Vet Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I don't see a thread for this yet - happened last night Ex-Raiders player shot by police investigating burglary Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins was shot and critically wounded during a struggle with a police officer investigating a burglary at a South Beach office building. Robbins, a former All-Pro known best for going AWOL during the 2003 Super Bowl and other erratic behavior, was hospitalized in critical condition. The former All-Pro sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the torso during a "violent struggle" with a Miami Beach detective Saturday night, police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said. "The officer was literally fighting for his life, trying to get Mr. Robbins from getting his gun. That's when the shots rang out," Hernandez said. Robbins, 31, was confronted in a second-floor office in a building that also houses a nightclub, gym and jewelry store. He was considered a burglary suspect, though no charges had been filed, Hernandez said. "We just have to figure out what he was doing there," Hernandez said. Hernandez said authorities had not been able to interview Robbins, but that the former offensive lineman was expected to face a charge of battery on a police officer. Hernandez also said police were trying to determine whether he would face trespassing or burglary charges. Detective Mike Muley, who fired the shots, had minor head injuries from the scuffle and was treated at a hospital and released. Robbins was taken to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Hernandez did not immediately have Robbins' condition Sunday, and a hospital official did not immediately return a page. Robbins was arrested last month in San Francisco for hitting a security guard at a night club. The often-troubled player is best remembered for disappearing the night before the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego. He spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder. The Raiders lost 48-21 to Tampa Bay. Robbins was released by Oakland in July, a week after he and two other players were fined three game checks for testing positive for the steroid THG. Robbins played all nine of his pro seasons with Oakland and made the Pro Bowl after the 2002 season, but did not play in the game. A year after missing the final 14 games of 2001 with an injured right knee, he was a pivotal part of an offensive line that helped the Raiders produce the league's top offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squeegiebo Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 So sad to see a guy who had so much going for him be so messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Saw an interview with Robbins where he was talking about his mental issues. I have had some experience with some people who had some mental disorders and I feel for him. The poor guy obviously could not ever get rid of those demons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ts Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 "He spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder." Just curious as to why one would voluntarily stop taking such medication, although I guess if you're depressed & bipolar anything can make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramhock Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 "He spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder." Just curious as to why one would voluntarily stop taking such medication, although I guess if you're depressed & bipolar anything can make sense? 657029[/snapback] The person feels so good, they feel they can go without. A feeling, I'm sure one cannot comment on, without experiencing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 "He spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder." Just curious as to why one would voluntarily stop taking such medication, although I guess if you're depressed & bipolar anything can make sense? 657029[/snapback] I thought I remembered him taking a little trip below the border to TJ the night before the Super Bowl. Regardless, it is definitely sad to see some of these athletes with opportunites that most of us can only dream of, have so many personal problems that they just can't make the most of it. I hope he lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 (edited) "He spent Super Bowl Sunday in a hospital and later acknowledged that he had stopped taking his medicine for depression and bipolar disorder." Just curious as to why one would voluntarily stop taking such medication, although I guess if you're depressed & bipolar anything can make sense? 657029[/snapback] Most of the medications for those types of disorders have fairly serious side effects. Anything from making you feel extremely fatigued to trouble concentrating to a "tingling" sensation in the crown of your head and some other weird stuff. Most of them just make you feel "blah" - they serve to limit the lows, but also prevent you from ever really feeling happy about anything. That's why a fairly high percentage of people who take those types of druge voluntarily stop taking them. Ironically enough, one of the side effects listed on prescriptions of Zoloft and Paxil and other anti-depressant drugs (not saying that's what Robbins was taking, but I'm sure it was a similar compound) is..of all things..."depression". (I'm not on any of these. I used to do alot of research on the pharmaceutical industry, which is why I know this stuff. Although, as a recovering Jets fan - I probably should make an appointment with a mental health specialist!) Edited January 16, 2005 by Vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 It's very common for people with major mental illness to go through periods of feeling like they don't need their meds anymore. It's a denial sort of thing. The meds help them feel better but they want to attribute it to showing that there's really nothing wrong with them. Go off the meds, screw up. Lather, rinse, repeat. How tragic for his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Sounds like another "Suicide by Police" case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Saw an interview with Robbins where he was talking about his mental issues. I have had some experience with some people who had some mental disorders and I feel for him. The poor guy obviously could not ever get rid of those demons. 657017[/snapback] That's right. A sad case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauders11 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 :Losergraemlinpopsup: 657002[/snapback] :poortastegramelinforyou: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunther Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 The person feels so good, they feel they can go without. A feeling, I'm sure one cannot comment on, without experiencing it. 657031[/snapback] There was a guy that I worked with, he was very quiet an unassuming. Everyone thought he was shy. After a long weekend, he came in saying he was the General and every soldier in the place better get their act together because he was going to be doing inspections every hour on the hour. Very loud, barking out orders. He was escorted from the company grounds and fired. Later I talked to his wife and she said that he was under medication and it had happened several times before. He just quit taking meds because, as someone else mentioned, he didn't think he needed them anymore. She said he has gotten better with hiding the fact that he quit taking the meds. By the time she found out he quit taking them, it was too late to get him back under control with the meds. I do not understand why she just did not try to keep him out of work until he settled back down, but she said she did try. I have no experience in this either, so I just did not understand. Felt bad for the guy, he did his job well while he was taking his meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbaxx Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 :poortastegramelinforyou: 657071[/snapback] :givemeabreakgraemlin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Saw an interview with Robbins where he was talking about his mental issues. I have had some experience with some people who had some mental disorders and I feel for him. The poor guy obviously could not ever get rid of those demons. 657017[/snapback] Dang, that is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herdmaster Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 The person feels so good, they feel they can go without. A feeling, I'm sure one cannot comment on, without experiencing it. 657031[/snapback] Great post. I have a sister in law who is bi-polar, it is a serious illness that doesn't have a lot of answers. The medication has horrible side effects, and need's to be balanced often to maintain it's effectivness. And while the meds prevent you from the extreme lows and high's, you never truly feel "good". She loves children, but ever having them is out of the question because of the meds...very sad. I hope that Barrett get's the help he desperatly need's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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