GenderLife Forum: The Information Exchange

It seems the men and women are housed in the same place from what I've read.

That's interesting, and could prove beneficial for the case compared to what I was thinking.

I kinda want this person to win the case, so I can get SRS funded.

The article says jailed - that's slightly misleading.

I was a transsexual in distress. I had severe delusions in my late adolescence until I started HRT. I could've been violent easily, perhaps even sexually so, my sex drive was too much. That coupled with delusional episodes is a dangerous mix.

Yeah without HRT I dunno what I would've done.

Mental Health is a completely different than just criminals. If this was just a rapist, I'd have no sympathy. This goes beyond what is right or wrong and goes to the fundamentals of how we treat people with psychiatric problems.

It's a biased article. Rapist Demands Sex Change, Jailed, not Housed. Demands, not seeks.

The world may think this is just a looney with mental issues, but think about this: Is she doing it herself, or is this CAMH possibly involved with her transition?

The mental health world takes these things seriously, the public not so much. Having been involved in the mental health world I know that the people there are disturbed, not insane. The CAMH surely recognizes this and is there to help.

Of course they are exaggerating: they're pushing a legal case!

Scopolamine is fine in small dosagges, of a few hundred micrograms at most. At dosage of a milligram it produces hallucinations.

It was used as a sleeping pill for a while, and when paired with sleep deprivation it produces some interesting effects in the brain.

This person is demanding. This person is being outrageous. That's what caught my attention. It's the sort of behaviour you can expect from a narcissistic or exhibitionistic type.

But when you start reading about the case, it could also be something done by someone who knows their life is at risk. With the press constantly asking questions, there are fewer chances of something weird happening.

I've taken some Datura before.. I call it the Unholy Trinity.. the Scopolamine Hyscolamine, and the other I forget the name of. Terrible things to do.


Also, perhaps Bigoted is the proper word for the article.

But thanks for clearing things up Marcella. I did some research and I do believe this case is beneficial to all trans in the provinces that don't have SRS funded. I also believe it could pave the way for more acceptance of trans in the mental health world if this person shows she's better as woman.

I haven't research this person in particular.

But, I would say let's see where the cards fall. Let's see how she lives as a woman. Let's see if she wins the case.

I know what you're thinking.. no my delusions problem is independent of my drug abuse past. Though my drug abuse past is related to my mental health problems, if that makes sense.

I mean really Marcella. You live in BC, don't they have SRS covered there? If this person wins this case, I could get SRS covered. That's a good thing.

At the same time, if this was an' ordinary criminal 'with no mental health history I wouldn't support her SRS at all due to the reasons I've stated.

I think there is a case, in short, given the details. Perhaps I'll research this person further, but not tonight, I'm tired.

Oh and before I go to bed.

I absolutely would agree this isn't the ideal case to go before the courts regarding SRS.

I would much rather prefer a more sound, so to speak, plaintiff, but at the same time it's perhaps this persons psychiatric history that makes it a case.. because what case would I have to get SRS covered? Really not much of one, except perhaps a human rights type of thing, you know.