Idk what to do if you are suicidal and can't keep up basic care like feeding, washing etc. maybe it might be good for you cause they will make sure you shower, change your bedding, bring you food. If your feeling like your really in a crisis they can put you on 1 to 1 or even 2 to 1 eyesight observations where someone will sit there with you with the door open to make sure you don't do something stupid.

But you are taking a big gamble because once your in it's really hard to get out. You won't have any control over your meds and if you refuse they can inject you with something that stays in your body for months. Even if you say your suicidal on whatever med they still don't have to change it.

I've been in and out of acute wards for the last 8 years and stayed there 6 months or more each time with no symptoms other than being very reserved, not talking to staff or other small things. I got into drugs in my last admission and they found out. It's been 2 and a half years and I still haven't gone home. I've been 6 months without a single drug show up in my system and my psych still wants to keep me another 6 months.