Can my boyfriend have me committed?

[Anonymous]

I know I have really bad outbursts caused by my anxiety and I know it's probably for the best but there are certain things I've heard they'd probably end up doing to me I'm afraid of and I really don't wanna go, but he says if I don't go on my own then next time it happens again (I throw things when I freak out) that he'll have me 5150d. I'm 19, can he actually do that?

[sage2021]

I don't think three days in a psych ward will make you all better.
If they gave you a diagnosis of a mental condition, that would always be in your medical records. It would be like labeling you that you're whatever they think you have wrong with you.
I always thought a 5150 was for drunks that broke the law, like driving while drunk? Not positive though. I think it would be more like a 72 hour hold. But I am not positive 100%.

Probably the only reason I would go would be to find a diagnosis. Once you've been diagnosed, then you know what you're dealing with and could start you on a treatment plan, and give you a referral to a psychiatrist to treatment.
If he wants to he can call 911 when you're out of control and have an ambulance take you to the psych. unit and go in that way. But that all depends on what he tells 911. If you are a harm to yourself or others, then if you say yes, they will put you in an ambulance and take you to the hospital.
I'm trying to help you here. If you have any questions you can send me a private message. I will follow you and you follow me so we can do that.

I am not a medical official, but I have had real life experiences with these situations.
Sage🌹

[Jkgordon]

Probably if you cause him danger go get help talk to your primary dr as well as psychiatrist are u a diabetic? Diabetic 2 u treated causes this too

[FunkyMonkee]

5150d? What's that?
If he's in charge of you, he CAN have you committed. My 2nd girlfriend started her 3rd nervous breakdown while we were seeing each other. I called her dad to deal with her and he took her to the psych ward at the nearest hospital but never bothered to come see her or check up on her. I was the only one. I went to see her several times a week. At least twice a day, 3 days a week (their only visiting hours.) After she'd been there for a couple weeks, they decided she'd be better off going to a mental home for about 6 months. They told both of us about it and she requested that I give them the okay to do it so, they gave me the papers to sign to take her there and I signed them.

[sage2021]

@FunkyMonkee
In my State, I always thought it was for people under the influence of alcohol (drunk) and people would call the cops on the guy and he'd go to jail for a few days or even the next day. If they broke a traffic law while intoxicated they would either go to a psych unit in a hospital but jail? Maybe.
They can put people in a psych unit for a 72 hour hold too. I'm not sure of the difference. I'd have to look it up.
Maybe just my State uses the 5150 law.

[sage2021]

I cannot follow you because you are anonymous

[FunkyMonkee]

@sage2021 I am? It's okay, you're following me already.

[SotiCoto]

Depends on the country. I mean in some countries you can have just about anyone committed. Just phone the police and make up some nonsense about them being suicidal and a prolific liar and at the very least they'll have a bad weekend.

I know because an ex did that to me.

[KrakenAttackin]

Men who have issues lime this get sent right to jail or end up being shot by someone.

[OlderAndWiser]

Are you in the US? In what state?

[OlderAndWiser]

California.

He would probably be able to initiate a process but a mental health facility would need to determine that you present a clear and present danger to yourself or others before you could be held against your will.

Why would you want to ciontinue dating someone who has made that threat?

[Asker]

He didn't make it as a threat, but out of concern... he's not wrong, it is a problem, always has been

[OlderAndWiser]

When you lose it, do you try to hurt other people or yourself?

[OlderAndWiser]

You can get into treatment on an outpatient basis, instead of waiting for something dramatic to happen.

[abc3643]

No. However, if he marries you, yes.

[laly520]

that doesn't depend only on him but on u too

[Asker]

I know it'd probably be good for me to do, but I really don't wanna

[laly520]

if u dont want then dont push it

[Asker]

He's the one who brought it up

[laly520]

tell him u dont want it in simple direct way so he doesn't force it

[Asker]

I did, he just told me that I shouldn't have the outbursts when I get upset that I do

[laly520]

seems like he doesn't understand yet the nature of the issue u have

[Asker]

He understands I ne3d help, and I do, there's just so many awful stories about what they do in places like that when people have outbursts like mine

[laly520]

im sorry I hope u get well too soon

[RedInnocent68]

Boyfriend? No.