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Thinking about voluntary commitment

  • 22-08-2011 10:44pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I've had trouble with mental illness in the past. Major depressive disorder and dysthymia. I went into therapy and on medication, and I eventually got better. That was years ago, now.

    Recently, it's started to come back. I lost my job a few months ago and haven't been able to find any. I'm underqualified. I'm only 29, but apparently that's too old for some people. I can't afford to emigrate. I'm living at home, and life is lonely, dull and empty. I spend all day in my room, reading books and killing time until I can sleep, because I can't afford to go out or do anything.

    I feel like I'm a burden on my family, and the last time I thought that I tried to do something stupid about it with a bottle of pills. I don't want to be thinking thoughts like this, but I can't afford the €50 for a GP visit.

    I was thinking about voluntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital, and if it costs anything (or is covered by health insurance?). I know winding up in a mental institution carries a stigma, but then so does being unemployment and mental illness in the first place. But I've been wondering if I was away in a hospital, I wouldn't be a burden and would be at least getting help.
    But I don't know what's involved, what the cost is or what to do.


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    <snip>

    Get along to the GP. Borrow the money or sell something. You will be referred to a free MH clinic more than likely and meds and counselling are free. After a wait.

    You will be suprised how even doing that much will help your mental distress. Good luck.


  • #3
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,378 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    OP, why did you say that 29 is too old for some people?


  • #4
    SATSUMA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭SATSUMA


    If you are not working you are entitled to a medical card, or at least a GP visit card?

    Im sure you can pay a tenner a week or something-give them a ring and tell them out straight. I doubt it will be a problem.

    You cant get into hospital without being referred by a doctor or going through A&E. There's a lot of help inbetween that but a professional will advise you correctly depending on your particular needs.

    Get down there, and let us know how yo get on.

    Best of luck xx


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