
BridgeJumper
The Arsonist
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1,193
So, heres the transcript of how Wonderful Doctors ™ treated me in the ER today
- First they told me to take off my noise cancelling headphones. I said I have them on because my ears hurt and it makes sound painful. They told me ear pain doesn't work like that and to take them off or they wont talk to me. Then they asked me if I have an anxiety disorder and I answered that I don't, Im bipolar.
- Then they asked what do I need, was I ever in quarantine or had contact with a covid case. I said I was in Germany for a few days and it was cold, no I have a bad cough and shortness of breath, but I don't think I had either of these, I also told them about the vertigo because it's the main reason I call.
- They asked me why I was in Germany and I told them, to escape my parents. They asked me where I slept, I lied and said that at someones place.
- We need to take you to the hospital to run some tests
- What test will they be?
- (exasperated) Do you always ask what exact tests you will have everytime you see a doctor?
- You treat me like trash.
- Its you saying this.
- Last time I called ER for this I was threatened with a fine
- I don't care
- 4 YEARS AGO, I was told by paramedic to kill myself. This is illegal.
- Then sue them, I don't care.
- Do you care about anything?
- Silence
- Do you care about anything in this job??
- Silence
- If I were an old woman, say, with no history of mental illness, you wouldn't treat me like this!
- 'Its not normal to wander in Germany. I think you need psychiatric help. Are you taking your bipolar medication?
- Yes I do (lies)
- What medication
- Lithium, seroquel, lexapro
- I don't think you take them
- They don't work
- You need a psych eval
- No I don't, it wont change anything
- Are you suicidal?
- No
- Im driving you to psychiatric hospital
- I don't agree to this
- Its my decision, you don't have to agree.
- You want to section me because I have vertigo
- Yes I do
- Listen, its in your head, the symptoms of your mental illness. We are driving you to the hospital.
- Im not suicidal and I don't agree.
- Then get out.
- And he handed me evaluation card that said all vitals were normal even though the only thing they did in that ambulance was put a pulse ox on my finger, that I should be investigated for bipolar psychosis in a mental hospital and that I was listening to music when they came.