Paulos

I have enough overwhelment/fears of life, I'm highly

functioing autistic, I almost feel like CRYING RIGHT NOW. I've

improved on alcoholism. I'm on Prozac 10mg and Effectzor

37.5, my life isn't great okay... but I NEVER SAID I "WAS" DOING

CRAZY, the point is they're DELIBERATELY trying to screw me

*my doctors* by bringing up physriactric law 302 But I know I

need medication, it's not fair, it's NOT FAIR I WANTED TO

FINALLY TRUST SOMEONE AT LAST I FINALLY TRIED AND I

GET SMASHED IN THE FACE.

barb dwyer

****{Paulos}}}

been wondering about you, hon!! I'm glad to see you !!!

ok. what's Psychiatric Law 302?

GlassPrisoner

Is that like being a little pregnant ?

Paulos, I used to think just like that. Truth is, most of the time I don't even enter peoples minds, much less occupy thier time thinking about how to screw me.

Sounds like you're having a rough time. I hope things get better for you. You know there's always a chair waiting for you in the rooms.

LadyDaisy

This is a PA statute where it states that a physician or petitioner can have someone who they think is severely mentally disabled put into a mental health facility for not more than 120 hours, if the dr. or petitioner believes the person is a danger to themself or anyone else.

Paul's therapist brought this up to him during our appointment on Thursday. Paul so much wants to feel independent and yet this news really brought him down and he's very upset.

Kathleen

barb dwyer

thank you.

CarolD

Paul...if you do have to go for hospitalazation...
it's not the end of the world.
I have had 3 stays due to my mental condition
at those times.

Sooo..
Take a deep breath and relax.

Hugs

barb dwyer

Hey Paulos -

(sorry about that - got into the post and had a customer; somehow - it posted)

I hope you're feelin' better this morning, too.
So what else is going on?
Practitioners don't usually just walk in the room and bring something like that up, dude. You want to talk about it?

We're here.

Thanks again LD - I figured it was something like that ...

parentrecovers

nice to hear from you, paulos. don't lose hope. blessings, k

Sugah

I've been 302'd on several occassions, Paulo. I know it's not a fun or comfortable situation. It made me angry, made me feel helpless and controlled.

If this happens, if you must go inpatient, perhaps looking at it as an opportunity to soak up some of the non-stop therapy, learn to be even more highly functioning...

I know, I know. Easy for me to say when I'm not the one facing it right now. I just remember how it felt. My prayers will be with you, no matter what happens, Paulo.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

Paulos

But I'm not that BAD to be 302ed, I'm not doing anything to myself or anyone, what the HELL... god damn it.

paulmh

Hey Paulos, good to see you back, sorry it's not in the best of circumstances for you!

I don't know if you got around to getting a little engaged with AA at all, but some of the stuff that is offered in the fellowship and the programme is about being able to separate off those things in our lives which we can't control from those things that we can. I used to find that I was angry, upset and confrontational a lot of the time and I thought that other people or situations caused that. But really I was somewhat oblivious to the fcat that I have really quite a lot of control over my own emotional, mental (and spiritual) states. But it took some training and practice before I started to get the benefits, and truth be told I'm still not very good at it. But there has been progress. I don't know what sort of work you've been doing with your therapist, but perhaps it has brought some of those frustrations closer to the surface? Anyway, this is a good opportunity to practice letting go of those emotions as soon as you see them arising. Honestly, you'll feel better over time.

Often thinking of you namesake, and wishing you well!

PurpleReign

This news is enough to bring anyone down, I'm not even in the situation and it brings me down for Paul.

Paul,
Be glad that you have people that care bud, both around you at home and here. Easy for me to say, but I hope you're not adding booze to this equation - it only makes it worse. All the best man.

PR

laurie6781

Paulos, it may not be anything you are aware of.......it is only for 5 days, and may just be to adjust your medications.

Heck that happened to me several times at over 9 years sober, just until they found the right meds that would work for me.

During the interim they wanted to protect me so that I didn't do something to hurt myself or others.

My prayers are with you.

Why not look at this as a gift and that after the 5 days or so you will come out better able to be the independent person you so want to be.

Hang in there Paulos, we are all 'rooting' for you!!!

Thank you Kathleen for being such a good friend to Paulos!

Love and hugs,

wozzek

No one knows better how you feel and what you need better than yourself.

If those morons would insist that they know better than you (302) just do your utmost and try to be calm, clearly speak your mind anyways and keep your cool.