Discharging Yourself From Hospital.

[Dizmo]

How easy is it to discharge yourself from hospital? Apart from when being sanctioned is there any other way a doctor or mental health professional could legally stop me from leaving?

He's told the crisis team that I've said "If I go home, I'll harm myself". That is a complete lie; I said "Staying here is seriously affecting my mental health and I don't feel stable being here". He also said I was aggressive which is untrue - I was merely vocalising how I felt inside - nothing was directed at him or any other member of staff.

Any help would be grateful, thanks.

[Retrochic]

Dizmo unless you are sectioned you are free to walk out of the hospital at any time., if that is the right solution is debatable. If you carry on the way you are with the staff they may section you and that would be disastrous for you.

[andy-hughes]

Retrochic has it all there.

Hospital may be the best place for you, and you may be in a state of mind where you are not making the best decisions for your mental health - so do think carefully before leaving.

[Dizmo]

I'm just trying to look after myself. They surroundings here are very unstable at the moment and I'm having to explain everything over and over which is getting me worked up. I told them I'd be safe at home and now just to cover their own back they've just made my life so much harder.

I can't see where I've done anything wrong?

[Dizmo]

I'm stuck in a room for hours at a time on my own, left with my thoughts. My family are at home and I want to be with them.

[ladyalex]

Hospitals are not prisons, Diz. Unless you are sectioned under the Mental Health Act you are free to walk out whenever you want.
Trouble is that if you do, you run the risk of seriously annoying the medical and nursing staff....and you really don't want to do that.
I know it can seem as though they are not listening to you and you can feel that they are not treating you appropriately, but they will be doing their best.
No one in that hospital is purposely trying to harm you.
Try to keep that thought to the front of your mind and don't get into shouting matches with folks.
I do not mean that you should not be assertive about your treatment or care, but there is a big difference between assertive and aggressive...so don't cross it.

[Canary42]

*** doctors think they're God. It's endemic in today's NHS.

[penelope2]

Canary42. That's a pretty unhelpful (and unhealthy) contribution. Of course you base this on personal experience/knowledge.

[ummmm]

I think you should stay put. I know you're bored and lonely but they have to try and solve the problems. Hopefully it won't be for too much longer xx

[Canary42]

Yes, I do.

[dannyk13]

Canary 42. You must have been unfortunate. In all my many dealings with the medical profession I have always found everybody to be -professional and courteous.

[Mamyalynne]

You must indeed be frustrated and things always seem to grind so slow in there - hang in there I'm sure it will be for the best in the long run.

[murraymints]

stick in there diz ,you need to get things sorted ...xx

[Peter Pedant]

// Canary42 *** doctors think they're God. It's endemic in today's NHS//

*** I dont know where C42 has got that idea from.

Hospitals are not a prison and all you do is walk to the door and go back home. BUT - Dizmo you have already got some serious things wrong with you ( pseudopancreatic cyst with or without an associated neutropenia )

and so ... Home is bad and Hospital is good

The fact you can do something doesnt mean you should
You need to be in Hospital.

[MargoTester]

Stay there Dizmo and try to be a 'patient' patient, it's for the best x

[Dizmo]

I've spoken to the ward sister. She's apologised for the doctor. The only reason they want to keep me is because they think I'm a danger to myself at home. The hospital were just waiting for the crisis team. I've explained the situation and she's gone to get her senior doctor to sign off the paperwork for discharging.

Cheers for your advice all. I never crossed the line psst passion to aggression. I'll be out of here in a bit. I'm feeling ok and I've still for my appointment with Sheffield hospital on Thursday.

[ummmm]

How are you getting home?

[Daffy6543]

If you are not locked in then gather your things and leave. I've done it myself on more than one occasion.

[Dizmo]

Sheffield are dealing with the pseudocyst, not Rotherham. There is nothing this hospital can do. They could have discharged me yesterday.

[Dizmo]

Ummmm: bus, why?

[ummmm]

Just asking.