Undiagnosed going 911

[Aldri49]

Hello, I may need to go 911 on an undiagnosed illness related to brain function. My experience 3 weeks ago in an ER visit was that my cat scan was normal and so they sent me home with no diagnosis. But I need hospitalization, not to be sent home after a 911 call. I'd have to call a cab.

My question is, without a diagnosis nor help from my doctor, how do I convince staff not to put me back on the street. They may decide not to do that after physically examining me,  but otherwise, they'd have to go on my word that my situation is serious. im guessing you can't just order staff to keep you under observation for 24 hours. thanks

[LowCortisol]

Make a list of your symptoms and their severity
When they started
Whst  meds you take to treat them
How the symptoms impact in your daily routine
Etc
And give the staff this.

[Aldri49]

Ok, I'm at my wits end. I went 911 and talked extensively about how hard it's getting for me to talk, my severe drowsiness and mental fatigue. I told staff I was having trouble driving. I told them things were getting worse quickly.. My diagnosis? Anxiety??? What? Ok, so my sister met me in the ER and may have influenced this conclusion. She always wants all my medical problems to be the result of anxiety so that she doesn't have to worry about them. The staff doctor took that and ran, ignoring everything I told him. I was sent home.
An acute onset illness does not give you time to see your pcd, specialist, etc.
By definition it's an emergency. Then why doesn't the ER  treat it as such and bump you to a higher level of care when their own tests say you are fine?

In my family, you are always fine. everything is fine. Complete denial. Rather than pressing my sister, I allowed her to dictate the discussion to where she had ME convinced I was fine. And so I started the day with speech difficulties, mental fog and drowsiness and left like, oh I must be ok because my sister really wants to believe it. I hate myself right now. I am running out of options. I am autistic and speech has always been difficult for me. I left the ER picturing my sister getting cozy with the staff doctor who has that knowing smile on his face like I'm just imagining everything. Argh! Then three hours later she drives home content while I am still in a life and death struggle. My autism may be causing my difficulties both medically and in getting people to listen and take me seriously.

I do not know if I am dying. It feels like it. Every day gets a little harder. Only if I am not speaking at all will they take this seriously.

[SassyLassie]

Hello~Without knowing your symptoms and what is occurring, I really can't help. If you really feel you need to be admitted for observation, I would just keep going back in and complain and explain how you are feeling. After awhile, they might listen to you. I hope you get your issues taken care of.