Sufferer Introduction To Ptsd Forum

[Miamivice]

Hello, I would like to introduce myself to this PTSD forum . I was just released from my Baker Act 72 hours .I have been diagnosed as having PTSD. I am a Combat Veterean from the Vietnam War. My friend informed me of a investigation to treat PTSD with a drug named MDMA .TO treat people. I have been (Baker Acted) hospitalized numerous times for calling and making treats as to committing suicide. The Police take these calls very serious. Although I never intended to commit suicide.All this was calls to end the pain.Anyway does anyone know if my Doctor can prescribe this drug. My Doctor has prescribed almost every drug that exists without any positive results. I would try this drug if I knew it could help me.I know I can never be cured. but I would like to live a "normal" life without being Baker Acted every month. The Florida Dept. of childrens and families made me sign a power of attorney to a friend to take my son (14) away from me. Thats my story can anyone help me. Thank you.

 

[safenow]

Hi Miamivice,

Welcome to the PTSD Forum. I'm sorry, I can't help. I know nothing about that drug. I suffer with PTSD from multiple traumas, however, I don't use drugs. I am rather old, and don't know what the Baker Act is. If it is being put in a mental unit, I have been there many times because of my PTSD symptoms.

I'm sorry your are struggling so. I am glad you have a friend who can help you with your son. I'm sure others will be along who knows about these types of things. I would also recommend you check out the sister site http://. The link is below.

There are a lot of supportive people here, and some good information. I also recommend you check out the wiki section and read The PTSD Cup. I think it might help somewhat.

Nice to meet you.

 

[Miamivice]

The Baker Act. is a law the Police and Florida Hospital Administration use to hold a person for a minimum 72 hours while they are being evaluated by a staff psychatrist. Its comes from the utterance of those majic words to law enforcement or Hospital personal,your Doctor, any Doctor. When they took me into custody. There were 10 policement in my house, 4 from sons, school and six from Miami Dade country police. they were checking every prescription I had , they were sitting on my computer checking something. I was totally out of it. allegedly the Miami Dade sargeant told me I was ranting in the hallway. Disturbing the Peace. I had just drank 4 liter bottles of wine nonstop. trying to numb the pain. any it totally backfired when my sons, counselor called and after crying on the phone with her, that tiggered this 10 policemen in my house .I thought I could drink and be safe in my house. But when the Sargeant asked me if I wanted to hurt mysef or end my life I told him the truth. Yes. That triggered the Baker Act. and you are no longer a free citizen. Thanks for your reply

 

[safenow]

when the Sargeant asked me if I wanted to hurt myself or end my life I told him the truth. Yes.

Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, then burned it. Way back, when I was younger, I had a similar situation.

When my cousin told my ex-husband where I was living in 1992, he let me know if I didn't come to him he would come to me. It scared the hell out of me, and I freaked. My roommate had never seen me have a PTSD reaction and called her religious leader to come try and help. I told him truth, and his response was, "You are being a bad wife. You need to go to him and stop this nonsense." (one of the things I said was, "I'd rather be dead at my own hand, than slowly die from him torturing me before he buried me alive."

I ordered him out of the house. and since he wouldn't leave, I got up and went to my bedroom. He followed me and just walked in, still telling me I needed to be a good wife and go back to him. I went into the bathroom and locked the door. They called the police who took the door off the hinges (which caused me to panic) and had to strap me to a gurney because I came up fighting. They took me out of the building screaming at the top of my lungs. I had done nothing wrong, but that man sure did.

I was in the hospital until my own church leader, who knew about my history, came back into town and found out from my roommate what had happened. He got me out. He had to set me up in another apartment because I lost my home due to what happened. He also had to help me find another job, since I had also lost all my clients. It took me years to get my life back on track again.

Now, I can pull myself together a lot faster. I sure do hope you can pull it together a lot fast than I did back then. I hope you can find a good trauma therapist who can help you find ways to cope with life and give you skills to function when all around you is falling apart. I learned, you are not really safe no matter where you are. Not in public, not in private, not in your own home. All you can do is strive to be the best you can be no matter where you are. I hope you have people who can vouch for you.

Sorry I am not more encouraging. But it's just a fact. At least it is for me. Like I said, I hope you do better than me.

Good luck.

 

[Miamivice]

If I might take the liberty of commenting on your story. What a Colossal nerve these "religious hippocrites have to enter your house order you around, demand that you do something that they believe a good "wive" should do. Then call the police on you because you locked yourself in "your" private bathroom. and then Forcibly removing you from your house. I was drinking in my "private" home. and I got removed without my consent because I was drinking and rambling about different scenarios of my own private life. and "they " the authorities did not like what I had to say. There is something wrong with this picture. "Freedom of Speech, Freedom of unlawful search and seizure. What happened to the United States Constitution that day. I guess it got throw out the window with my bottle of wine.

 

[KP the nut]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[zaniara]

I wish you a warm welcome to this forum! It's really helpful. Stick around and read and ask and I think you will be helped a lot!

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the PTSD Forum! :)

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum. :)

 

[myvetswife]

Welcome!