Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

I was released from prison and put on parole back in April of 2009 for Possession, DWI & driving while revoked. I have been having severe depression, post traumatic syndrome (due to prison) and panic attacks ever since I was released.

I was sent to Kreamer Rehabilitation Center for 84 days (approx. end of Feb. 2009). While incarcerated I was treated for depression and saw a psychiatrist at Kreamer

On October 30, 2009 I saw my doctor who informed me that I suffer from post traumatic syndrome, severe depression and chronic anxiety disorder. He prescribed me a generic medication, i.e. Xanax (Alprazolam).

I can not sleep since I was released from incarceration. I can only sleep maybe an hour or two and wake up and have to smoke a cigarette because I can't stop worrying. Eventually I can go to sleep later on for another hour or so and wake up with panic attacks again. This has been going on, as I mentioned, since April after my release.

I was getting so little sleep I finally relapsed hoping it would knock me out and I could finally get some sleep. But to no avail. My wife arrived home and mybreathing became labored and in a panic she called 911. I was taken to the hospital emergency room by ambulance.

I now must to report to my parole officer as to why the police arrived with the ambulance.

What should I tell my parole officer so I do not have to go back to prison. I was informed by the hospital that the medication I previous prescribed on the 10/30/09 by my doctor was the incorrect medication and unless used in conjuction with an antidepressant it would actually increased my depression. The hospital psychiatric doctor and nurse referred me to a psychiatrist for follow up on my diagnosis.

What and how do I explain to my parole officer so I do not have to return to prison?


Asked on 11/06/09, 7:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

There is no guarantee that you will not be sent back to incarceration for violating the terms of your parole. But, if you take the medical records to yrou PO with an explanation as to how the incorect medication had affected you, and that you are taking steps to correct the situation, you may nto get revoked. Violating Parole os one thing. Breaking the law is another. if you have not violated any other laws, then the relapse may not cause your PO to put you back in. Take documentation with you to support your contention that you were put in for medical reasons, and not for partying.

Good luck

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Answered on 11/17/09, 4:40 pm


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