Posted by blueberry on January 16, 2006, at 6:07:25
In reply to About the hospital thread...., posted by willyee on January 15, 2006, at 18:09:20
I haven't stayed in the hospital, but have gone to the emergency room twice.
The first time was a panic attack. The physician was really good, prescribed me xanax, and I had only good things to say about that visit.
The second time was a severe crying dark scary depression. As soon as I sat down at the registrars desk, they ushered me quickly to a psychiatric waiting room where I had two uniformed guards to keep me there. Doctors, nurses, and a crisis intervention counselor were nice but not helpful. They would not prescribe any meds for me. They offered me a hospital stay. I refused. All I wanted was a presciption.
They were nice and apologetic for not being of much help. It is kind of scary knowing that the hospital is not the lifeline you would think it is.
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