Over the last few months I have been in and out of the hospital a lot. So, I’m going to be explaining why I wanted to talk about this… Ambulances Each hospitalization starts with a trip to the ER via ambulance. Why an ambulance? Well, by the time I admit I need help, I’m not able to drive myself. It’s usually because of the amount of pain I’m in. While sometimes the ambulance ride ends up a positive experience (the best you can have in that situation)… Sometimes has been lackluster, at best. Seems like the care factor has been on a steady decline since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Most of the times, I have been delivered to the waiting room instead of actually being cared for. During the ride, they refuse to give any assistance, and the reason I have gotten is that they don’t want to make it worse. I usually ask for pain medication and/or something for the nausea. While I understand the pain medication can make a intestinal blockage worse, and I would completely understand if that’s what I have been experiencing. With the # of times I have been through this, I’m pretty sure I know what to do/expect. Trust would go along way with the patients and the paramedics.
May 28, 2022
What does it mean to be aware of your mental health? There are so many aspects of the mental health of people. Just to list a few: sleep, physical activity, physical health, sun light, medication. Most people don’t realize that your physical health is directly tied to your mental health. Here is a story of a friend of mine that I met in IOP. I’m not giving names, to protect the identity of that individual.
Sep 4, 2021
There were several factors that weighed in on the decision to commit myself to Copestone Mental Hospital. All my life, I have suffered from depression and anxiety. I didn’t realize this until I started going through the IOP/PHP program that is part of Mission Hospitals, bought out by HCA.
Aug 31, 2020