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Borderline ForumsGeneral & SupportER wait times for panic attacks?
07/31/2012 06:46 PM
porch52
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I know everyone lives in a different area, but I thought I'd ask how long the wait time in the ER is for people if they go with a panic attack?

I had the mental health crisis worker call the hospital ahead of time to let them know I was coming, and I got a room right away, but then was left for over 7 hours before a dr came to see me. It wasn't until I asked them to call a crisis worker again for me that they came to see me, at 1:30 in the morning. I knew the worker would be upset with them on my behalf, so I asked for her and sure enough, the dr came to see me in 2 minutes.

Anyone else left to wait that long?

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07/31/2012 07:44 PM  Top
peaches261
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I have never had to wait that long for ANYTHING in any hospital emergency room Ive been in. I know they take people by what they consider derious, but that's ridiculous!
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08/01/2012 07:10 AM  Top
mem6684

Panic attacks are relatively quick to treat, I think, but they are not life or death (though they feel like it!). It probably depends on what else is going on in the ER. Hopefully eventually you will learn to manage them with skills you learn. Seven hours- omg!!
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