I personally know nothing about the question.

So I can't tell you.


Sending you hugs and good thoughts.

Donna

Hi,

He needs to be at any hearing. Under the law, he has a right to be at and to testify at his own hearing.
This is a hearing that is going to take away his personal freedom.

M

If my husband arranged to have me committed, I would not trust him ever again. The committment shows him that you can't trust him, that he has the rights of a child, . .
I'd move out and never talk to my husband again.

could he be schizophrenic ?
What anti psychotic is he taking? I did not think that psychosis came and went that quickly.
I am so sorry that this is all happening. I agree with mari said.
bizi

OMG, GUYS!! The idea of commitment was only suggested by the social worker to speed up his transfer to the other hospital! I was a bit taken aback when she proposed that to me, even though she explained her theory behind it. Also, I believe that my husband was fine with this because he knows why it is being done. Now you have me super-worried, and questioning the whole thing! He has been waiting to get into this other facility for more than three weeks.The problem is, the only way any new meds will be tried is if he goes to this hospital...What else COULD/SHOULD I do instead?? The social worker made it seem like it was no big deal, even when I expressed my concerns.

So, if you all think this a bad idea, what ideas do you have? He's just spinning his wheels, and wasting away ther summer in this place!

PLEASE, please, tell me what you think would be a better idea:? I am open to any and all ideas!

Sorry for freaking out, but your comments have me extremely worried and scared!

Jacques

First, I don't think anyone knew that your husband knew about this deal.
I also am not sure your social worker had a clue what she was suggesting.

I also think, that there is a chance that the judge can make it a voluntary
commentent. So that he can go.

Not sure though, I would work on find a advocate for the mentally ill.

Call the local Nami group, I don't have there information.

But there should be one close to you. So If your in New Jersey. Is it.


Call or email the state office, and ask for help. Tonight email.

Tomorrow start calling, they can help you.

Donna

Hi,

It's ok to wait for the facility to open a bed for him. Have you spoken to his regular pdoc and tdoc for suggestions?
You can post pone the commitment hearing. Don't let the social worker rush you. Commitment is a big deal. Do this carefully and with full awareness of the facts.


I moved this list of meds from the other thread:

Here are some thoughts about the meds even though I know you have to wait until he gets to the next place to talk to the new pdoc. Lots of pdocs have patients with bipolar taking no anti-depressants. He might be hearing the voices because of the Zoloft.
Why is he on Vistaril? It an antihistamine --- all it gives him is side effects or paradoxical reactions. He is on heavy meds already and might not need it.



M

There seem to be two discussions going on here:
1.) Jacquie permitting COMMITTMENT (of) husband. How he feels about it now or how he may feel later about it.
2.). State COMMITTMENT of husband. Drug treatment option.

These are 2 different things. And regardless of whether his admission is voluntary or involuntary, Once he's in, it's all the same: one or more psychiatrists are going to have to approve his release.

I'm not sure why bizi & Mari jumped from the commitment to this hospital in order to get him treatment you AND he think he needs to "OMG I'D HATE MY HUSBAND FOREVER IF HE COMMITTED ME!"

Two different things gals! Take a deep breath, relax...

Jacquie, you've been through ALL of this before. This is nothing new. Don't get the process mixed up with the result. You ARE NOT tricking him into something you haven't planed thru with him, are you?

ONLY #2 above is significant here. There's not infidelity, trickery, or deviousness here. He will have (I don't think) any harder time getting out.

BUT if you havent gotten the statutes in writing, nows a good time. It was all sensibly worked out, wasn't it?

I think the visteril is for agitation but am not sure. where is there something for anxiety? Is the risperdal normally three times a day?
bizi

I think its more the way people are looking at it.

Jacques just stop and take some deep breaths.
And think this through.

Donna