uk.people.disability

On 29 Feb, 20:06, "News Groups" wrote:
> "BarryTaylor" wrote:
> >I am in receipt of DLA. I suffer from Aspergers Syndrome and paranoid
> >psychosis. My consultant psy has put me on Risperidone. Originally he
> >wanted to section me but found he had little grounds to do so.
>
> > My problem is he has wrote to the doc requesting that my bloods are done
> > to ensure I am taking the Risperidone. I am taking them but not at the
> > dose they think I am taking as they make me worse, give me shocking heads
> > and make me feel worse. I have explained this to the cnsultant to no
> > avail. Anyway he doesnt know what dose I am taking but its only a fraction
> > of what he prescribes,.
>
> > My problems are mainly Aspergers related for which there is no medication.
> > Anyway my question is, can he force me to have my bloods taken? I have a
> > chronic phobia of needles and having to have bloods done is making me
> > worse. Can he literally force me into it or can I refuse to have them
> > done.
>
> > I need some help here please as I dont want these bloods doing.
>
> My understanding is that you would have to be compulsorily detained under a
> relevant section of the Mental Heath Act to have blood investigations
> performed against your will and therefore without your consent. Probably
> better to ask at . Good luck.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Though without taking the required medication, does it make it easier
to section someone?

Martin <><