"A true lifeline"

I lost my hearing suddenly in one ear and developed severe tinnitus and severe insomnia. The doctors couldn’t tell me if my hearing would return or if the tinnitus was permanent. I suddenly felt more and more overwhelmed over 3 weeks, and reached crisis point, hallucinating and needing sleep medications and an anti depressant. Unfortunately, despite sleep medications I began to feel more and more hopeless during the daytime, and became actively suicidal.

I voluntarily was admitted to The Dunottar ward for support. 

The nurses, health care workers and doctors were very professional and kind. I felt supported in my recovery, to find my feet to cope with my situation and adapt.  Several of the staff showed genuine care and respect towards me, in big ways and small, and I felt like my experience was a true life line.