I was committed to a Russian psychiatric hospital at 18 and then an Australian psych ward at 19, AMA

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Hi, I’m an international student here in Australia, originally from *ussia. When I was 18, I was committed to a psychiatric hospital in St Petersburg where I was studying at university for depression. I thought I’d gotten better and had convinced myself that I was just being lazy, so I left for Australia to study.

Then, at 19, I was admitted again to a psych ward here in Sydney for depression again.

I want to emphasize that, while I do have a keen interest in mental health and psychiatry, I am in no way a professional. I am an aeronautical engineering student.

AMA

Comments

  1. _CrownOfThorns_ Avatar

    What were the biggest differences between the Russian and Australian psychiatric systems, from a patient’s perspective?

  2. antipiracylaws Avatar

    How bad did you f*** up to get admitted for depression in a country that IS depression?

  3. Sufficient-Jaguar453 Avatar

    What happened that someone identified your case as serious enough to admit you to a psych ward in both of those instances?

  4. duvetday465 Avatar

    Given as you admitted yourself to the hospital each time, do you have any regrets about either of them?

  5. zzbottomyaheard Avatar

    Can you voluntarily leave in those countries? What meds are they giving you? Do they calm you down with benzos or do they just shoot your ass up with antipsychotics?

  6. Equivalent_Sun7606 Avatar

    whoa! are you doing better mentally now? hopefully you are <3. what is the worst part about the psych ward in russia vs Australia? the best part?

  7. Cautious-Item-1487 Avatar

    Why are you depression and you are so young and are you mess something out in life.

  8. Jessabelle517 Avatar

    I seen in another comment they hit you with the booty juice. Did they keep you that way the entire stay or did you escalate a situation in the ward resulting in a one time hit? Did your depression develop over time or just happen all at once?

  9. Cool-Ad3102 Avatar

    oh my goodness, I hope you’re feeling a bit better now!
    I’ve been in a similar situation literally last month… also Russia, but MSK :((
    except that I didn’t consent and I spent 2 weeks in a psych ward over a false alarm

    you are very strong for surviving all this 💗🥹

  10. CosmicLovecraft Avatar

    Do you believe east europeans are less empathetic people… deep down?

    I am also a Slav and I feel that way btw.