A Day in My Life as a Psych Ward Hospital Patient | VLOG

I'm currently an inpatient in a psych ward of the hospital and I decided to document a day in my life while here.

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[zengwenyoga]

I was in psych lock down 2 weeks ago: no phone or computer, no fresh air, no sunshine, no therapy offered, I felt like I came out worse than I went in, and I was suicidal. Things MUST change. Our society is failing us.

[larakorrat]

It is shocking how different psych wards around the world are. I'm in Germany and here you are not supposed to be all alone in your room. You get a routine to follow. And this routine contains the gym, group therapy, single therapy, arts, meditation and other activities. There is a lot of talking between patients and the staff. Its like a controlled holiday.

[dr.coomer]

Being able to have a phone and vlog in a psych unit is an absolute privilege

[mike]

She's so full of life and very articulate. Schizophrenia is such a cruel disease. I wish her nothing but the best.😊

[rcp]

To Rob…I remember first hand the feeling of visiting my wife in the psych ward and then going home to two young kids. In a couple of weeks, we celebrate 48 years. Hang tough, man. She’s an impressive lady.

[Bubbles]

I've been in a psych ward over ten times during my 39 years of life. I'm haven't been in a psych ward since April of 2007. Which is awesome and I'm so proud of myself for that.

[wally]

This is destroying me! For the last 3 years my 62 year old husband of 35 years had a psychotic break. It reached a point where he is committed by the state. He was starving himself. I know he’s sitting there everyday, just sitting. Keep running little girl, keep fighting, the people who love you need you to fight.

[Razedot]

I am in a YouTube rabbit hole right now. I do not experience anything remotely like what you are living with. I admire the hell out of how you have chosen to beautify and help our world. You are a strong and courageous woman.
Thank you.

[dogmom]

I’ve had a mental breakdown and have PTSD, severe depression and anxiety. I went through a stay at a psych ward. I am a recluse I feel safe in my home. Praying for us who suffer from mental illness and pray for people to understand us. God Bless all.

[purpur]

How difficult and painful it is to live with mental disorders. Those who do not have them will never understand what hell it is.

[justmadeit]

Why are these places so incredibly bright with fluorescent lighting it just makes you on edge

[rob]

My dad, who is 71, suffered his first (we think) manic episode as a result of severe insomnia caused by nerve pain earlier this year. He was in several facilities over the course of several months. He’s home now but still not quite the same. I wish, so badly, that more people in the USA could produce this kind of content. Both because I know that when it comes to mental health and psychiatric care, the system here fails so many people so profoundly.

I also have to imagine that seeing this is an incredible comfort to many, many people. I’m watching this as my wonderful, amazing wife sleeps next time me and our two beautiful children are asleep in safe, cozy beds. I am so grateful for the vulnerability to share this. I have to believe you’ve made this with the hope of helping others and I just wanted to say that you have helped me.

[Rae-lhex]

Thank you Rob for being supportive, selfless, understanding and caring with Lauren

[meaganhiller]

Last week I went to the ER and someone was having a some sort of psychiatric break. She was clearly terrified and screaming. Seeing the way staff treated her was heartbreaking. I kept hearing her screaming “get off of me” and hearing the nurses giggling about “the pipes on that chick” and “it’s so and sos favorite patient”. It was very disheartening.

[owmchdm]

I voluntarily went to the ward after an attempt and it was miserable. I went in to the ER at 1 or 2 am, was in a bed in the middle of the floor with 2 nurses on either side of the bed at all times, sat there for 4-5 hours until a bed was ready for me in the psychiatric ward. Didn’t get breakfast because my transition was right at breakfast time. So I get to the ward and settled in the room at 7 am, right when the first group call was. So I had to go out and sit in a cold room wearing a gown and listen to this group therapy. Afterwards I asked for a nap because I hadn’t slept at this point for 30+ hours. They just told me it was important for me to participate and I would get to go to sleep tonight.

At that point I wanted to “do” it for a completely different reason and contemplated going in the bathroom and doing a swan dive off of the toilet. We weren’t allowed any regular clothes, only grippy socks, no towels, couldn’t shut the door to the bathroom, our rooms were monitored 24/7 by a team of nurses on the cameras in the middle of the floor.

I understand the purpose and intent, but after experiencing that living hell for 4 days, I would never go back there. Meaning, if I felt I was in danger, I’d rather let whatever was going to happen, happen.

When I was having meetings with the doctors regarding my discharge, I started saying all the “right” things just so I could get out of there, even though I knew I didn’t feel much different. On the bright side, once I left I felt a sense of freedom and relief that boosted my mood for a day or so…

[johnriesinger]

You are very articulate. Intelligent. And caring person. I wish you well. In this journey we call life.

[halidyer]

It always shocks me how different psych wards can be in different places. I was admitted to a psychiatric institution involuntarily and was there for 2 weeks. I had a roommate, we weren't allowed outside of our room from 9pm-7am and weren't allowed back in our room from 7am-7pm. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner was mandatory and we all had to be present in the cafeteria, no one was allowed to stay back. We had to attend group sessions to talk about battling mental illness and coping mechanisms. It wasn't very effective. We had a TV in the common area, but they wouldn't turn it on unless it was to watch a movie. I spent all of my free time reading and coloring. We weren't allowed to go outside and only had one window in the whole ward. It literally felt like prison.

[revcliff]

This was both hard to watch and incredible to watch. My extreme admiration goes out to you for documenting something so difficult. People casually talk of "mental health" as this amorphous concept. Your bravery in putting yourself out there and attaching a face to a facet of it is extraordinary. There are so many different struggles people go through. It's painful seeing someone having to live like that on a daily basis. I hope you realize just how much of a good you're doing by showing everyone that you can put one foot in front of the other, and that there is no stigma, only a struggle that people have to face down regularly, which takes a lot of strength. Thank you so much for what you show us all.

[FrancieMoon]

Oh, your husband seems so supportive, that is so great and so helpful for you. You're going to be ok. You are here in this life for a very specific reason. Keep shining your light <3