Question:
> >I still have nightmares and flashbacks about the >whole affair, and this lead me to look into the brutalization of human rights >that happens in some psychiatric settings and modalities. > I was roughed up by 2 male [psych ward guys--sub nurses--big big guys > who are glorified basketball players who didn't make the NBA, > qualified for the position for their ability to hold people down.
Fortunately, I'm a VERY big guy and like most bullies these guys are cowards, but I know others have gone through the same kind of thing. These are the people that tortured animals when they were kids. > Also, when I was locked in a white room, the nurse was *extremely* > sadistic, giving me a schedule of time out of the room that he knew in > my drugged state could never follow--Steve [I can't believe I'm > sparing your name--ah!!!!] from Mt Sinai–he was bitter, fat, and had > a woman’s voice. He’s still there, in a different section of the > hospital. He *loved* my pain. > Also, a man buffing the floor intentionally broke the only thing I had > to look at in there–my watch–which made me cry, I think, which of > course made him laugh.
In retrospect, can’t you almost pity someone like that? If that’s the way he gets his jollies, who’s the one that’s sick? I’d rather have a broken brain than a broken soul. > As a lawyer a few potential clients have approached me w/ similar > stories–always the same problem: Credibility. > Ian Schneider
Hmmm…I wonder.. can a incarcerated mental patient be held responsible for "accidently" landing on someone’s testicals? If you have a penchant for vengence, rent Terminator II and watch the scene where Sara Conner gives it to ol’ "Douggie." N.V.
Response:
Keri, As a mother of a BP 10 year old who was exhibitiing Mania at age 3 and nobody would help me, automatically assuming that his behavior was a result of my parenting skills rather than a medical condition, I stand 100% behind you! Please check out the information I have accumulated on my BP CAT (stands for BiPolar Children and Teens) website! The link is included in my signature below…. Good luck and I think it is wonderful that your pdoc takes the time to discuss and explain things to you! Those are few and far between!
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> As a lawyer a few potential clients have approached me w/ similar > stories–always the same prblem: Credibility. > Ian Schneider
Ian, i surely haven’t met anyone yet who’s been in a psych ward, especially a locked one, without similar experiences. Thank god there’s usually a few employees who do seem to care to balance out the majority who could seem to care less. We nicknamed our meds nurse "Snoop Doggy Dogg" as a little comic relief to her hostility. TTYL Mark
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>I still have nightmares and flashbacks about the >whole affair, and this lead me to look into the brutalization of human rights >that happens in some psychiatric settings and modalities.
I was roughed up by 2 male [psych ward guys--sub nurses--big big guys who are glorified basketball players who didn't make the NBA, qualified for the position for their ability to hold people down. Also, when I was locked in a white room, the nurse was *extremely* sadistic, giving me a schedule of time out of the room that he knew in my drugged state could never follow--Steve [I can't believe I'm sparing your name--ah!!!!] from Mt Sinai–he was bitter, fat, and had a woman’s voice. He’s still there, in a different section of the hospital. He *loved* my pain. Also, a man buffing the floor intentionally broke the only thing I had to look at in there–my watch–which made me cry, I think, which of course made him laugh. As a lawyer a few potential clients have approached me w/ similar stories–always the same prblem: Credibility. Ian Schneider
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>Your sig line isn’t coming through. I am EXTREMELY interested in your >word documents about BP in kids,
oh no!! AOL strikes again! Here is the URL to BiPolar Children And Teens http://members.aol.com/DrgnKpr1/BPCAT.html Cheryl
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Magnulus, You seem to be suggesting to many that they steer clear of meds… what makes you the exception i.e. you are taking depakote??? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Without knowing my backround you have professed me to be naive. > As a former nursing student and mental health worker I’m alot more > aware than alot of laypeople are,so I’m very familar with mental illness > from both sides of the fence,so to speak. > I actually think I had the poor teacher confused,although I didn’t come > out and say bipolar.I am usually able to keep up with the psych talk. I’m > currently reading the fattest textbook on manic depressive illness I’ve foun >d. > My daughter’s therapist and I spent about 1/2 hour going over the symp- > toms of ADD vs mania. My hub was treated with Ritalin and Stelazine when he > was a youngster,so we want to explore all the options. > Thanks for allowing me to explain where I’m coming from. > Keri > You have every right to be angry. It seems you don’t adequately understand > your child’s diagnosis. You should learn what they are treating them for. I >t > sounds to me like ADD. As far as I know, depakote is not usually perscribed > for this condition. You should be alarmed by indiscriminate drugging, since > in the hands of a pill popping shrink, depakote can have bad side effects. I > myself take depakote 1250mg a day, and I think it should be handled with caut >ion. >– >
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