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from sherdog

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson (Pictures) was hospitalized Wednesday for mental evaluation less than 24 hours following his arrest on hit-and-run, reckless driving, and felony evading charges after a high-speed pursuit with officers through the California suburbs from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach.

Jackson had been released Tuesday evening from the Costa Mesa jail after posting the 25,000 dollar bail. He was detained by Irvine authorities at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and was directly transported to an undisclosed area hospital for observation.

“A couple of friends flagged down officers in front of the Jackson home,” said Lt. Rick Handfield, of the Irvine police dept. “An acquaintance asked the officer to help because they felt Mr. Jackson might be a threat to himself or others.”

Handfield said the 30-year old fighter spoke with an officer outside his Irvine residence and was cooperative with their requests. Handfield would not disclose any further description of Jackson’s state.

A friend close to Jackson said the fighter had slept and ate little in the last few days.

It is believed that Jackson is being held for 72-hour observation under standard protocol for “5150” detainees, which is law enforcement vernacular for a “mentally unstable” individual. During the three-day period, the patient is not able to check himself out of medical custody while an evaluation is made. Medical officials could extend that period if they deem the patient is mentally unfit.

The light heavyweight kingpin known for his dynamic slams and power punches relinquished his crown over a week ago at UFC 86 “Jackson vs. Griffin” on July 5 in Las Vegas. A heavy favorite in the championship bout, Jackson (27-8) sustained a leg injury in an earlier round, but continued to stand and trade with challenger Forrest Griffin (Pictures). Griffin, a rival coach to Jackson on Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter 7” this past spring, was awarded the unanimous decision and the title after five rounds.

One of the UFC’s most colorful personalities, Jackson had been tapped in March for a Nike commercial that also included NBA standout LeBron James, as well as other standout athletes.

According to a Costa Mesa police dept. press release Tuesday, Jackson was observed weaving his Ford pick-up truck in and out of traffic on a flat front tire while talking on his cell phone. When an officer on motorcycle attempted to pull Jackson over, the fighter continued driving, barreling through red lights and onto sidewalks on multiple occasions, “causing pedestrians to flee in terror.” Jackson collided with one vehicle during the pursuit and was later linked to two more collisions on the southbound 55 Freeway prior to the chase.

Jackson eventually gave himself up to police, who had their weapons drawn, outside a friend's home in Newport Beach.

Though authorities had originally stated that no one had been injured, the OC Register reported that a pregnant Huntington Beach woman was hospitalized after her car was sideswiped on the freeway.

Multiple attempts to reach Jackson’s manager, Juanito Ibarra, have been unsuccessful.

is just gets craizer

[Kansas]

Schizophrenia almost never starts this late in a persons life. The age of onset in almost all cases is 16-24 years old. As with anything there are exceptions but they are unlikely.

He strikes me as being in a manic episode. He said he barely slept for the week before the fight with Griffin. The religious delusions are also usually a sign of manic episode; much more indicative of bi-polar II than of schizophrenia. He is also talking in a grandiose manner and saying he has been depressed as well. I would have no problem giving him a Bi-Polar II diagnosis if he were in my office.

[Antiprez]

Originally Posted by Gurry

im pretty sure he wasn't maybe he was for all we know right bro, but i think he was just saying silly shit like hes god and jesus and stuff... just like that rapper houston was a couple of years back

Gurry he is fucking crazy. No disrespect intended. Rampage Jackson has officially gone "clown shoes" on us. When the police drop charges on two separate, serious events then something is very wrong. This isn't humorous Bob Dole third person talking here, this is a legitimate problem. Even if the God Complex is someone's sick idea of a joke there is still something very wrong here. I hope he gets better, but Ihope even more that he stays away from the fight game until he is really ready.

[Mr. Raider]

Is that confirmed that they dropped the felony charges?

[flagstar12]

Originally Posted by Mr. Raider

Is that confirmed that they dropped the felony charges?

I don't think they dropped Tuesday's charges, it read to me that there are no charges for Wednesday's event.

[ChrisAM]

I think we should wait for info from a reliable source before we start diagnosing Rampage

[Swemmy]

This seems really bad right now, only because what we've heard is the tip of the iceberg. I can almost guarantee that he'll be under evaluation for 3 days, the psychiatrist will put him on a moderate dosage of lithium carbonate, let him go and by next week this will all have blown over. I don't think his mental state is near as bad as people make it seem, he just happened to be in a bad place when he did finally snap.
And I can understand his friends flagging down the cops...If I was in the same house as a man as big as Rampage going nuts, I'd probably want some protection too. Also, I bet part of it was so they would get him away from his kids, so his kids wouldn't be exposed to it.

[rugoatee]

Originally Posted by Dork8503

Could be that he normally takes medication, an went off it.

Or that he has always been fucked in the head an somethign just pushed him over the top.

Lots of drugs lead to this.

L Ron got to him and it fucked him up

Could be really anything.

But i said if no drugs were involved that it was possibly a bad bi polar disorder

I agree. Posted this on another thread.

I am no doctor but a lot of the signs of his behavior lately point towards bipolar disorder. From WebMD

Bipolar depression, also called bipolar disorder or "manic-depressive" disease, is a mental illness that causes people to have severe high and low moods. People who have this illness switch from feeling overly happy and joyful to feeling very sad, and vice versa. Because of the highs and the lows -- or two poles of mood -- the condition is referred to as "bipolar" depression. In between episodes of mood swings, a person may experience normal moods.

The word "manic" describes the periods when the person feels overly excited and confident. These feelings can quickly turn to confusion, irritability, anger, and even rage. The word "depressive" describes the periods when the person feels very sad or depressed. Because the symptoms are similar, sometimes people with bipolar depression are incorrectly diagnosed as having major depression.

Most individuals with bipolar disorder spend more time in depressed phases than in manic phases.

What Are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?

The dramatic and rapidly changing mood swings from highs to lows do not follow a set pattern, and depression does not always follow manic phases. A person may also experience the same mood state several times before suddenly experiencing the opposite mood. Mood swings can happen over a period of weeks, months, and sometimes even years.

The severity of the depressive and manic phases can differ from person to person and in the same person at different times.

Symptoms of mania ("the highs"):

Excessive happiness, hopefulness, and excitement
Sudden changes from being joyful to being irritable, angry, and hostile
Restlessness
Rapid speech and poor concentration
Increased energy and less need for sleep
High sex drive
Tendency to make grand and unattainable plans
Tendency to show poor judgment, such as deciding to quit a job
Drug and alcohol abuse
Increased impulsivity
Some people with bipolar disorder can become psychotic, seeing and hearing things that aren't there and holding false beliefs from which they cannot be swayed. In some instances they see themselves as having superhuman skills and powers, or think they are God-like.

During depressive periods ("the lows"), a person with bipolar disorder may experience:

Sadness
Loss of energy
Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
Loss of enjoyment from things that once were pleasurable
Difficulty concentrating
Uncontrollable crying
Difficulty making decisions
Irritability
Increased need for sleep
Insomnia
A change in appetite causing weight loss or gain
Thoughts of death or suicide
Attempting suicide

The "diificulty in decision making" and "Irritability" sound right up his alley. If this is the problem, at least it is treatable. Hope he gets the help he needs.

Also, "Tendency to make grand and unattainable plans" and "Tendency to show poor judgment, such as deciding to quit a job" seem like similar symptoms.

I like Rampage and want to see him get through this. Fighting at this point is secondary, he needs to get well and het his head on straight.

[rugoatee]

Originally Posted by lottie-12

Yea and it also makes me think that the only thing that would make someone snap or do something out of the norm. is so many things were going on and it just got to be too much or something happened to his kids.


And yea people can hate on Dana on how he runs things but i would love for him to be in my corner when im at my worst.

Damn straight. Dana dropped everything he was doing and got on a plane within hours of this happening to get Rampage's back. He is crass and can come off as an a-hole, but you have to respect him for going out of his way to help Rampage. And you can be sure, Dana doesn't make idle promises. If he says he is going to be there to help him, he will give everything he has to try to help out Page.

I hope Rampage can figure this thing out and get back to a healthy state of mind and become the guy again that made him a star and great guy.

[ninjastix]

This is stupid, Rampage doesn't think he's "God"...

He thinks he's a "Dog"...

fucking dyslexic bloggers...