (I walked out on group therapy a couple times.
Second time I got hammered at a bar bc I was dealing with some emotions from my dad trying to commit (ended up committing feb 14th this year after trying to murder my mom in front of my siblings, cte from football) blacked out from ptsd episode and apparently got sedated at the local hospital after being curled up in a corner and transported to VA in Cleveland my fiancé said. No idea when or how I got to the Va. but the Cleveland VA mine was during Covid, so it was different. But I had therapy, meds, and a tv. Nothing much more. Low key it was stressful.
Now my HLR for mental health says they found 3 favorable ptsd events and they are correcting an error as of August 31 2023. HLR was initiated May 2023. Still waiting.
Met a person that had a voice volume of 15/10 when talking and lacked the ability to bring it down even a notch.
As a veteran and an inpatient psych nurse, I’m very proud of you and wish you ALL the success moving forward. I’m grateful that you have overcome and will put those things in the past away that have not served you well. Please learn your triggers and identify effective coping skills to help you stay living life to the fullest.
I had a scary moment where I had a flood of memories occur that put me in a not so great place and told family I wanted to go to the VA hospital.
I didn’t know about the ward at that time or if thats where they would’ve sent me, because I ended up not going to the ER in the end. But, I did finally start seeking some help from the VA.
Honestly I’ve been scared to go to one, I have bad anxiety, depression (to the point I have to lock my gun away sometimes in fear of offing myself, have tried it before) and badddd panic attacks
when you see those worst than you & you will feel better.
Was in for about a week earlier this year due to several suicide attempts. As you experienced, I met some really cool folks as well.
It was okay. It wasn’t bad, but I don’t wish to go back ever. My last night there, the ward received a highly belligerent patient that would just fight the staff/nurses for anything and everything. Hardly got sleep that night because he was in the room next to mine just yelling and screaming. I’m not sure what his back story is, but I hope he got help in the end.
As for me, I wish I could say ‘I got my help.’ The staff were amazing and very attentive, but my mind was just somewhere else and I’m aware that’s a ‘me issue.’ They put me on meds, but I’ve stopped taking them a couple weeks ago, don’t see much difference, but my dreams became so very real to the point where I can’t tell what is real and what isn’t. I’m single w/no kids, but last night I had a dream that I had a daughter w/my now ex-wife. Woke up in a daze like panic for a few minutes because I ‘couldn’t find my daughter’ that never existed. My last couple therapy sessions almost landed me back in the ward. Which now puts me in a grey area. I feel like I cant talk to my therapist(s) because I’m scared they’ll just send me back. Almost like they only listen for those ‘key words’ so they can send me off and forget about me. Idk what to do tbh, hope everyone else is doing okay!
I did 10 days in a civilian psych ward…had a psychosis episode. I hate thinking about it…they shot me up with Thorazine a few times throughout my stay…I would wake up the next day in a room with just a mattress on the floor on suicide watch. After that they tried to send me to the Va but I played normal to get out…I hated every minute of it. I kinda wish I would have went to a Va hospital in the first place but that where the police took me. I just wish it was documented by the Va. I uploaded all of the medical records from my stay to the Va later but I wish I would have gotten proper treatment.
I’m so glad you got the help you needed. I’m an RN and during my mental health class we spent a semester at the local VA hospital psych ward. Some of those Vets have been there since they got out of service, they “cracked” in Basic after being drafted and haven’t been with their families since. I did see a younger Veteran who was there for a short while but he didn’t talk much.
I always say be careful what you ask for.
I spent seven days for throwing a ball through my wall and cursing out the person on the tap line. Also cut myself and shattered a glass table with my arm and needing over a hundred stitches. I met all kinds people there to the point where I stayed in my room everyday, except to get my meds…I had serious nightmares about that place after I left….
Glad you got help and you’re headed on a path of recovery!
I spent three days in a psych ward and yet, It is nowhere in my military file.
Activities and snacks lol.
Thought even a little kid could understand that he was saying the person was actually in a wheelchair also was seeking mental health treatment also. Wow, am I the only one person who draw this conclusion?
Your seem to have a very judgmental/suspect/negative look on other veterans suffering friend.
Did you get a decent prescription
Ty for sharing this. Excited to read. Might spend some time in one. Especially it they deny me tdiu / 100% 🫠🤪