It is better to voluntarily have yourself admitted than to have yourself involuntarily admitted. It will go easier for you and you will get through the system faster. Being willing to listen to what they are saying and getting the help you need when you need it is always the best course of action. Then you can avoid the issue of someone calling the cops on you.
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I don’t remember, but I went against my will
then the judge dropped the case
I was all dressed nice and ready to see him.
I don’t really make the decision with what Dr I see or therapist. It’s like the facility has the mind of it’s own
Right. That’s the case alot of times. You don’t know who you are going to get. If you don’t get the help you need or want then keep trying and talking to other people until you do. Speak up for yourself at all times. If you don’t like the doctor or therapist then request someone else. You have a right to good care.
That’s the problem I listen to the Drs orders at times, and then I fall off the wagon. Ive had 5 pdocs and its always been the same. I find this current one is the best in the facility, and I trust her but not enough to follow through on taking the meds she prescribes to me because of the devastating effects even more they have on my mood and daily life. The whole I time I was on remeron, I don’t remember one day at all. It’s not the person prescribing it. It’s what the chemicals are doing to me
If you feel you can’t trust your case manager. Request a different one and explain the reason. Keep insisting until they listen to you. There is a possibility she did not call the cops on you. You could ask her first.
It sounds like you have not found the right medication. It took many tries before I found the right one that fit me. Just keep talking to the doctors and letting them know what’s going on. And keep speaking up until you get a response.
If I ask her, can she commit me? I’ve probably had like a 5 min conversation with her tops. She may have read the situation wrong, since she’s new
No. If she is coming to the conclusion that you are dangerous to yourself and others then she doesn’t know you well enough. I don’t know what you told her. Maybe she came to that conclusion. You can always talk to her further and ask for clarification. If you are calm about it and express yourself honestly I think she will listen to you. The fact that the police did not take you is a good sign. Maybe they just wanted to talk to you and see how you were doing. The police aren’t always the enemy. Sometimes they are just trying to help.
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It started with a case of insomnia, and the prescription of remeron, then I got hostile and was like what ■■■■. This ■■■■■■■ ■■■■ is going to make me kill myself, I had to get off it. I couldn’t think straight and whenever something went on around me, my head would be spinning and it felt like that something was controlling me
Maybe because you were hostile she took that as a sign. You definitely need to see your doctor and get switched to another medication. If it is interfering with your life that is not good.
Just try to be calm about it when you are talking to her. I know that is difficult because you are frustrated and you have every right to be. I can get that way sometimes too. But I’ve found that the calmer I am, the more likely they are to understand me and get me the help I need.
No I missed her appointment. She didn’t see me. I know I was being hostile, and I didn’t talk to her recently. The on call case manager talked to me last night and was going to fill her in
See your doctor who you do trust and be as calm and collected as you can be. You will get help. Just speak up for yourself and go to the right people.
They may even had the conversation recorded
Believe me I will be, I don’t want to be committed against my will
a neighbour we had a while ago was in crisis and he came to our door, we tried to help him but the cops were called but not by us, we tried contacting the medical professionals and idk what happened, he committed suicide soon after it was a tragedy 
No. You don’t want to be. That will be much harder on you. The trick is to keep up on your mental health before it gets to the point so you can avoid that from happening. You can do it! Even if you do committed you can do so voluntarily. That will help you get through the system faster.
I’m sorry about your loss
I have to go @winterblues It was good talking to you. Take care of yourself and I hope you get the help you need.