My question involves civil rights in the State of: TX
First of all this has to do with mental illness disability which some people think is a joke. if you are one of those people, then please don't respond, but instead do the human race a favor and Google it or something.
I went to the emergency room (in an ambulance) because I was having a panic attack but they told me I would have to wait in the waiting room. However, my disability prevented me from doing that. I could not wait in the waiting room. The reason for that is that I have panic disorder and social phobia, so waiting in the waiting room could make the panic attack worse and lead to seizures. And I explained that to them. Basically the choice was leave or go to the waiting room and risk going into seizure. Some choice huh? Anyway, the following things happened:
1. The hospital staff *told* me to leave. They just kept insisting that I "could not wait here". But I kept telling them that I could not wait in the waiting room.
2. They called security and two hospital security guards actually escorted me out of the emergency room.
3. My panic attack symptoms got worse. So I went back to the intake room and insisted that I needed medical attention (again, I could go into seizures) and that I could not wait in the waiting room because of my mental illness.
4. They then called security again and six or seven security guards showed up and they threatened to call the sheriff on me if I did not leave, and in fact I heard them on their radios calling what sounded to be like the sheriff.
5. I could not wait for the sheriff to come and arrest me because that might send my panic attack over the edge and could lead to seizures and hypertensive emergency.
6. The 7 security guards argued with me and then finally escorted me out of the building.
I mean what choice did I have. Option A, leave and risk seizure Option B go to the waiting room and pretty much ensure a seizure. Don't I have the right to be accommodated? It's not asking a whole lot. They could've let me wait in the hallway or something, no grand or expensive accommodation was necessary, just simple decency. If they are not equipped to accomodate this disability, then maybe they should be legally compelled to.
I'm trying to think of an anology to a physical disability. Like what if the waiting room had stairs I had to climb, but I was physically unable? I mean I know that would never happen with todays building codes or whatever, but you get the point. What do you guys think? Again, as a reminder, mental illness can be a very serious disability; it can prevent you from doing things, not just make things harder to do.
Edit: This all led to emotional/psychological trauma and pain and suffering

