Accused of driving on seroquel. Got 2 DUI's at the same time!
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I am bipolar type 1. I will run a manic more than depressive. I have a nightmare story that has me wanting to go down the "rabbit hole and never come out alive" as I call it.
I hit a curb, car felt funny so I got off the main road, got out of my car and saw a broken rim and 2 flat tires. I went into my wallet and pulled out my AAA card, called, gave them my member number, and set up for a flatbed to come get the car and take me and it to Discount Tires yo get the tires fixed.
It was a very warm day and they were running an hour behind and I fell asleep. Next thing I know, I have a cop waking me up asking me why I was asleep. I said I am waiting for AAA as I had a broken rim and 2 flat tires and where they were going to be taking it. Officer wanted license and registration and step out of the car . He then had me do the DUI sobriety tests.
Did the watch the finger, no problem. Touch the nose, No problem. When he wanted me to go toe to toe I told him medically I have no balance and will fail. He said do it anyway. OK I failed. Same with the 3 point turn and holding my leg out.
He then says that I am under arrest (DUI) for being "slightly Impaired". I explained why I sounded with slurred speech as I bite the inside of my cheeks and tongue regularly, and that it is medically documented. He Didn't care. OK. Asked me was I on any medication.
I proceeded to tell them what I take, When I take it and what I WILL NOT DRIVE ON NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE. The ONLY drug he heard was Seroquel. What I take is 1500 Depakene am, Buproprion 150mg, am and lyrica, 75mg am, At night it is 1000mg depakene, 600mg seroquel (which is enough to knock over a horse. I become bobo in 20 minutes of taking it), 10 mg singulair, lyrica again and thyroid meds.,
Now because of the seroquel that I take, I was charged with besides not keeping balance, was taking Seroquel in the daytime. Go ahead. Slit my wrists. I will not drive on my night meds for anyone as within 20 minutes of taking them as I am bobo and out. I have medical proof of lack of balance not only by dr's but by my friends and vocational rehabilitation as well!. They looked up seroquel and said that I was schizophrenic. I said No, It is a trycilic drug used for other ailments such as seizures, epilepsy, Bipolarism which is what I use it for.
No, because their database said schizophrenic, that was what I used it for and I took it during the day. ARE YOU NUTZ!!
ok so now they dilate my eyes and I said they will not dilate a lot (4.5), I did the blow and it came up 0.00.
They asked if they could take a blood sample. I said sure here is my vein (we were in the sub station, not the hospital and I do not know if the officer was qualified or not to take it!. Hopefully not so I can toss it). Now, I get a second DUI for drugs or Metabolites. Holy shit. I'm 55, no tickets, no accidents and now this. To boot, They suspended my license!!!how do i see my psych who is 75 miles away?
I was not allowed a hearing for my license (the court DUI's and the MVD license courts are two separate courts that you have to deal with. One does not work with the other) So it has been suspended. So I had to go and take a drug and alcohol screening. Thankfully, I only have to do the minimum class of 16 hours (1 weekend) and $240. The really cool part of this is that I qualified for getting a "restricted" License. That means that I can drive, dr visits, court, grocery stores, just do not be out running around. Well DUH, Like I am going to go party with facing 2 serious DUI's. (If convicted, 2.5 years in jail, $5000+ fine , SR22, Blow thing on my car even though I do not drink!)
I found it to be hysterical because I do not drink, never have, do not like it at all in my whole life. I think I have had a mimosa when my parents took us to brunch.
Now I have every single intention of taking this to a jury trial of my peers. No plea bargain, No judge trial. I want a jury of my peers.
1. I was not on seroquel as charged, 2, If I was "slightly impaired", Why did the officer release me to go get my car? They did not impound it! The drug questions were even funnier as I started smoking pot on and off when I was 13 from my brother. He said can you not smoke pot, I said easy.
Now, I am using medical marijuana for pain as I have built up such a tolerance to the perc's, valiums and klonopins. I ONLY buy pot that has a cbd % between 19% and 23% CBD %. I do not care if it has THC or not as that is not it's purpose. i do however get a mix of indica, sativa and hybrids. My dispensary has BOGO between 4:20 and 5:20. Blunts .5 g $5.00 ea, hash, $25.00 1/2 g, and grams run between $12 and 15. I prefer flower and I like to have a hors d' oeuvres of different kinds of strains as they react differently to my pain.
I was told that this county considers you guilty until proven innocent.
I BELIEVE IT WHOLEHEARTEDLY. Just because of these allegations (no proof), I lost a $100,000 job where the company was going to spend $100,000 for an Interim DoD top Secret clearance, a level 1 fingerprint card that took me 2 years to get, what are prospective employers going to see when they do a background check? It also has stopped me from finding jobs that I can do as they will want clearances or clean mvd or clean records in general. I am screwed at this point. Thank god that I am on SSDI and I make enough money to live in this town and barely make it.
3 days ago, I was crying for 5 hours. I lost it and went as I say down the rabbit hole and never wanted to come out. Thankfully, I have some of the best support friends and family in the world because I am out of the rabbit hole in 1 day.
Anyone with BP knows going down the depression side if you generally are a manic can take weeks to come out of.
Now, I still do not know who my PD is, Have pretrial wed Aug 16 at 8 am BUT I also have to see psych dr at 12 pm, 75 miles away. I pray that the judge will either get me out early or reschedule my pretrial(very doubtful) because my defense is based off of psych drugs and the "Impairment of them".
I was given free advice from a lawyer that going to a trial of your peers usually takes 1.5 to 2 years!!! Holy shit. I hope I can stay out of the rabbit hole!!!
Definitely open to opinions, suggestions, and every other information that I can get my hands on as this is going to be a tough ride.
