In a really bad place right now really nneed my friends on here

janer1967

Glad you have been moved to a suitable hospital your positivity is amazing , you are strong and can do this 

Make us all proud 

chiarieds

Hi @cupcake88 - so pleased the move has been quick, & it seems like it's a good place, being another private hospital. Do make sure you tell the Drs exactly how you feel; be completely honest, so best to work with them. Don't forget to say you need a new nurse in the community too.

It's great to hear about your fighting spirit, &, being in a good hospital again, this will help you make this admission count; I have every faith in you.

Pleased you have a nice room; the assessment ward didn't sound very nice at all, especially the quiet room.

My son, his wife & I have had Christmas early, when we had so much snow they couldn't get into work, & also late as my daughter-in-law was working Christmas Day. We've also celebrated Christmas Day in January when we 3 went up to see my eldest daughter & family. It doesn't matter when so long as you share it with those you love.

You've made a big step forward, but all future steps forward count, even if they're small ones, they're still steps in the right direction. Again, I'm so proud of you. My prayers will, as always, continue my dear friend, xx

cupcake88

Thank you my friends for all your support and kind words and prayers it means the whole world to me to know every one is wishing me well . I have a update for you all . I saw the main doctor here today in ward round and he has put me on a new med but I’m back on the injection form because he actually said the amount of times I have been in hospital this year is silly and we need to get the right medication and make sure I take it . 

And the only way to do that is to give it to me in injection form so they gave me a test dose of my new anti pychotic so my body gets used to it then weekly I’ll have another one so they can get the right dose for me then it be two weekly after that in the community. 

I will be here for some time they said they can’t say how long because it depends when I’m more better but there allowing me to go home for Xmas for a couple of days but I can’t go home for New Years but I’m hoping this admission will fly by I’m on a quiet floor so there’s no noise where my room is and on a whole the hospital is not chaotic and the staff all seem really nice and caring . 

And there going to help me get a new care co in the community because the one I have is clearly no good they said to be making me cry and not doing her job properly . 

Because it’s important my community team are on point with the plan because staying well is in the community they need to be supporting me more . 

But honestly being on this forum is amazing I have made so many friends and the support as always means the world to me xx

also today they had a travelling mini farm come see us today and they brought all sorts of animals with them they brought two bunnies , two lizard things I didn’t look at them as I don’t like reptiles , they bought a bird and a skunk and a skinny pig so a Guiny pig but with no furr we all got to hold and stroke the animals staff and patients it made my day they said they go all over its pet therapy the animals love all the attention it made my day but also made me cry because I thought of my dog but it was a real treat . 

Tonight the activity is bingo and apparently every Monday night staff takes us all out bowling and the hospital pay for it it’s like being at a holiday camp lol . I’m excited for bingo we used to play that at one of the hospitals I was at and we used to play for prizes like shampoo , body wash stuff you need in hospital . Xx

L_Volunteer

Hi @cupcake88

Thanks for your update. We really do care and want to know what is happening as we want to make sure you are ok.

How are you feeling about all of this and especially the injection?

I am glad you benefit from our support. We are a friendly and supportive community and I am glad you find the same! You deserve all of our support.

Animal therapy can work wonders, can't it! In fact, scrap that, any time with animals can be fabulous can't it? Animals give unconditional love and often lots of cuddles too!

I can hear your positivity around animals and bingo which is wonderful! Enjoy bingo and please feel free to continue updating us with your progress 

janer1967

@cupcake88 that all sounds really positive and the activities sound great 

Great you can go home for few days at Christmas I'm sure your partner and dog will be pleased 

One thing I would like to see you do is make sure you stay in hospital as long as it takes to get you stable and ready to be able to go home with some community support in place.  I know long hospital stays are not ideal but this one sounds OK and it's where you need to be right now 

Take care x x 

poppy123456

I'm so pleased to hear that you're now in a different hospital with a proper bed and a nice duvet. You definitely sound so much more positive than you were a few days ago and that's made me smile!

Great news that you can go home for a little while for Christmas, i'm sure that made you smile too.

Just think about yourself and getting the right medication that will work for you.

Big hugs and lots of love to you my friend! xx

Tori_Scope

That's all sounding a lot more positive @cupcake88, which is great to hear  

It also seems as though you have quite a few things to look forward to now, which is always nice! I hope that you enjoy your days home at Christmas, and that the bingo is good fun. The bowling sounds good as well - do you like bowling? 

I just looked up skinny pigs. They look like tiny potatoes! So cute. 

I hope that starting on the new medication all goes well, and that they're able to offer you the support you need to get through it. 

I always look forward to seeing your updates, so please do keep in touch

chiarieds

This is a great update @cupcake88 - it sounds like at long last you have found a good Dr who is going to find the right med & dose to properly help, & that this good care has also got to continue in the community with better support from your team there.

It sounds like you've had a good day with the pet therapy, & have something to look forward to this evening. I'm sure things like this will help the time pass quicker, & it will also help that you've got a nice room on a quiet floor, so hopefully you get some decent sleep.

So lovely to hear about your day my dear friend, & enjoy your evening, xx

Lou67

Hi Cupcake 

So happy to read your news tonight. Things are going in the right direction for you. 

Im so pleased your in a better place and your so much more positive.

Keep up the good work your doing and you’ve got Christmas at home to look forward to.

Take care and stay strong ❤️Xx

cupcake88

Wow thanks so much for all your lovely replies and kind words you all mean the world to me the amount of support and kindness I recieve on here is amazing from each and every one of you thanks for being my friend . 

The injection I’m fine  with it goes just above your butt cheek so I have a numb butt cheek soz if that’s too much info ha but part from that I was fine with the injection so No bad side effects either so far But who knows that’s why they do a tester dose to see how my body reacts to it . Then next Monday I’ll get more of a dose . 

The staff here seem to know what there doing and my doctor doesn’t mess bout here he was straight to the point he was like your in and out of hospital which is no good for you and you take your meds regularly so you need to be on the injection form medication. 

Seeing the animals were really great it’s amazing that these amazing people bring there animals to see us made my day the activities and food are always better in private hospitals but I have found the staff are better in nhs hospitals part from the assessment unit that was a joke like seriously. 

The staff are really nice here so far not found one that I don’t like and also what’s nice is they all sit and eat there lunch with us even the management  they have there lunch with us and sit with us and talk . 

Also the ward manager is really 
nice she introduced her self to me personally . All around I’m doing 
well here usually I cry all day but I haven’t cried loads only earlier lol when the Animals came because they reminded me of my dog all these fluffy animals . The skunk was lovely to cuddle he likes to snuggle under your arm it was great learning bout the different animals they said they usually bring dogs with them and there pony but they couldn’t this time . But the animals loved all the attention it was a real treat . 

And tonight i won some shampoo on a game of bingo so all round I’m doing well I know you all worry bout me and want the best for me so I’ll try my best to update as much as I can . 

Xx

Lisatho11987777

@cupcake88 so glad your getting the help you need you sound happier where you are now and the nurses and ward manager sound realy nice 

Glad you had something nice with the animals and winning bingo you are always in my thoughts 

Get well soon your a lovely person and you deserve the best 

Take care xx

Alex_Alumni

Hello again @cupcake88 thanks so much for updating us all! Things sound more positive now you've moved to a private hospital, and seeing all those animals must have been so interesting.

I'm glad you feel better about the staff, and that you'll be able to spend Christmas with your partner and dog Well done for winning bingo too, that's a lot of fun! 

Looking forward to hearing what other activities you and the staff get up to soon, take care, and know you're doing fantastically. 

Alex

cupcake88

Hi every one skunks only make offensive smells when they’re nervous the one I held only did it once years ago  the lady was saying but they give warning before the do it . But the skunk was so cuddly he liked his belly tickled like a dog. It was really interesting learning bout all the animals they also have many other animals they bring to places as well . It was a real treat not only for patients but for staff as well . 

Today the activities are budgeting and learning bout how to manage money and work out class then it’s a movie night tonight . 

Literally a week till Xmas usually I’ll be having a mug of mulled wine and doing my present wrapping but I’ll have to wrap some presents on Xmas eve when I get home because my partner isn’t a fan Of wrapping presents lol . I’m glad I did all our Xmas shopping in September good thing too . Because I’ll be getting home on Xmas eve and there be plenty of presents to wrap we won’t get a chance to do a Xmas food shop so think we are just gonna have buffet bits for our Xmas dinner and then Boxing Day go for a meal . Then I have to be back by the 27 th for my injection . I really hope I make improvement quickly and show the staff I’ll be able to cope at home x 

I’m hoping the time here will fly by I’m ok I usually get to the one week mark and have had enough and want to come home but then i know I’ll only be back so I know I have to keep strong and stay till well and I know I have all my friends on here cheering me on and my partner and dog x 

Cress

Sounds like you're in a much better place now.
It's great to hear you sound so positive.

Thinking of you and hope you carry on getting better.

@cupcake88

L_Volunteer

Hi @cupcake88

I am really pleased to hear just how much better things are for you. I can hear all your positivity (minus the smell of the skunks!). 

Also, you are the bingo champion! Well done for winning the game of bingo. I am really competitive when it comes to bingo.

Which movie will you be watching tonight? There seem to be quite a lot of good movies on over Christmas.

We are indeed all cheering you on! And we will continue to do so 

chiarieds

Great to hear from you again @cupcake88 - especially since you seem so positive. One thing I can't imagine is a cuddly skunk, but good you enjoyed seeing it & the other animals!

It seems your bingo night went well too, & you have some more good activities today, which I hope you enjoy. You really do seem to have been fortunate in the hospital you're staying in, & I'm sure the time will pass quickly, & it won't seem long until Christmas Eve. I look forward to hearing from you again; your posts are really interesting. Sent with love & hugs, xx

leeCal

Hi @cupcake88, glad you’re doing well. Is this a private hospital you’re in? All the activities are marvellous, far far more than you get in the nhs mental health units. Amazing.

cupcake88

Hi every one I’m glad you all like my updates . Like I said before thanks for all your friendships and your well wishes . Yes the skunk was very different but very cuddly. 

Yes you would never get activities like this in a nhs mental health unit the activities are always better In the private ones . But at any time my local area can call me back to one of there local hospitals which I wouldn’t want to go but I would have no choice but I think because of the amount of other people they have had to put out of area and people who will be in crisis now I reckon they will get local beds I don’t think they will call me back especially as I’m in treatment over here . 

I would be annoyed if I got sent back to a hospital near home and my medication plan was to be changed. But I doubt there call me back they hadn’t the other times I was sent far away they always say we will try and get you back closer to home but by my experience it don’t happen . 

I just hope on discharge that my community team and the hospital are on the same page because I don’t trust my new nurse I will be getting a new one at some point because I don’t want to be under her care when I get let out . I just need to try and relax and let the doctors and community team work out when I’ll get my injection usually a nurse will come out to my home they have done that before . 

I’ll keep you all updated with all the activities I’ll be doing and of course keeping you all updated on my health status x 

cupcake88

I’m feeling bit unsettled at the moment because there’s a lady on the ward who’s kicking off because she didn’t realise she was sectioned and can’t go to the shop so she’s wondering up and down screaming stuff at people . So that’s made me feel unsettled and it’s scary . 

I had a nice Lunch it was lovely this morning we all went to the shop for a walk we did arts and crafts  . And then 2 pm we are all going for a longish walk then it’s a pamper night tonight . I’m trying to stay focused but it’s when people kick off on the wards is when I’m like I can’t be dealing with this and it gets me down x 

Tori_Scope

Buffet bits are always a winner @cupcake88  

I can imagine that's quite scary. Are the staff dealing with it? Fingers crossed she'll become more settled once she's been able to speak to people about any concerns she might have, or anything she's unsure about.

It sounds as though you've had a lovely day so far. What does pamper night entail?