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The symptoms were there, alternating mania and depression. So, I was dx w/Bi-polar D/o. Add the GAD and Epilepsy. Last Saturday was a near disaster. I had so many things going on, that I nearly scalding myself, nearly burning my chicken. I was also studying my additonal 14 languages, doing laundry and a few other things that caused to me to jerk and with hot chicken and an overunning hot water, my instincts took over.

But that is not the story. The larger issue was Seizures that culminated in a trip to the ER and subsequently, Holly Hills Hospital (Mental Hospital). I was involuntarily voluntary admittance. The good thing that I wasn't handcuffed. What a bunch of crap. Not to mention a nearly $16,000 bill. Fortunately Humana covered about $14,000 of that. I also have an ambulance bill of 800 dollars.

I managed to crawl to the front door and got into the wheel chair and gurney. The EMT told me relax. What a dumb-ass. The seizures were horrible and my cat was sequestered along the wall, confused about my violent seizures.

She has calmed me in most cases, but these seziures, both the Epileptic and PNES kind can make life difficult and then add the Bi-Polar 1 with psychosis and social phobia, I am a mess.

The Seroquel has somewhat helped, but I have seen moving shadows that I cannot reconcile and now I have to prevent another Medical Incarceration. A day after I mentioned that I can transfer to the VA and then released, am ephipany and was released. My Psychiatrist and Psychologist know about these issues, but the Dr at the ER had me lie on a pressure senstive bed, while they found a bed somewhere. In some ways, it was beneficial, because ther groups kind of fun. The privation was not and I see why veterans avoid the ER.

I am going to put my sister (a nurse) in charge of my affairs. Even now I overdrew my bank
account by 449.00 dollars. I am also putting a caveat about ECT and that I will not accept that treatment. No way!

I am on Social Security. Senator Burr had gotten my help in just one month. He knew that I am a veteran and I call them up at the Senator's local branch and thank them.

The treatment at HHH, helped quite abit. My story left the group stunned. The death of my preemie boy at about 2-3 weeks. Then Rachel went missing for fifteen years. By God's grace I was re-united with her, her bi dad.

Between these things and the abuse I suffered as a kid, I am just now beginning to overcome all of that. Forgiveness is a gift and being able to reconcile the pain, is a gift.

These issues with the ER left me antagonized but even mr Doctor said the ER lied and that her name is missing. People should not be shackled and made to do the perp walk. Too many patients undergo the privation and degradation. The patient bill of rights is too many times disregarded.

So, I wanted to vent and speak for Veterans and civilians that do have unalienable rights to be treated humanely. Seclusion is starting to be phased-out and access to one's family and other options are beginning. And by the way, a seizure this evening caused to be burned by hot coffee. I WILL NOT go the ER, although if it was a true emergency, I would.

This is partly why so many Veterans avoid ERs and this is NOT going to facilitate prevention.