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That being watched in hospital makes me feel uneasy

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Turnthebloodyheatdowninhospital · 11/04/2025 23:13

Names changed inspired by the fact I am in hospital and they need to turn the bloody heat down. I nearly cried when the women next to the window closed it- Anyway

I am on the nicest quietest ward I have ever been on (heat aside) but I am in for a week so the seizures I have can be monitored. I am hooked up to a portable eeg so have these wires stuck on my head (not very comfy).
however the thing that is strange that in our bay there is nurse basically watching over us all the time. So she is sat there all night and keep looking from one of us to the other.

one the plus side everyone is lovely and quiet and no one is pretending they are a duck (last time I was in on another ward). No one is talking on loud speaker, the 2 ladies opposite me have headphones in watching something. The lady next to me is reading quietly (after handing out earplugs as she snores- bless her)

so all good. It’s quiet, it’s dark but having someone watching me is making me feel really weird. And I don’t feel I can sleep Would anyone else feel the same

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cakeandteaandcake · 11/04/2025 23:23

Ignore the judgey comments - it’s understandable to feel like that!

I hope you get the results and treatment you need.

Darkclothes · 11/04/2025 23:22

You are in a hospital where the windows can actually be opened? Where is that???

I'm sorry you are in hospital. Considering the windows still open and they don't have a camera monitoring you, I assume its an older style ward where a nurse physically needs to sit in your bay, watching you? If you are hot, ask for a fan, but its not a guarantee they will have one, its PAT tested etc etc.

ConiferBat · 11/04/2025 23:21

I think I might quite like someone official being there if I was in a ward with strangers?

If they were properly staring, not so much.

Turnthebloodyheatdowninhospital · 11/04/2025 23:20

Did I say I was not grateful? I just said it made me feel strange and wondered if anyone else could relate.

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singlewhitetrashheap · 11/04/2025 23:19

It would make me feel grateful. 🙄

Turnthebloodyheatdowninhospital · 11/04/2025 23:18

I am grateful and I totally understand but i just wondering if it would make anyone else feel strange.

I am not going to order her to leave.

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singlewhitetrashheap · 11/04/2025 23:17

They're supposed to watch you, you're in hospital. Would you rather they didn't bother?

Pessismistic · 11/04/2025 23:16

She is watching you and the others for your safety I would be grateful that staff are there especially what you are going through.

Turnthebloodyheatdowninhospital · 11/04/2025 23:14

I suppose the bonus is if I don’t sleep the seizures are more likely to happen

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