1,830 Comments for Buffalo State Hospital

Yep, definately looks like and old ventilator- the ones used today aren't that different- these are post-iron lung days- when did this facility close......

That shadow on the floor looks like a horse head...
I love this picture though, the high contrast of the black walls and the walls in the room is amazing.

I was on Thorazine for around a year after Haldol was not effective.

I developed tardive diskonesia (parkonsonian-type disorder) with tics and movement issues. After discontinuing the medication and usage of cogentin and Vitamin E, the symptoms lessened. I still have a few tics, but they are not as noticable.

Thorazine is a strong drug, but unfortunately you sometimes have to play the odds. Fortunately, newer drugs are available. Of course they are horribly expensive. My prescription of Seroquel is around $1300 a month.

In small doses and short term treatment, thorazine is effective for a multitude of things, such as intractable hiccups, acute agitation, etc. The side effects listed by angelwolf only appear with regular, long-term use

I believe so, looks like beveled squares...

See, this is the part that they show patients' families on the "tour" or in the "brochure" of excellent patient care facilities....but those tiny rooms are the reality.

Is that more somewhat ornate woodwork in the divider post between the two windows?

The odd door...not as ornate here, either.

Can someone turn off the color?? LOL!

It DOES remind me of The Changeling (and that was an awesome flick, one of my all-time favorites).

That creepy door is so plain compared to everything else seen so far.

I just noticed the crown moulding WAAAY up there.

Who PICKED those colors....salmon pink and that barfy mustard?? EIW!

Makes one wonder what sort of patients ended up in that section.

Revisiting this gallery is fun.

I just noticed the lovely scrollwork on the mantelpiece!

This must be in a ward where they could trust the patients enough to let them enjoy the fireplace.

Such a outstanding shot. Frozen in space and time. The majesty and the haunting of the subject is forever in the minds of all that view. Blown away, Motts.

and i can still see in my mind the facial tongue flickering tics of this one woman as a result of long term antipsychotic use

It sads me that some people not know tru behind patients and staff in mental facilities. The patients are real and they have feelings. and the staff are real and they have feelings. I myself am a mental patient and have go into a mental hospital this come week. I do not deem myself crazy nor demented. I am a normal person, only suffere from severe anxiety and depression that can cause me self-injury. It hurts me when some people belittle the staff and the patients. We are very real and human. I hope this makes sense, and if not, forgive me.