I’m a new subscriber I’ve never had a mental illness but I think it’s amazing that your sharing your experience and it’s very nice to be here I’m learning a lot actually and I’m glad I found your channel ❤️

@BaddeGrasse

14 күн бұрын

Total stranger youve genuinely made my day significantly less uncomfortable by being this willing to learn about commonly stigmatised experiences. Thank you

As someone who’s gotten texts from a manic person, I am in favor of not having your phone when you’re not mentally lucid. It’s really awkward and I couldn’t reason with him. It’s not funny or enjoyable. Also think about what can happen if you’re on a manic shopping spree and you can’t return your items and get a refund… that can possibly ruin your finances. I think it’s also important to look at things from the staff POV I can see how aggravating it would be to try and get someone to therapy or something but they’re glued to the phone. Or their relatives/friends start complaining due to weird texts/calls. Not fun for anyone. And if not having your phone is the worst thing about the hospital, I would count your blessings.

I was locked in the psych ward for over a month and they would NOT let me outside. One of the cruelest things was that they would take EVERYONE on daily walks outside around the hospital, everyone that is of course for me. They REFUSED to let me go outside. I tried everything, but maybe that's why they wouldn't let me go, they felt I would try to escape. And why wouldn't I? It was hell there.

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry that happened

One of the psych wards I was treated at… they would come in to check on us every 15 minutes, but whenever the nurse would come in to draw my blood I’d mess with him and tell him to “stay away from me vampire of the night” he would get a good chuckle and pinch me anyway 🙄😂

@lizhyink5636

22 күн бұрын

Hey, it does seem to fit the night time blood draw parallel. I started thinking about urine tests, and wrote a bit more separately here. Just wondering what you think: can the same information be gathered in a less disruptive way? Composting toilets have something set up to separate pee, the urine diverter. It's essentially a funnel leading to a separate tank. IF measuring medication levels and metabolism can be done from urine as effectively as blood, would a system that attaches individual containers to a funnel style pan that fits between the toilet and the seat be collected after this naturally occurs? The containers could be labeled and tested. The pan, funnel and tubing might be replaced, and the aspect of sterilization or creating more waste is the next challenge. If these were metal, washing with soap and water, and time in an autoclave may or may not be possible... - maybe 75% rubbing alcohol could sterilize after washing them. Any thoughts?

@onewinter458

15 күн бұрын

😂😂

We weren't allowed to have razors. At all. No nail clippers either. Definitely no phones.

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

makes sense to me

@kates8841

26 күн бұрын

The hospital let us use razors but we had to turn them back in. We thought that wasn’t safe but yeah. lol

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

Yes we turned them back too

@Darby.Brewer

26 күн бұрын

You guys were lucky. We were even checked on in the shower although we had nothing to hurt ourselves with.

The one of them "escaping" had me crackin' up. If it were real that old man was like, hell yeah, brother! lesssgo! bahaha

i was diagnosed schizoaffective last june! i was psychotic for five months- may to september. Had to go inpatient (same thing as psych ward i guess?) last august and was psychotic while i was there for three weeks. I actually had no idea where i was the whole time. They didn't even make me do groups or anything. I just paced in my room all day leaving only for vitals and meals. They did let us outside in a courtyard at meal time! So i'm very grateful...... And i did have to get the shot and quiet room the first night i was there cause i was confused and yelling. ... Anyway so grateful to be out of psychosis and have the right meds.

We couldn't have cell phones. It's a privacy issue, we couldn't have shoe strings, we could go outside into a patio that we called the bird cage when someone would let us go out. One time I was given a shot and don't even remember

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

💕

@EJ1443

27 күн бұрын

As someone who has received texts from a relative who was manic and clearly not listening to a word I said back, I’m in favor of someone not having their phone when they’re not lucid. Think about the repercussions if you’re manic shopping and attempting to return the items later but you can’t for some reason, and you can’t get your money back…probably not great right? And if you’re just going to be in the hospital for a week, not having your phone is not the absolute worst thing in a hospital. If that’s the worst thing to happen to you in a hospital, I would count your blessings and be thankful.

“Courtyard???” 😂 I was giggling throughout that whole tik tok

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Hahahhah thanks!!!

No to drawstring pants or any item that has threads. Some places, if you wear eyeglasses, they (facility ) seeks a pressed rubber vs metal, screws, etc. If allowed to have items from home, hygiene products cannot have sugar, salt, and/or alcohol within the main/top 5 ingredients (cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, sorbitol). A single blade razor & you are given all of 5 minutes.

@EJ1443

27 күн бұрын

The whole not being able to have your own glasses is extreme in my opinion. I can understand if you’re literally eating or hurting yourself with your glasses somehow but that’s it. I’d wonder what they’d do for hearing impaired people like me who have hearing aids…

@BrandyD1777

27 күн бұрын

🙌 Talk About it 🤲🙏....before somebody is diagnosed with any "labels" how do we understand 😔🥹▪️◻️◾◼️🆕

@BrandyD1777

27 күн бұрын

To be seen, heard. If you want to understand a person, think like them.... A fingerprint. If you can't hear, what is the language of your thoughts?

I did get to go outside and it was fenced in so we couldn’t escape. Lol

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Lol

Yes the psych wards I was in took anything and everything that you couldn’t even imagine could be sel harmful was taken! I had no idea of how many normal items could be harmful

I am sure you hear this often but your channel has helped me tremendous in understanding my younger brother. I only wish I had found the information you give 4yr ago win he passed away 😢. Thank you for bringing light to this topic. ❤

@SchizophrenicNYC

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. That means a lot

I could seriously listen to you two all day!!

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Heck yeah I made the cut 💪 Thanks for including my experience in this! Also, I wasn’t allowed a phone at all. They told me during intake that I could still have it then I got admitted and they took it from me 😂

About the shower thing, some wards have a specific shower schedule, I stayed once for 3 months in one where there were times we could shower, and we had to have a staff member present to unlock the bathroom every single time we even had to pee. Every door was locked. At all times. Meal replacements also had to be talked about the week prior, so any substitutions had to be made ahead of time. Otherwise, tough luck buddy. Not to mention we were not allowed to talk about food. Not even during our meals

I have been to hard wards and really posh ones too. But please don’t tell people not to go to a phych hospital when maybe they might really need to. That is dangerous and irresponsible! Not every hospital is bad and not every person views it as bad. I had mostly positive experiences. Just depends on why you are there and where you are at.

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

True!

When I was in the hospital they would come in and take blood at random times. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@Catlily5

18 күн бұрын

They came at 6 am at the hospital that I have been to the most.

I told the staff my CDs were the only thing keeping me going so they let me use them under supervision a couple times, eventually they trusted me alone with them and now im the reason theres nothing made of thin rigid materials in that ward anymore 😅

@SchizophrenicNYC

14 күн бұрын

Lol

I have been in 11 psychiatric hospitals. One allowed cell phones for one hour a day because it was during Covid shutdowns and visitors weren't allowed. None had TVs in the patient rooms. I first went to the hospital when I was 15 and I loved it compared to living with my abusive parents. But I would rather not go back anymore now that I have a better life outside of the hospital.

Locked up for 10 months Restrained by 6+ nurses 28 days with 13 others in ICU, 16 passes long. Quite enjoyed my time

We can’t even sleep well cause the drama outside…

It’s fair to say it’s a good thing to have patient confidentialit. No phones should be about!!

We couldn’t have cell phones either

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Right!!

I will say, I'm grateful about how i was handled when i did have to get the shot and stay in the quiet room. I was at the nurse's station desk and was really confused (i was psychotic at the time) so i started getting louder and louder, backing away from them and looking around to climb or scream but all of a sudden, out of no where, there were at least ten more people in the room walking towards me. It was just me and two night time nurses and then all of a sudden a crowd was surrounding me. They told me they were going to give me medicine and i said no, i just took medicine (i did- melatonin). I was scared it would interact and kill me. Anyway.... someone reached for me and said to follow and i put my hands up and said no no, i can walk on my own. I'll walk. So they let me walk by myself over into the quiet room. I got in the corner and they wanted me on the bed. This part's a bit of a blur but i think I told them to let me do it myself and i'm pretty sure they let me get myself onto the bed. Once I was on it I saw a needle and they all pinned me down for the shot but it was really the only part I wasn't in control of my body. Very very grateful. I can't even imagine what it would have been like, or how I would still feel to this day if they would have moved me forcefully. I'm autistic and very scared of something like that. But I bet it would fuck anyone up. Long message oh well. Just saying how lucky i was.

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

💕💕

It’s more common in the UK to use your phone in some psych wards. It’s less common here.

@Carriehammer718

27 күн бұрын

Oh wow. I wonder why

@amberp1

27 күн бұрын

​@@Carriehammer718US has HIPAA which is a patient privacy practice. They don't want people sharing other patients personal information

That one place with carpet and the TV and the courtyard… that was seriously like summer camp. If I ever need psych hospital again, I wanna go there!

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Ahhahaha right???

Im not schizophreic but i was always terrified of being taken to grippy sock jail

@Giulia-ip2by

26 күн бұрын

Yippidy-dippidy my skippidy-grippy socks 😂♥️

She was on a damn vacation 😂 Edit: They took my laces

I went to school for phlebotomy and we never drew blood for hands. I also have schizoaffective so I’ve been in the hospital like eight times. No fun!

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

Yea I thought the hand thing was weird!!

@BrandyD1777

27 күн бұрын

Blood is drawn from the hands due to numerous reasons. It is more of a sure poke than other areas, doesn't require much skill or lighting. It is more "safe" for the person doing the poking. Whether veins roll, have collapsed, been overused, etc., or the need for a quick draw among many more reasons, the ✋ hand ✋ bubbles in the Scantron so WE can be scanned. Hope that makes sense 🫣😏

@ryebread42699

27 күн бұрын

i was diagnosed schizoaffective just about a year ago!

Dude🤣🤣🤣🤣 yesss!! I might as well of been on rikers at the last joint i was at!

@SchizophrenicNYC

14 күн бұрын

🤙

Everyone there in those videos is lucky (except the blood draw part). We couldn’t have phone or anything like that. Our floors were linoleum, there was no visitors allowed, not allowed outside among other things. We had ONE tv and that was in the rec room protected with plexiglass

Hi, it is nice to come across this channel. 55 and only just been diagnosed personality disorder, after more than 20 years after a spinal accident took my health. So it is nice to find some good folks who seem down to earth, excuse the pun haha.. All the best to you all from Scotland.

@BrentTheGent1

9 күн бұрын

As i get older my internal anger is getting worse and i find it near impossible to keep my mouth shut when someone is a complete fool. :}

I got zip ties for my shoes after a few days. Lol Luckily they had voluntary indoor exercise class and we were allowed to walk back and forth in the halls for exercise. I’ll never forget when someone fainted and the nurse, Karen, hopped up and ran to them to help; And good ole Davey, probably 70 years old 5’3”, a frequent flyer with a cognitive disability, yelled “Yeah, Karen! Do your fuckin job!” In a thick Boston accent. Life was never too boring in the Behavioral Health Unit. Wouldn’t recommend it though. You experience some scary stuff sometimes and your safety is never guaranteed.

Not just in psych ward, they do it in any ward

@SchizophrenicNYC

5 күн бұрын

O yea?

that ball thing reminds me of a dv shelter i was at LOL i literally left every day during the day but we werent allowed outside the building for everyones safety

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

Interesting!

@ScottBinns1990

26 күн бұрын

Hey 👋 I think you should check out my music ...I think you'd be able to relate to it alot 😃

Thank you both for your insights. Agreed, those young staffers were not funny, - because of the power dynamic and tone. ( Also, around 10 minutes in, the part about disclosure, " being too honest with a psychiatrist" reminded me of a radio show episode from 6/25/19, " The 1A" with Joshua Johnson about ideas on how to prevent suicide, such as allowing people to be honest with different care responses, perhaps not automatic inpatient, including survivor stories in situations when people are comfortable to share to offer hope and honesty about how care could improve for more sustainable wellness). Forgot to explain: I also tried to describe how this might work logistically in another comment: * IF the disruption to sleep for blood samples to monitor medication levels could be substituted for urine testing as they naturally occur, that might be a better strategy. For instance: composting toilet designs often have a urine diverter funnel and collection chamber. Maybe something could be adapted for regular flush toilets, but made of metal that can be washed with soap and water, and sterilized with alcohol or heat could have sustainable use, too. The upsidedown " hat" pan to collect urine samples at hospitals is plastic, maybe something made of stainless steel with a side chamber might work? This could fit between the seat and toilet bowl, with a "sidecar " for urine samples. An attendant could be stationed nearby to collect and label samples, change the equipment, test, and record results of the samples as they naturally occur. Any thoughts are welcome.

Sometimes it’s bc the lab needs to check med level after a certain number of hours.

I feel like the white coats are like kid nappers or whatever…

My gosh , your their for your on security!! This pisses me!! This is like mocking people. You’re not goin there for vacation! 😤

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

I considered it a break from life

Your friend sounds like the play at x 2 speed 2x speed it's hilarious my Schizophrenia is mimicking and making jokes

A scarf to hang yourself? Pens and books, etc to harm??? I wasn't aloud mouth wash and sooo many things.

Your sister is beautiful

@Carriehammer718

27 күн бұрын

I'm her wife but thanks

Are they just drinking our blood?!

I love you Michelle

Those crocks are literally gonna get your toes cut up like damn..

Saludos desde cuba ❤

I always get stabbed by needles and shit in hospitals..

Wow that girl was in a very lush environment In the uk it was horrible no shoe laces then no shoes and my clothes were taken had to wear psyc ward pajamas gave me the chemical cosh jab too there for weeks the other patients were very kind no therapy just 30mins in the walled courtyard a day as long as no one "misbehaved" When i was released i got my shoes and 1 lace Very funny

Witching hours is 3 am…

Are they eating our shit?! lol I’m so confused ..

Are they just drinking our piss?!

My mom is in psych and has no shoes laces, no cell phone. She can only have a sports bra with no metal she 74 first-time psych with mania, psychosis and delusions. I so worried she going to die in there. She hates me wont talk to me when I call.

@ryebread42699

27 күн бұрын

im so sorry

@marlo2919

27 күн бұрын

@@ryebread42699 thank you

Have you got any ideas how many thoughts youve actually thought?

Why can’t we have our phones?!? I’m not there to hang out or getting to know them or whatever if I had to ne honestly… I’m being like forced or something… I maybe dragging outta abuse just like we all get lost and shit from the bullshit drama… it’s just more like hay fever and judging lol who knows… meds don’t weird cause There’s like you know more drama drama… I mean I’ve had interests conversations and the girls are hot but it’s just like blah… they cause more pain and abuse you…. It’s weird. My phone randomly types irs And the irs needs to understand people type for a living and draw and stuff.. and repost stuff for them to even learn too…

Oh damn…

I don't intend to be a troll just talking about Schizophrenia to try and dampen it with the meds my Schizophrenia im in control of it its just a way to remember something theres body language you know let your character take form just dont do anything illegal and its alright

Dam your cute ! Fellow psych ward patient 😊

I got hit in nyc lol

Oh man lol

Hmm… lol

lol what…

Are you from Serbia/bosnia/croatia?

@SchizophrenicNYC

27 күн бұрын

I’m Ashkenazi. Or technically Ukrainian, Austrian, Russian and who knows. They got on a boat and came here.

The psychiatric hospitals are holiday camps in comparison to the horror treatment during the 1980’s & early 90’s. Beatings terror & torture were frequently used.

i once gave an audible nopise from my mouth at a higher than normal decibel and they shot me in the bum

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

😢

My gosh , your their for your on security!! This pisses me!! This is like mocking people. You’re not goin there for vacation! 😤

@SchizophrenicNYC

26 күн бұрын

I considered it a break from the world