voluntary admission to ward
so to keep this brief I attempted but was interrupted by someone at rehab (meth is DOC). EMS cleared me and I was going to stay in rehab however staff felt it was necessary to go to the hospital and told me I could come back in a few hours once cleared, again. I obliged because I wanted staff to see I was a team player. Mind you I went to support and told them the situation myself. Hospital 5150'd me and I was sent to my main psychiatry facility which cleared me after a total of 37 hours or so.
I contacted rehab but they told me they would have a ''team meeting'' and I would have to be readmitted which means they discharged me (I believe). Since being cleared, I'm considered ''high risk'' and the only avenue back to rehab (not 100% the same place but ANY rehab potential this is necessary).
I am now being recommended to attend national psych ward in cali voluntary they said in order to ''level out'' and make sure I am ''ok'' on new meds I had previously been taking before hand but stopped on my own will. I asked if intensive outpatient 5 days a week could be substituted instead of their offer. They said no, the whole team feels I need to be in the ward for a time. I asked how long, they said ''most likely no more than a week''.
I am sketched out tbh and don't like the fact that I could not get a time frame. They were also not sure if I would be accepted back to my original rehab facility. I am concerned with my freedom being in the hands of someone I am not familiar with and at the discretion of the ward team (apparently nurses and above) being able to put me on a hold if they feel the need too.
Anyone have experience or insight on this kind of situation? anything is welcomed. I obviously do not feel like I did the day of the attempt and actually feel normal/happy I am alive.
sincerely,
sane recovering methhead.