I don't know if I told you before, I have been to the mental hospital six times. The last time was January, 2006. 4 years ago. My Psychiatric says that I am manageable.
These were the reasons that directly took me to the mental hospital.
1. I was watching the wizard of oz when the green witch came out of the TV and started pressing on my chest and I was shouting to Jesus while everyone thought I was swearing. I asked that 911 be called. 1999
2. I went to somebody's home at 6.00am and they called the cops 2000
3. I told the dog to get out of my clean kitchen and the cops were called.2000
4. I was wanting to jump off the balcony on the 7th floor. I ran outside to the ground level and was speaking Kiswahili and Gikuyu and the cops arrived. 2004
5. Robbers came to my work place and I ended up in hospital. Ryan and I turned me into hospital. 2006
6. I told Ryan to take me to the police station and the police decided I was ill enough to go to the hospital. 2006
With robbery, I was finally seen by somebody at the cop station and when I could take it anymore, my husband and I went to the hospital where I had to have a not saying I was fit to work before I could resume work.
The whole saga has been kept in the dark and I have learned this is not the way to go because is in dark only causes more darkness and fear. Below is my husband's effort to get me help.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Regarding ...
Dear Dr. Stovell,
While you were away, ...was robbed at the store she works at. Three men with clubs came in wearing masks. Nobody got hurt, but ... was very disturbed by the event.
... seemed ok at first, but she could not sleep. After about 3 days of not sleeping things grew worse. She began showing signs of mania.
I started giving her a does(sic) of seroquel in the morning and at night, it had no real effect. ... and I decided to go to the hospital as we could not get a hold of you. They gave us sleeping pills that also had no effect. After trying the sleeping pills for 2 nights we went back to the hospital.
... admitted herself to EMI [Eric Martin Institute], first in the ward 4a, but within 2 days was moved to PIC [Psychiatric Intensive Care]. I am having trouble getting answer from them, every time I visit she has an entirely new staff watching over her, nobody seems to spend any time with her. Her doctor is rarely around.
I asked for a day pass to take ... out to see you and they declined saying she was not fit to leave. I feel that you now(sic) ...'s personal history better than these doctors and nurses. I know that ... will respond to you much better than she is with the strangers.
For example when they tried to give her olanzapine she argued said 'Dr. Stovell doesn't want me to take that'. They forced to with an injection.
She has asked me to contact you and arrange for you to visit her.
Both ... and I have respect and confidence in your abilities and your concern for .... We do not share the same feelings about the hospital staff. They seemed understaffed, and for them is just business of usual. They do not know her personally and if they do they are replaced by another nurse with a day or so.
I can be contacted at ***-****. ... is currently on the 3rd floor of Eric Martin, in the lock down area.
Her recovery seems slow, please do .what you can to help her.
Sincerely,
Ryan.
Why am I writing all this? Because I feel that the nervous energy comments are meant to make me feel small. If I really have a nervous energy and it is affecting other people, then I need treatment. My Beloved's job provides counselling. I am positive Ted will give me days off for it. Mr. Green
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