Ten years ago I had some trouble sleeping so my parents admitted me to a psych ward. They immediatly put me on four different meds and told me I had bipolar disorder.
I couldn't function on the meds. I gained a hundred pounds and felt like a zombie. I lost my job and my girlfriend.
I felt that I was misdiagnosed.
I finally got off the meds and never felt better. I was med free for three years. I was working again..... until my parents found out I stopped taking the medication. They had me committed again against my will.
The psychiatrists there signed a court order forcing me to get injections of Lithium and Rispiridone. They force me to see a social worker and to go to Bipolar classes. They force me to see a psychiatrist every week.
It takes up all of my time and I lost my job again.
The psychiatrists wrote a letter to the DMV stating that I have Bipolar and I lost my drivers licence for life.
THIS SUCKS! Psychiatry has destroyed my life. I want it back.
2007-03-16 04:44:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
The system and your parents it would seem. Consider moving to a different state. Driver's licenses are state specific and I would think so are state mental facilities. If you could find a new location to start over again you stand a good chance at a fresh start - and please don't tell your parents where you are until you are established, if at all.
Peace!
2007-03-16 04:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should consult a lawyer and find out exactly what your rights are as a human being. You should also try to get a second opinion from another psychiatrist. I feel terrible that this has been your experience. I honestly don't know if anything could help. Your parents definitely have you by the scrotum sack. Good luck.
2007-03-16 11:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nitawee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you for real? Lithium and Respiridone are not available as injections, you looser. Also the DMV can only take your license if you had a seizure. Nothing else.
Why not do something useful with your time? Get off the computer and stop making up stories.
2007-03-17 06:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a lawyer. If you are able to support yourself and prove to a judge that you were mis diagnosed, they will have to overturn the commitment. everyone is entitled to multiple opinions about their condition. Start with getting a lawer and a second opinion.
2007-03-16 11:50:32 · answer #4 · answered by Michael S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You might want to talk to a lawyer. You said you lost your job. (sorry about that), so if money is a problem, you could probably get a free consultation from one or more lawyers.Good luck.
2007-03-16 11:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by mom of 7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's an idea --
Don't take the meds. Don't buy the bullshit. And don't let anyone tell you the state of your own mind.
And you should take legal action against your parents.
2007-03-16 11:47:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have to use one psychiatrists assessment against another - its like going to court to win - selecting different jurors
look up ones that will give you a favourable assessment
or move to another province and you are free
2007-03-16 13:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the same crappy person that uses GM and pyschiatrist_154 as your username.
This is fake and people should not believe this.
Why are you wasting people's time???
2007-03-16 13:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would move interstate and change my name and not let them know where I was.
2007-03-16 11:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
seriously what is wrong with you you always come on here making things like this up
2007-03-17 20:53:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋