On 2006-03-19 13:54:00, bandit1978 wrote:
"Can ANYONE really be made to receive electro shock therapy against their will?? Especially in New York, where the healthcare system is completely overwhelmed.
I mean, I know of an adult woman, a long-time sufferer of schizophrenia, and her family oversaw her care for many many years, they finally asked the State of New York to take custody of her, and they refused. "
I asked Sharon's advocates. The reply:
Sharon Naji's doctors were given an order to use ECT at the Doctor's discression! Sharon is not mentally ill! She is not depressed. It is social/political control. The answer is., Yes! ECT can and is used against a person's will. It is used as a threat to control "patients" in New York!
And a further elaboration:
It cannot be understood until one witnesses the abuse first hand as he (another advocate) now has. He now knows how hard it is to advocate when the victim is drugged up on substances that change the personality, making it difficult to know what to do when the victim is so unable to function, to think clearly, and when they are taken to court in this condition so the doctors can "PROVE" that the patient is not well enough to be discharged. Then while they are allowed to hang onto their insurance cash cow while her kids go to foster care and they plan her future within a system that doesn't treat her for a non-existent disease, but treats her like an animal until her insurance runs out and while she is evicted and loses her life!!!!!!
The lawyer, XXXXXX, never showed up. The lawyer, XXXXXX, who did a lousy job in court at Belleview showed up to "drop in" on her, but did not advise or consult with her about her case.
Sharon has been told she can't leave for at least a month. She was supposed to be there for "evaluation". When she tried to refuse the drugs they drugged her "stupid". They [know] how much it takes to Interfere with her strong spirit. I heard the "change" on the phone over a few data since I first made contace with her! She cannot stay focused!! It makes me sick. Now they will say it is the disease. She will question her mental state herself! TREATMENT! My ass!!