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Mental Health Support

mopinko

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20. well, when it takes that long you know your ekg was fine.

Reply to DebJ (Reply #17)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 02:11 PM

Aug 2015

if it wasnt, you would have known in minutes. the tech may not read them, but they know bad when they see it.

really, this is a horror story. maybe try to get some help from the nearest nami chapter? assume they would know a lot about the way this place runs. might be helpful.

i would also get ahold of his regular shrink. he may not have privileges there, but the guy that is treating your son would have to take his calls.

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Is removing all meds a common hospital experience, or does this hospital have issues [View all] DebJ Aug 2015 OP

I have no idea, but perhaps you should talk to his doctor. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #1

Hi Peggy. The problem is that in the hospital, 'his' doctor has no say and is never consulted. DebJ Aug 2015 #2

I am so sorry to hear this. What a mess. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #3

No, this is a very one-off experience steve2470 Aug 2015 #4

thank you so much steve DebJ Aug 2015 #8

Steve, I'm going to contact hospital admin regarding what I wrote DebJ Aug 2015 #13

sounds good steve2470 Aug 2015 #14

That's not been my experience. Tobin S. Aug 2015 #5

Sounds like malpractice to me, elleng Aug 2015 #6

sounds extremely dangerous to me. and as others have said- malpractice. mopinko Aug 2015 #7

Thanks mopinko. Yep, warrior mom. Someone has to be, because people needing this type DebJ Aug 2015 #12

The hospital took my psych meds Peace Seeker Aug 2015 #9

Same for you Annette. DebJ Aug 2015 #10

Thank you for all the support. Here is an update, and some lessons learned. DebJ Aug 2015 #11

on my phone. will write more later, but mopinko Aug 2015 #15

your posts sounds like something from 100 years ago. mopinko Aug 2015 #16

...not 100 years sadly... not even half a century... not even a decade in some places. hunter Aug 2015 #18

Update: Bad news. He went horribly manic, just like I said he would. DebJ Aug 2015 #17

. hunter Aug 2015 #19

well, when it takes that long you know your ekg was fine. mopinko Aug 2015 #20

He has an appointment with his regular guy the 31st. DebJ Aug 2015 #22

Something is terribly wrong with this hospital (gross medical malpractice and incompetence) steve2470 Aug 2015 #21

Thanks Steve. I did take some action today, actually. DebJ Aug 2015 #23

may I ask about the current status ? steve2470 Sep 2015 #24

Hi Steve. Thanks for asking. DebJ Sep 2015 #25

Yes and no. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2015 #26