Advice on psychiatric hospitals.

LegacyUser

Without going into detail I would appreciate if anyone has any knowledge of admittance to psychiatric hospitals, preferably as an inpatient?

My daughter is in a very bad way and I'm going to take her to the GP first thing on Monday morning but would it be possible to get a referal to a psych ward? I have no idea how these things work, the only people who I know who have been in psychiatric hospitals are those who attempted suicide or a couple of people who have schizophrenia. I feel like we'll be turned away (again) and I just can't leave my daughter in the state she's in. I have to work full time and I can't watch her 24/7. A prescription of anti-depressants or weekly visits to the counsellor just aren't enough anymore.

We don't have a medical card but I would be willing to pay as much as possible to get her better.

Help appreciated.

Addle

Maybe bring her to a&e now and they'll admit her if needs be.

Big Bag of Chips

How old is she? How does she feel herself? Does she feel she needs to be admitted? If the GP thinks she needs it he will refer her for inpatient admission. If you think she is in a very bad way and you can't wait until tomorrow you could go to A&E with her today.

http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/information/how-do-i-get-help.html

Queen-Mise

Psyche hospitals are very hit and miss. Some are excellent and some not so much.
I think some of it depends on the building it is in There is one over in Wicklow that is like something from a horror movie.
The one nearest me, is lovely, it is a nice new building, with lots of support. There is classes every day, like meditation, or art etc etc


If you go to the doctor in the morning, he may refer her to the local psyche services. If you don't want to wait then go straight to your local casualty, they have psychiatrists attached, who can come down for a consult.

It is best that she gets into the system ASAP, that she begins to get support of a psychiatrist, Public health nurses, the plethora of support that is out there.

There is support out there. Use it.

Does your daughter have a psychiatrist?. The fastest way into a psych ward would be via a psychiatrist.
Some years ago, I was at the height of a severe mania (I am bipolar) and in a really bad way. I rang my psychiatrist after a really bad weekend and he saw me at 9am on the Monday. Several calls later, he had secured me a bed in St. Pats. Was there 7 weeks and the place is very good.

If you don't have access to a psychiatrist, go to A&E now. Don't wait for your GP tomorrow.

c1234gt

Hi im sorry to hear this. Im 18 and have depression. I was sent to an adolescent unit in st. vincents hospital dublin and was then sent to st. patricks hospital in dublin when i turned 18. You can contact st pats at 01 249 3333 or at their website st patricks mental health services. do not take no for an answer at your gp when you ask for a referral to at psych unit if you believe your daughters safety is at risk. most importantly she needs to know of the long life ahead of her, of her potential and all the things she has to live for. Hope this helps.