[Speed3]

Just when you think things can't get worse they do. I am so distraught and feel very alone.

On Tuesday I called my PDOC to see if he could refer me for a day program.I told him I was having a very hard time.

He says good idea, and do you know your not allowed on the Psyc uniit anymore. WHAT ? He says the last two times you were there you and your husband called to many people outside the unit and they don't want you.

What .. Near Thanksgiving he messed up my discharge and was not returning anyone's calls. I called the Nurse Manager on call, it was Sunday, to look into the problem.

The week after my sons funeral . I was there for 24 hours and none of the staff was talking to me and they gave me a hard time about using my felt tip markers to journal with. Mind you they have a bucket of markers in the common area. To get the markers the head doc, and nurse manager got involved and my husband had to talk to the Nurse Manager. The next day still not getting any help. My Husband called the Nurse Manager again to complain.

I just went home.

My husband works within a network of hospitals. For insurance we have to stay within the system to not have to pay any money. This Psyc Unit is the only one in the system.

It is Friday and my PDOC has never called about the day program. I left him messages. I also asked him if this was 100 per cent true about the Psyc unit. If it is I have to tell the benefits manager so I can know where to go If I have to go Inpatient.

I have known these people on the inpatient unit for 12 years. I consider some of them friends. I thought they liked me. I have seen patients and families complain more than we did.

It is 3:00 pm my worse part of the day. My Husband is skiing. I have know one to call. I am shaking, I can't stop picking at my face. I feel live is not worth living.

[hamster-bamster]

I was banned from a residential treatment program for trying to direct my care.

[Travelinglady]

I'm so sorry this banning occurred. To me it suggests a big problem with the system. Nobody wants to go the extra mile for anybody any more. If you cause the least bit of problems, as far as they are concerned, then out you go--whether your "problems" were actually justified or not.

Is there no one you folks can appeal to in these cases?

If need be, then at least call a crisis line, if you want someone live to talk to. (But don't yell at them. That's gotten me in trouble before.)

[Victoria'smom]

I'm so sorry. Can you call the director to see how to get back in?

[Speed3]

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

I'm so sorry. Can you call the director to see how to get back in?

What is weird my doctor said to me don't call anyone in administration you will make things worse. Also, I saw him in his office on Thursday and he did not say anything about the unit.

I have to call someone in administration to confirm this. Because if it is true the insurance will have to make an adjustment to let me go somewhere else and not have to pay deductibles and such.

I also told him on the phone why are telling me this now when I am distraught and suicidal. He made me feel 100 times worse. Like I said the people on the unit are my friends. It is like another death.

I am wondering if he was just put out about the complaints and doesn't want to take the time to make a referral for outpatient day program.

OMG, I went through a lo of the same carp. The wouldn't let us have pens in our room, so u had to check them out. They the staff spent more time gossiping than helping patients. They would just act like u weren't there.

I'm sorry that u went through all that.

I left too, it made me more agitated. Ppl were pooping their pants the should have been in the bigger hospital. Schizophrenics, I feel so bad for them they well we didn't receive proper care.

I wanted to add, I made some friends there which is cool.

[BlueInanna]

I'm so sorry Speed. I would say call insurance, let them do some work of finding a program for you. If you're no longer allowed at the one, they should authorize another facility for you. And I think a different facility would be better after the way they treated you last time.

Speed, you've more than had your share. Please go through your insurance company and forget about the group who banned you. They'll pay the consequences one day for that kind of behavior. I hope they're supervised by federal people.

Keep working and keep trying and, by the way, you're sounding so much stronger now. It will get better gradually as your work to take care of things.

[faerie_moon_x]

This is terrible! Trust me, Speed, it's the system and not you. What a bunch of jerks.

I have no advice, but I hope you can find a solution.

[Cocosurviving]

I hope there is an appeals process. You do have rights. Best wishes and you'll be in my prayers.

[newtus]

wow i never heard of this BUT i BELIEVE it.
and i am so sorry for you.
i really am.

passionsky is right. all the places i been too the staff gossips more than works.
i try to put myself in their shoes and i came to the conclusion that id be bored working/being there. but still idk the real reason why they do that.

amongst other stuff they do.
staff in my eyes have never been helpful. thats why i think hospitals are largely a waste of time unless your really in danger to yourself or others.

[newtus]

Originally Posted by passionskyy

Schizophrenics, I feel so bad for them they well we didn't receive proper care.

dont feel too bad for us.
i mean.. well...thank you.
we are treated the worst IMHO.