Posted by Maxime on June 28, 2005, at 21:46:08
In reply to My Visit to Mental Ward...., posted by rjlockhart98 on June 28, 2005, at 21:28:14
Hi Matt. I am glad you finally went. Hopefully the new pdoc can help.
You know there is a lot of stigma around mental illness. People get called all sorts of names. I was a little surprised when you wrote at the end the of your post "real crazy people". I guess we all are. I mean some people have more severe symptoms than others. But I have gone psychotic before and it would hurt to know that someone called me a real crazy person. Because in the end we are humans. That is our connection. And we need to show compassion at all times. And if EVERYONE here at PB works together to break the stigma of mental illness, then we will have made one tiny step towards better treatment etc. You know what I mean?
When will you see the new pdoc? I am glad your mom was put in her place. Good for you for going! That was a brave move on your part.
Maxime
> I went to Methodist Treatment Center, it looked like a very sophistacted facitlity, but when i walked there was people sitting with there arms crooked with a squiry smile at me..... i just grined and tried to get out of sight. I belive they where a little out of reality.
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> I was psychiatricly evaluatuted by a State Certified Counseler of Texas, i was very relived that she told me 4 times that i was not insane, i have NONE symptoms.... of Schizophrenia. But symptoms of severe anxiety.... i hate that awnser. It is more than anxiety.
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> My mom butted in, and threatend me if i didnt let her in the room. I consented to her. The first things she did was, Well this is WHAT IS GOING..... she flat out told her hush, this is not your evaluation, my mom gritted her teeth.... and said 'bitch' under her breath very lightly. She just ignored her....
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> i got to really let out my symtoms, i told her do i have symptoms of Schizophrenia, she told me. She did say that i have symptoms of hypo-mania, and she referred me to another psychiatrist.
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> It was a good visit, i thought they where going to lock me up. My mom really has a personality disorder i do not know of, she was told to be quiet during the session, because she would roll her eyes and say i was 'exaggerating', the evaluater rolled her eyes numerous times and told her this is not your evaluation. she boldy replied 'miss get to the point, i have to go and your wasting time'. She was asked to leave and sit in the lobby. Anger Problems....severe
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> Anyway. I dont think im Bi poler, just extreme at times.
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> I just am glad i am not insane. and was not going to have to be a 'inpatient' person, with real crazy people, lord they scared me.
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> See you later guys.
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> matt
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