Tag Archives: psychiatric hospitalization
NYS Office of Mental Health: The Non-Investigation
Ms Pam Wondro, CSW NYS Office of Mental Health Central New York Field Office 545 Cedar St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Dear Ms Wondro: A dispassionate reader of your letter observed, “This is bullshit.” I did not call you to investigate … Continue reading
Made, Not Born: An End to Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization (Part II)
(Continuation) Most of the patients on inpatient psychiatry behaved toward me like normal, civilized human beings. A fellow named Mark became something of my protector. Several young girls acted toward me as grandchildren. Because I am (a) a nice person, … Continue reading
Made, Not Born: An End to Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization (Part I)
On Christmas night, I took an overdose—nothing planned, not a suicide attempt, just a blind irrational act of pain. I hung up from a phone call and swallowed all the pills on my bedside tray table. Had there been … Continue reading
Answers to More Questions
Family physician prescribe lithium Medicaid ANYONE TAKING LITHIUM SHOULD HAVE LITHIUM LEVELS DONE EVERY TWO MONTHS; KIDNEY FUNCTION SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY SIX MONTHS, AND AN EKG SHOULD BE DONE ONCE A YEAR. Family physicians should not be prescribing lithium. … Continue reading
