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quote:Colton came out of the closet to say: This thread, especially the line above and the post it's in, is just that much better with Iron Maiden's "2 Minutes To Midnight" in the background. Gold. This is loving great.
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quote:Colton came out of the closet to say: These are wonderful!
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Apr 11, 2003 10:35
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OK some quick psychiatry questions with reference to the differences between UK and USA. Sorry for the mini derail. 1- Are there compulsory treatment orders in the USA? If someone is felt to be a risk to themselves or others and has a mental illness and is refusing treatment or hospital admission, can they be detained against their will and treated against their will? In the UK we have the Mental Health Act 1983 which covers this is there simialr in USA? 2- Seeing as mechanical restarint is used- is there any use of chemical restraint? ie intravenous medication such as Diazemuls (Diazepam Emulsion) given until the patient lapses into unconsciousness? (this is only used in an emergency) 3- Is the use of Atypical Antipsychotics increasing massivley in the US, is droperidol still licensed for use? Whats the treatment of choice in psychosis in your experience? If you cant answer them dont worry- I just am interested. I may post some stories too if you don't mind ----------------
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Apr 11, 2003 11:07
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Hamtastic!! More please
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Apr 11, 2003 11:10
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quote:Serotonin came out of the closet to say: 2. Yes, seen and/or heard this happen numerous times. Quite scary. 3. From what I know of, yes to the first question and I don't know the second. I hear a ton of people saying they're on risperdal and I was even on it for a short period of time, despite not being schizophrenic.
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quote:Serotonin came out of the closet to say: I was just a janitor, and this only what I recall from growing up around people in psychiatric care.
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Apr 11, 2003 11:20
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quote:Serotonin came out of the closet to say: Please do, zany work stories are :cool:
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Apr 11, 2003 11:23
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Oh god, the "SAVE THE BANANAS!" almost killed me! I'm going to hell...
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Apr 11, 2003 12:02
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quote:Serotonin came out of the closet to say: Please do so. Stories about crazy people are 10x more entertaining when they're from the UK, cause I can pretend they're all speaking with a thick, thick Scottish accent Speaking of which, that makes me kinda curious as to what victims of Tourette Syndrome (and I know they're not "crazy"), yell in other countries WANKER-CRUMPET ARSEPETROL! Do cockney's with Tourette's rhyme their outspurts? Hmmmm.
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Apr 11, 2003 12:05
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I've never worked in a mental hospital (though I've checked people into them before; long story) but I've spent a lot of time going through patient records of people who have been mental hospitals before (I have done a lot of historical research on various aspects of life in mental hospitals from the turn of the century through the 1960s). It's pretty weird stuff. If you think these stories are strange now, imagine how they would have been to people in 1899, the 1920s, the 1940s, the 1950s. The restraints now may seem uncomfortable but heck, they aren't removing half of their brain, while giving them electroshock, after giving them insulin shock, after sterilizing them. yow. Anyway I was going to post my favorite transcript of a patient interview but I can't find it at the moment. Maybe I'll find it later (false, tricksy computer, hiding my precious transcript).
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quote:Drunk & Ugly came out of the closet to say: OK story one is actually a redux (from a very long tme back on SA but I will repeat it seeing as I havent much time ). One night we had a referral from an Accident and Emergency room (ER ) in Wales, they had hada guy brought in to them with extensive injuries and who they thought was suffering from some sort of mental illness. His injuries were extensive and most unpleasant and I will tell you the story as recounted to me by the A&E doc. This guy who lived in my city, hailed a taxi and asked to be taken to Cardiff (about 50 miles away), the cab driver thought nothing of it and proceeded on his merry way. After a while, the taxi driver felt most uncomfortable with his passenger sat behid him- who was ignoring all his attempts at converstaion, and the onyl sounds comign fromthe rear of the cab were fidgeting noises. As this continued he herad little moans and gasps from the back, lookign in his rear view mirror he saw his fare rummaging in his underwear and groaning. Thinking he had picked up some sort of pervert aroused by taxi drivers he screamed to a halt, and threw the back door open , with the thought of dragging ther passenger out and dumping himon the side of the road- taxi drivers get pissed off enough with drunks vomitting in their taxis let alone cracking one off. Spunk is hard to get out of car upholstery. What met his gaze as the door was thrown open was entirley unexpected- the back seat was awash with blood as was the the guys trousers. The taxi driver quickly called the cops and an ambulance. This guy with no previous evidence of menatal illness had decided that it would be a good idea to remove his own testicles. With his fingernails. Yep, he had torn open his own scrotum and plucked each teste out by hand - the ambulance crew found them in his coat pocket. Whilst awaiting to see the duty psychiatrist at the A&E he had found a pen, removed the interior, snapped it, and used the broken shards to then attempt to remove his penis by sawing it off with the broken plastic. When the A&E staff saw this , the man panicked and attempted to run off, fleeing the buildign and runnign straight under a passing ambulance, breaking hsi arm. The funny thing was that despite him being asessed on our psych unit for about 4 weeks, we never came to any firm diagnosis for his mental illness, and he left the ward on no medication other than male hormones, and we never saw him again. By the way- you have never lived* until you have to pack out an empty scrotum with abosrbant dressings. * I lie. ---------------- Serotonin fucked around with this message at 12:33 on Apr 11, 2003 |
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Apr 11, 2003 12:31
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^^^ holy loving poo poo.quote:Colten came out of the closet to say: I completely lost it when I got to this part; funny funny poo poo. Looking forward to hearing more stories. Also Dracnor, what the hell is your avatar? I've stared at it for a few minutes and still can't make out what it is. deadpixel fucked around with this message at 12:38 on Apr 11, 2003 |
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That was incredibly funny. Definite 5. Have you considered doing contributor work for magazines in your spare time? I do this as a side-job, and can't write half as well as you. And I did an English honours degree...
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My avatar... Well, several years ago, I tried (failed) to learn to make animated gifs. This was my first attempt, shrunken quite a bit. It sort of has sentimental value I guess, plus it puzzles whoever looks at it :p Also, more please. Edit: vvvvvvvvv Hey! Somebody can make it out! Dracnor fucked around with this message at 13:24 on Apr 11, 2003 |
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Apr 11, 2003 13:21
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quote:dedpixhl came out of the closet to say: It's some kind of RPG character with a waving cape who aims and fires a wand of some kind at the viewer. Hell is just a word.
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Apr 11, 2003 13:22
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I can never forgive you guys for what you did to Randal P McMurphy.
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quote:666 came out of the closet to say: It's not an RPG character, it's a female commonplace Vampire (Vampiricus Normalus) with a B cup aiming and shooting a 9mm Beretta at the viewer. The bullets also appear to be hollowpoints, but it's hard to see inside the barrel. ----------------
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quote:EdgePak came out of the closet to say: FINISH THE loving STORY What happened man? WHAT ABOUT THE GLANDS? Hell is just a word.
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quote:OctoberMooN came out of the closet to say: By the way, great stories. "Save the Bananas" earns a 5 alone. If I weren't at school, I'd be all over that macro.
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quote:666 came out of the closet to say: I refuse to hijack - i am still desperately hoping that more stories of psychotic glory are on their way EDIT: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=472387 ... i can explain the rest here if you want ---------------- EdgePak fucked around with this message at 13:46 on Apr 11, 2003 |
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Apr 11, 2003 13:43
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More stories! I command it!
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Apr 11, 2003 13:49
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quote:Dracnor came out of the closet to say: Great thread, btw.
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I have a cousin who pulled out one of his eyes, well.. he sorta mostly smashed it up and drug it out, because god told him that it was better to pluck out your eyes than look at a woman with lust in your heart.. He says god wants the other one, but he cant have it.
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More stories! I command it!
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quote:Serotonin came out of the closet to say: Colton: Great stories. I'd like to hear about the black messiah and the poo poo of his life.
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quote:MMAgCh came out of the closet to say: I could make out that it was some figure wielding a staff of sorts (and the first thing I thought of was Diablo once I saw it), but I was lost beyond that. Interesting. :)
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quote:MMAgCh came out of the closet to say: :eek:
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quote:Colton came out of the closet to say: I'd like all three sir. loving quality. Thank you and 5+++ would read again.
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I am now late for Business law, thank you. 5
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Apr 11, 2003 14:36
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Please tell some stories about working the midnight shift on the nymphomaic ward.
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quote:MMAgCh came out of the closet to say: Good call on both accounts, I didn't notice the name part :o And I thought it was the warcraft 3 Necro hero dude, but maybe it is diablo, shrug hehe. Remember to save the banana's and don't go near old ladies. 5.
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quote:Liberty_MI came out of the closet to say: I just finisher reading that "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". That's a depressing book.
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drat, I LOVE these threads. :keke: Automatic five.
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Funny drat stories, especially about the bananas. In tribute, and to practice some photoshop skills, I offer this image. (Yeah yeah, it's weak; so sue me.)
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"soothe me with promises of what kinds of carnal delights await me in the land of aborted jesus fetuses and sunbeams" Between this and "SAVE THE BANNANA'S!", all i can say is... 5! (and i love you*) *not gay
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quote:Dracnor came out of the closet to say: Someone must make a 'save the bananas' macro. Also: http://www.petitiononline.com/bananas1/petition.html
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quote:pogue23 came out of the closet to say: Hospitals are happy places, our psychos aren't allowed to be restrained unless their a dnager to themselves or others. And then there's a cubic assload of paperwork to fill out. Unfortunatly it makes sense that in order for a person to heal and adapt to society, they need to be unrestrained and free to move about. Thank god I work in ICU, the minute one of these whackjobs start to act up, the soft wrist restraints go on to "protect their IV lines". 5 Magical Happy Hospital Stories:
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quote:Colton came out of the closet to say: YES...and... quote:John_A_Tallon came out of the closet to say: pretty much sums up my response. Oh yeah, and 5. Yeah I know what you're thinking....you're thinking...He can't possibly know what the hell I'm thinking.
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quote:Colton came out of the closet to say: I shall remember this... Oh yes, for those of you who called Shenani-poos, Colton happens to be a good friend of mine. I get to hear all of these stories first hand, and they're loving funny in person. One more thing, Colton, tell them about "The Dancing Jesus." And tell them about the kid who got admitted with the "black bag." quote:"Ohhhhhhh, it's a Kenmore!" Branneth fucked around with this message at 16:54 on Apr 11, 2003 |
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