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DebJ

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8. I am fortunate in that my son will go to the hospital on his own accord

Reply to OregonBlue (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 05:12 PM

Feb 2014

many times. Twice I've had to call the police and have them take him there.
By the way, he doesn't live with me; he is in his 30s. We are 90 minutes
apart in two different states.

The problem is the ER can't really do anything except admit you to the psych ward, and the psych
ward won't do anything until they make you stay several days. There is no communication between
the regular psychiatrist and the hospital psychiatrist, and that's not good either.

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True story: my seriously manic son seeks med care; told to come back in 9 days. [View all] DebJ Feb 2014 OP

Ridiculous situation... cyberswede Feb 2014 #1

I'm so sorry. Wait Wut Feb 2014 #2

I'm so sorry. dawg Feb 2014 #3

How we treat mental health Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2014 #4

good luck with things--keep us updated. i hope the doc gets back to you today. n/t orleans Feb 2014 #5

I've been there so many times I can't even count. I'm so sorry this is happening to you too. OregonBlue Feb 2014 #6

I am fortunate in that my son will go to the hospital on his own accord DebJ Feb 2014 #8

Yes, sometimes the police take my son to the hospital but when he gets very out there, he can OregonBlue Feb 2014 #10

So awful and scary. Like you said, it just doesn't have to be like this riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #7

Thanks everyone. THIS time, the doctor called back and a med change was ordered! n/t DebJ Feb 2014 #9

so happy to hear that fizzgig Feb 2014 #11

So glad to hear! Wait Wut Feb 2014 #12

Thank the Goddess libodem Feb 2014 #13

call them back every ten minutes 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #14

My son is good at that....with the bipolar he just CAN'T let go of anything DebJ Feb 2014 #16

lol 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #19

I'm through with the American healthcare system aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2014 #15

Seeing a specialist around here does take a few weeks, but our DebJ Feb 2014 #17

Hubby was treated at an ER near Juan le Pain (spelling?) in France. DebJ Feb 2014 #18

suggestion: write Mrs. Obama or Mrs. Biden. grasswire Feb 2014 #20