Panic Attack Causes Emergency Trip To Mental Health Today

[betrayed]

After reading the article about the faulty stents I had a anxiety attack which caused a panic attack, I drove to the VAMC and saw my shrink. He wants me to check in for a "few days" any advice. No beds available today, have to wait till monday or tuesday.........

[Pete53]

If it was me I would go.

Good Luck

[betrayed]

I dont have a problem if they will let me out when I want..........I asked can I leave when I want and he told me the doctors have three days to get a court order to comit if they think you are a danger to yourself or others. Personally I think I need to go and it sure wont hurt my case for getting my MDD raised from 30% :D

[Guest jstacy]

Shipmate, that would be the correct avenue to point yourself in the right direction. You need to document as much as you can.

Good luck and hang in there. They will help you.

Edited September 28, 2006 by jstacy (see edit history)

[john999]

Unless you are suicidal they won't keep you. Make sure about continuation of any pain meds you are now taking. Don't check in on a weekend whatever you do. The first thing they will do is go by what you have written down for your meds by the VA. Even if you tell them you need pain meds they won't give them to you unless their is an order from VA doctor. Do you get pain meds from the VA or anything you have to detox for if you are cut off? If you are on the mental ward they go by exactly what your VA doctor's orders are for meds. Does someone have your POA? As long as you don't say you want to kill yourself or anyone else you should have no problems getting out. I would check in like your doctor says and it will help your claim because they do a GAF when you are admitted. All you say will be put in the record and can help or hurt depending on what you say. The VA based an EED on my hospital stay and the GAF I got when admitted.

[betrayed]

Would a medical power of attorney for my spouse protect me if the docs didnt want to let me out of the pysch ward????????/

[betrayed]

The VA based an EED on my hospital stay and the GAF I got when admitted.

whats EED