The Time I Went to Urgent Care Because of my Mental Health
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2017
- This is a story about the time I thought I was having a panic attack and went to the urgent care because of it. In this video I tell you the good and the bad things about going to the ER or urgent care.
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I've thought about going to Urgent care for my depression recently. I've even thought about checking into a facility. But never again will I go to the ER for mental health. I felt criminalized:(
I think that some of these medical personnel need to learn that some patients need accommodations. For example, I have no idea how I'd wait in an ER or urgent care waiting room because I have agoraphobia. At my doctor's office currently, the staff has been made aware that I need to be put in a separate room as soon as I get there even if I have to wait a while when I'm there. I also stand backwards on the scale if I'm weighed and prefer not to be touched in certain areas during an exam. I think these are accommodations that may benefit plenty of other people with mental illnesses. Seeing a doctor can be rather invasive and I can't imagine how it must feel when you're in crisis, so maybe doctors could ask what you need from them ahead of time. I'm glad you got the help you needed that day. :)
guiltmenot i always tell my doctor's look I'm anxious so my blood pressure will be high and they understand. They ask me what would make me less anxious
Once, around April or may this year, I actually called 000 because of my mental health. I had already hurt myself, and I was planning on something much worse, and in a moment of clarity I called 000, said I was in a mental health crisis, so they got an ambulance to my house, this was at around 1 in the morning, so the ambulance shows up, they knock, waking my parents up. They don't know what's going on, I explain, they evaluate me in my house before getting me into the ambulance and driving to hospital, where they left me in a bed for hours before finally checking me over, at this point I was exhausted, I had taken my antipsychotics before I left and they had just started properly hitting me, so I just told them I was fine and needed to go home. They let me leave and I collapsed the second I got home. I still can't remember the details of that night, it feels very fuzzy, but it wasn't a very pleasant experience to feel that desperate.
I can see ... things are different depending the country, here in Mexico you're lucky if the emergency doctors/nurses pay attention to you properly in case of a panic attack or any other mental health problem, they just take your blood pressure levels and tell you ''you're just stressed out, you'll be good in a few minutes'', no suicidal thoughts-questions or feelings are asked neither breathing techniques or anything like that, they don't even call a psychologist, and if the panic attack it's so overwhleming that you start crying or screaming they treat you like a kid... they give you candies. And yes this happened to me and I felt so frustrated that I puked the candies... so lucky you Kristen! I love your videos thanks for sharing the experience.
Jo Ghoul hey I'm.also in Mexico and you are soooo right . Mental health here is not even a thing apparently. So we are left to our own devices .
Yo terminé en el seguro en urgencias porque antes de identificar que tenía ataques de pánico parecía que estaba teniendo problemas con la presión, y el día que terminé en urgencias fue porque sentía como si me estuviera dando un infarto (un síntoma super presente en mis ataques de pánico es la sensación de muerte) sí me tomaron la presión y escucharon el corazón y me dijeron ¿Eres muy nerviosa verdad? Me dieron una pastilla y me dijeron que el lunes fuera con mi médico familiar. Me sentí tan juzgada, me dio tanta pena, pero bueno es México.
Johanna Vejar Romero Well, I'm fucked lol, I haven't had any experience to be honest
I've had terrible experiences with mental health and my local ER. But I'm so thankful that a children's hospital near me is starting their own ER specifically for those who are having mental health problems and I hope that many other hospitals follow they're lead!
I have a limited amount of mental health problems. However, I had a panic attack at work today and my supervisor called an ambulance and the fire department. The paramedics transported me. I didn't think I needed to go, but they were wise and recognized that my hypervention was a symptom of a mental health problem. They insisted that I get the help the I needed. I am thankful that they took it more seriously than I myself did, even though I had calmed down and was making small talk with them on the way there. They were excellent.
one time a nurse was more helpful then social worker at the hospital she got me some water and gave me a big hug tried to listen
I was wondering if you could make a video on how to handle a panic attack in school. I have a lot of problems with this.
I got the courage to go today after watching this. I got a psychologist referral and Prozac. I hope I get better soon and all you do too.
I can't wait for my next counseling appointment... There's so much I need to talk about...
have you ever been to the urgent care, ER, or another care facility because of your mental health? How was your experience? If it was bad, what would be some advice for nurses or doctors who work in these places that would have made your experience better?
LikeKristen I went to the urgent care earlier in the summer because of a panic attack. I literally felt the same way you did, and I couldn’t go to work, but I needed a doc note so I went to the UC, and it wasn’t a great experience tbh they made me wait for over an hour to see the doctor and when he saw me he kept asking me questions about my mental health issues and then saying I was too young to have these problems like are you for real? I’m 23 mind you and I have borderline personality disorder along with depression and anxiety, didn’t know that having a panic attack had an age limit :/ ugh so he prescribed me with klonopin which I’ve taken before and told me I needed to go to the ER. I honestly was feeling so upset that I just wanted to go home, so I did. I work part time and going to the ER isn’t free, even with health insurance I still have to pay a hefty fee. Anyway long story short, I truly wish doctors at urgent cares had a bit more compassion regarding their mentally ill patients. We are just as valid as other people with different ailments. It would also help if more urgent cares had psych professionals working there. Thank you for making this video, I’m glad you had a good experience overall. ❤️
Be Happy stay strong you can do this :)
LikeKristen kristen help me please i keep cutting and i want to stop but everyone keeps telling me to die im only 11 and i want to die what do i do plz respond
It happened in August. I went to the ER. At like 3 am. Cause that's when I went to bed. The story is really long and I don't feel like telling it.
they basically made fun of me and then charged me a bunch of money....then i went home and didn't leave for four days.
I once went to the ER because I was having suicidal thoughts and I had a suicide plan for the night. I told my dad and we went to our local hospital, stayed for two hours and it was too busy. So we had to go to one that was about a little less than an hour away, and I went into their ER. They took me in quite immediately as they weren’t busy at all. So it was around 12 a.m. and I stayed there until 9 a.m. (getting breakfast and such) and two hours before, at around 7 a.m. I was told that I’d be transferred to a psychiatric hospital. I was in an ambulance and it was about 30 minutes away (and I slept through most of it)
I spent 8 days there. It wasn’t terrible and I met some people my age and I actually wasn’t scared to talk to them because I knew that they probably have issues just like I do. The other teens in my town don’t feel that way though. Here, everyone is snobby except for few people (hence why I have like 3 friends)
I feel like it’s weird to say I liked it there, but I really did. There were no phones to take any pictures of anyone to ridicule them, nobody insulted anyone else, everyone minded their own business because they knew what it felt like to have your own business poked into.
I'm 13 years old, I just want to say, you're videos just make me so happy. When I was 12 I went to the ER because I was pretty suicidal. At the time I didn't self harm other than making red lines on my wrist with a pencil, but it wasn't cutting. My best friend was cutting himself at the time, I was was scared for him and confused. I was going through my own mental health stuff, and the counselor really put him first, which I would understand, but I was so ready to kill myself. Every time I went into the counselors office they would say 'oh think this is because Ryan is making you feel this way' I was already depressed and I showed signs of depression since 7 years old, and I definitely had anxiety since 4, mom just thought I was shy. I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I know this isn't rare.
I am actually transgender which kind of just makes everything a tiny bit worse. Bullying, dysphoria, self doubt.
My goal by typing this out is to just get this out, my regular counselor that I see every week just kinda talks about present things when really it's my past that bothers me. I am also not aloud to see my best friend becase i am transgender, this hust mad everything worse. One of my (x)friends carly, is super religous and told me to go to church with her. Ive always had problems with her, but i kind of found out that I was so mad at her because she inappropriately touched me whem we were little. I wadmt ever going to tell ny parents this because its too embarrassing, but one of my friends used an account rhat is similar to mine on instagram, wnt on her page, and called her slut, whore, and other things. Carly was at my friemd sydnis house, her mon alreafy hates me , she literaly wants me dead. Carly aparently started crying and told my dad thinking it was me. My friend confessed over the phone to him because of how much trouble i was in. One of the comments sais 'I heard you raped a transgender' and they questioned me about that, i broke down crying. Im trired if typing, im getting too sad.
Kristen, I really appreciate everytime you put on subtitles. My native language is not English, so that helps me to understand better and also improving my vocabulary. Thank you 😊, love ya.
the urgent care where I am, doesn't take my insurance, I was hoping that because it was the step before going to the ER, it would help, but nope, I went there once with a friend because I had a really bad migraine, but was turned away, which really sucked. the only times actually go to the ER is when I have no choice and I'm made to go to the hospital from my clinic, and then I'm stuck there for 2-3 weeks, and it never helps. I wish our urgent care did take all kinds of insurances because I have to go out of my way to go all the way to the hospital.
I am currently in high school and unless you are vomiting they won't do anything about it. Once I went to the nurses office because I was dizzy and felt like I was going to throw up. When I told her what was wrong she took one look at me and said "you look fine to me" and that was it. I had to spend another 3 hours until school ended and I was extremely ill when I got home.
Thank you for adding subtitles. That has helped me so much
I've been to the hospital probably 4 or 5 times for major panic attacks. I had one doctor that was really compassionate. And the EMTs that took me...long story...once were very nice. I don't know if it really helped, but would hate to dissuade anyone who felt they needed care.
I've been to urgent care and the ER many times for self harm and the ER was awful- long wait time, not friendly doctor- but UC was great! Doctors really understood.
Imagine a 21 year old intern retail sales associate who has to unload 2 big carts of supplies by herself stock shelves and check Inventory and help 3 customers at a time plus you can't climb a ladder it happened while I was doing all of that I felt my heart pounding and dizzy so I was like what is that and ignored it as the day went on it got worse like hello Pay attention I'm trying to tell you I'm stressed take your break i couldn't take it anymore and I did. I cried. I graduated got a childcare job then it started again I am 23 now i recently went to a doctor who asked me mental health questions because I mentioned my symptoms and he said I have anxiety and should see a therapist
I just wanted to say thank you so much for having clear captions!
I have anxiety nausea so when I get really anxious I throw up. My friend came over and I hadn’t seen her in a year so I was nervous and I threw up four times. I was not sick.
I love you so much Kristen! Your videos help me so so much. I admire your positivity and strength so much. Keep up the good work. Lots of love. Xxx
I felt this so deeply
LikeKristen thanks for putting subtitles on here
You will be the best therapist ever ❤ thank you for always sharing
I live in Canada and when my sister was having panic attacks and suicidal ideation we went to a crisis response center. When they took her in to talk about what was happening, and she answer them, they just straight up told her that they wouldn’t treat her because (their words) “she just seemed like she doesn’t want the help”. I was obviously furious but my sister said it was okay and that she would just cool off at home.
i still think you are one of the best people on youtube for mental health. you help so much. thank you for helping with coping and more
it was very brave of you to go to the er for the help iam proud of you your a beautiful example love you so much
i talked to my mom today and i'm going back to therapy tomorrow! Thanks for convincing me to get help if something is wrong! :)
I'm glad they helped you! Watching my pulse on a monitor helps me to calm down. Offering you a snack was a great idea! Low blood sugar can cause the same symptoms as anxiety. Thanks for sharing your story!
I didn’t go to the ER for my mental health but I did go for a broken wrist. While I was there I started having an anxiety attack and the doctor just sat there and watched me for like a good five ten minutes and then started telling me that it’s ridiculous that I was getting so upset. :/
This has happened to me where I was at work and thought I was having a heart attack. My heart was racing out of control and I went to the doctors office. They wanted to admit me into the hospital for testing but I wouldn’t let them because I felt as if possibly it was more mental than anything else. Needless to say, I’ve learned to recognize the physical symptoms and how to handle them
I went to the emergency room for self harm twice and once for attempted suicide. I live in the u.k. by the way. My experience was really really positive. All the staff at the hospital were really understanding and supportive. Everyone made sure I was safe before I left and went through assessments to make sure I didn't need to stay in hospital. Overall it was really positive.
this is ironic because exactly a year ago i was at urgent care for a panic attack (facebook memories reminded me). they didn't care at all. they kept me there for 5 minutes before sending me off to get pills.
Hey great video I wish this was applicable to my country I live in Mexico and I have BPD and PTSD here in Mexico City there are only 2 psychiatric hospitals for the whole city so they are overcrowded and not very effective I've been in an inpatient program once but when I have crisis I just call my therapist because going to the er in the hospital just gets me pills and stares .
I'm scared to go to Urgent Care and especially the Emergency Room. I have had nothing but bad experiences especially lately.
The last time I went to the emergency room, I had a meltdown. The doctor while I was still out of it, convinced me to leave the emergency room. It was the middle of the night. I was still out of it and had no way to get home.
I sat at the bus stop for an hour before I was with it enough to realize that they had stopped running over two hours before. It took me another thirty minutes before I thought to call a friend to help me.
I could of died. The worst part was that my son felt guilty for not going with me.
kristen....i'm so thankful to have you, you are my favorite youtuber and when i'm upset i always watch your videos....but i don't know what to do because when i feel depressed or have an anxiety\panic attack....i can call a suciside hot line or 911 because my mother would get upset and tell them i'm fine...
I read up on some people who called a hotline and said they weer going to kill themselves. They say the cops treat you like some kind of suspect. They treat it like an investigation. And when they went on to go to metal hospital, they say it's quite bad. You are with other people, you hear screams, they take everything away from you and some nurses are mean. I looked it up cause my depression is an all time high and been thinking about suicide a lot.
i also had a panic attack and i bumped my forearm really hard on the shelf it was so so a lot of craziness happening to me that time because im scared that i might fail and theres no way i will or my dad will abandoned me he told me that he would make me stay grounded for life.......
I HATE MYSELF!!!! STARING AT THE SILENT ROUND TO END IT ALL, SCREAMING AND CURSING AT IT. So tired, not slept in 7 days, just tired, so very tired…………..of it all. No one would even notice. But……….. DILLIGAF??? Nope.
Let me tell you how that would have gone done in the UK. I have PTSD and bipolar disorder, but I also have asthma; and a couple of months ago I got a chest infection which really kicked off my normally well controlled asthma. I ended up in A and E because I was having a lot of trouble breathing - and because I presented non-verbal and with a history of mental illness, they stuck me in a corner as a low-priority patient. I don't remember much because I wasn't well, but I came round after a while to find I was having a chest x-ray. I had passed out because I wasn't getting enough oxygen, and it turns out I had pneumonia, which had been missed because the hospital just assumed I must be having a panic attack because I'm a psych patient. Now I do t blame the doctors because they are just SO over run in there. It's institutional here, to ignore and ostracise people who suffer from mental illnesses. The government just cut the already pitiful mental health budget in half. But I am not alone here - so many people fall through the gaps because their mental illness diagnosis blinds doctors to their physical illnesses.
I went to urgent care for a panic attack the other week because I thought I was having a heart attack or something... But I didn't want my dad to be too scared so I didn't say that I shouldn't go to the ER
I get severe panic attacks, but I have never gone to an ER or urgent care for them mostly because people around me have convinced me not to go. One of my panic triggers is a fear that I'll have an anaphylactic reaction and die, and while I don't have any anaphylactic allergies, I've been taught in therapy and in conversation with people who do have those allergies that it would happen very quickly, like in a matter of five minutes. When my throat inevitably doesn't close up within five minutes, I know it's a panic attack and I need to just get through it (even though my brain is screaming THIS IS NOT PANIC! YOU ARE DYING! THIS IS JUST AN ABNORMAL SITUATION IN WHICH THE REACTION IS TAKING SUPER LONG! BUT SERIOUSLY, YOU'RE DYING! LISTEN TO ME! YOU NEED TO CALL AN AMBULANCE!) (man, just typing this stuff has me paranoid I'll actually have a reaction and die tonight because I get superstitious like that and I haven't conquered this fear yet).
Also, my therapist has recommended that I not go to an emergency room because I need to face my fear of dying, and getting reassurance from a doctor that I'm actually fine and it's just panic won't help me get over that fear on my own. He's had patients who end up going to the ER nearly every day because they panic and think they need help, and getting reassurance from an ER doc that everything is ok can quickly become a (very expensive) safety signal for panic patients. I have OCD, so sometimes it's better for me to stay away from behaviors that can turn into compulsions.
I also am worried about telling doctors that I have severe anxiety and suffer from panic attacks because I'm scared they won't look thoroughly into what's going on and will dismiss my symptoms as those of a mental patient.
But as for advice, honestly, I'd probably recommend that people not follow their first instinct to go to the emergency room right away. Panic convinces you that you need to act immediately. If your immediate, gut instinct within a minute or so of feeling symptoms is that you need emergency help, it's probably panic speaking.
I would recommend doing something similar to what you did, where they wait it out a bit. Make sure you try to think about the pros and cons of going to the ER first, and that's not something you can do immediately when you panic. Your mind gets too overwhelmed with the fight or flight response. Wait out the first few minutes until your brain slows down a little bit and try to think about why you want to go, what your previous panic attacks have been like and whether this one mirrors those (although for me at least, my panic attacks can be very different from time to time). Check your pulse and make sure that it's steady (even though it'll probably be a little fast). Take a deep breath. If you can, that's proof you can breathe. Try to distract yourself and see if that makes your symptoms ease at all. If they do ease, that's another sign that it's just a panic attack. If you have coping techniques, see if those help. If they do, great! If you have tried everything, you've waited a bit to see if it resolves on its own, and you still feel terrible, then think about going to the emergency room/urgent care.
Thanks for the video, you are beautiful xo
Could you do a video of your thoughts on the movie Feed, To the Bone is getting a lot more attention but I think Feed is a better insight, would like to know your views?
I know that this is 3 years old and you probably won't see this but if you do I need your advice on how I can tell my mum thst I self harm
The ER is a trigger so what should I do
Kristen you are amazing but I also want to promote bluelifeline he has some good mental health videos
Kristen please help me i keep cutting and i dont know how to stop
Getting an excessive amount of tattoos is *ALSO* self harm.
Sorry not totally relevant, but is there a reason there's parentheses instead of apostrophes in the subtitles? Just curious :)
Alex Chipka when I exported it for some reason it did that. Sorry!
I think its just part of the font
THEY don't take me serious ... I just want to DIE!!!
I love the gap in your teeth it looks amazing
Nursing student here- this is exactly why I want to be a nurse.
Congratulations... You're the first white person I've subscribed to on youtube. Keep up the good work
the font you use for subtitles is horrible plz fix
thank you for your feedback. I am in the middle of fixing it for future videos
LikeKristen THANK U ❤️