Inpatient care

I'm sorry to hear that you're so overwhelmed and not coping.

Whilst the idea of having someone else take control might seem appealing the reality might be very different. Do you really want to be somewhere that you have absolutely no control over your environment, the constant noise, the bright lights, the people.

There have been a few undercover documentaries on TV, exposing how autistic patients are treated in these places.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/locked-away-our-autism-scandal-dispatches

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ckxr/panorama-undercover-hospital-patients-at-risk

A couple of articles you may find interesting:

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/07/27/i-was-an-autistic-psychiatric-inpatient-heres-what-i-would-change-in-the-mental-health-system/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/17/national-scandal-nhs-local-authorities-vulnerable-people

The Mental Health Act Code of Practice, specifically, Chapter 20 Section 20 says:

"Compulsory treatment in a hospital setting is rarely likely to be helpful for a person with autism, who may be very distressed by even minor changes in routine and is likely to find detention in hospital anxiety provoking. Sensitive, person-centred support in a familiar setting will usually be more helpful. Wherever possible, less restrictive alternative ways of providing the treatment or supporting a person should be found. The specialist expertise and skills of staff should be regularly audited, particularly the ability to recognise social and health needs, and specialist communication skills."

The above is in relation to compulsory treatment, rather than voluntary as you are considering. I have quoted it because it gives an indication of how such an environment may harm rather than help.

I hope you can get the support you need in the most suitable environment for you.

I'm sorry to hear that you're so overwhelmed and not coping.

Whilst the idea of having someone else take control might seem appealing the reality might be very different. Do you really want to be somewhere that you have absolutely no control over your environment, the constant noise, the bright lights, the people.

There have been a few undercover documentaries on TV, exposing how autistic patients are treated in these places.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/locked-away-our-autism-scandal-dispatches

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ckxr/panorama-undercover-hospital-patients-at-risk

A couple of articles you may find interesting:

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/07/27/i-was-an-autistic-psychiatric-inpatient-heres-what-i-would-change-in-the-mental-health-system/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/17/national-scandal-nhs-local-authorities-vulnerable-people

The Mental Health Act Code of Practice, specifically, Chapter 20 Section 20 says:

"Compulsory treatment in a hospital setting is rarely likely to be helpful for a person with autism, who may be very distressed by even minor changes in routine and is likely to find detention in hospital anxiety provoking. Sensitive, person-centred support in a familiar setting will usually be more helpful. Wherever possible, less restrictive alternative ways of providing the treatment or supporting a person should be found. The specialist expertise and skills of staff should be regularly audited, particularly the ability to recognise social and health needs, and specialist communication skills."

The above is in relation to compulsory treatment, rather than voluntary as you are considering. I have quoted it because it gives an indication of how such an environment may harm rather than help.

I hope you can get the support you need in the most suitable environment for you.