JonathanClouse

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1. Your ER policy on giving rides home

   JonathanClouse replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

   I am not a nurse, but I work at a grocery store that just a few blocks down the street from a hospital that doesn't provide cab vouchers for patients released from their emergency room. I am fine with that, as that is the hospital's policy. My worry ...

2. gender "issues"

   JonathanClouse replied to rac1's topic in Psychiatric

   Speaking for myself and of my experience, when I was younger, I really believed that I was a MTF Transsexual. I actually even convinced some medical doctors to the point where I had been prescribed Testosterone blockers and Estrogen. It really took y...

3. Is earwax removal an emergency?

   JonathanClouse replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   I would comment, but I just sneezed. I gotta make a run to the local Level 1 Trauma Center.

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   JonathanClouse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I often have to wonder about the "wedmd syndrome". I started having nausea, a headache, and chest pains earlier this week, and you know, when you go and enter those things into the Webmd website, it always gives you the worst possible determination o...

5. Artane (Trihexyphenidyl) vs Cogentin (Benztropine)

   JonathanClouse replied to electricblack's topic in Psychiatric

   I once had a Psychiatrist who started me on Cogentin just in case I developed EPS. After starting it, I began experiencing blurry vision. I informed the doctor who told me that the blurry vision was impossible because "Cogentin has no side effects".

6. Most ridiculous ED c/c

   JonathanClouse replied to Elly Em's topic in Emergency

   Bed bugs......are you joking?!? They don't even spread any diseases! Now maybe I might have called the squad if I ever get another roach infestation, but that's only because I always fear being kicked out by my landlord for poor cleaning. Gonna try...

7. Any good studies on the effectiveness of TMS as compared to ECT

   JonathanClouse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Well I transitioned over to TMS as I have had many difficulties in finding reliable rides to and from follow up outpatient ECT. I understand the theory behind how these treatments work, but I have been told in the past that TMS was a weaker effective...

8. The difficulties of trying to be proactive

   JonathanClouse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   So my mental health symptoms have been increasing for about the past week, and so after talking it over with my therapist, we agreed that I would try to get an emergency appointment with my outpatient Psychiatrist. But when the nurse triaged me, she ...

9. Thank you

   JonathanClouse posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Well, it's been a few good weeks now, and I have to credit my Psychiatrist and therapist. I think she (my therapist) is right when she states that I handle my depressive symptoms well right now, it's just the uncontrolled anxiety that has been leadin...

10. Just met with my team nurse. Not good....

    JonathanClouse replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    Honestly, it's been a few months since my last hospital stay. Mood has been really flat, finding it hard just to get out of bed, and really glad I made it through the holidays without incident. My therapist is working with me in trying to get a home ...

11. Just met with my team nurse. Not good....

    JonathanClouse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm sorry. I just really need to vent. I just can't stand meeting with her. It's so frustrating. I'm at the point where it's answer her questions as quickly with as little information as possible so I can get out of there ASAP. Like she quizzed me to...

12. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    JonathanClouse replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    As a patient, I have Dependent Personality D/O and I find it extremely difficult to deal with. And I know my treatment providers find it difficult to balance what I need as far as assistance and what might lead to too much dependence on my part

13. ECT

    JonathanClouse replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    Well finally got a green light to wear some protection. It can be pretty embarrassing waking up from the procedure to find that you accidentally crapped or peed all over yourself, your gown, and the gurney....despite hitting the restroom pre-procedur...

14. Homeless working the system, multiple admissions

    JonathanClouse replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I can certainly understand how hard it is to ask for public assistance. I was once one of the people processing disability claims for SSI and SSDI for my state. I made it 11months out of the 12month probationary period then got fired. I went from pro...

15. Questions about ECT?

    JonathanClouse replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't have any questions about ECT. I was just recommending the book for anyone who does. On a side note, I never realized the movie portrayal of ECT in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was inaccurate. Muscle relaxants, anesthesia, and continuous ox...