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[–] 37 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

I went to the hospital for a cough (it was ultimately pneumonia). It was a holiday so Drs weren't open.

During intake they determined I was a "threat to myself and others", detained me, and drugged me.

They tried to make me foot the bill and sent me to collections without any prior notice months later.

I disputed it with credit. And explained the situation, how I was held against my will and how they exceeded the scope of care.

The credit bureau surprisingly sided with me and cleared my credit of any wrong doing.

I later found out that several American hospitals were needlessly drugging adolescents and it was a huge problem.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    The lack of oversight for sectioning someone for anything is very scary. There is no way to fight it really and also YOU have to foot the bill. Let alone the trauma of being held against your will.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago

    100%. I'll never ever step foot in that hospital again.

    They denied me phone calls to my family for over 24hrs so they were worried and looking for me.

    I'll never forget the slap in the face when I got out and they billed me 50$ for a grilled cheese sandwich and saltines.

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