tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post4653389082352264374..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: LIterally keeping me sane? Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-49524700686541463462016-07-13T09:55:53.878-04:002016-07-13T09:55:53.878-04:00Good point! I wish I had thought of it. I know t...Good point! I wish I had thought of it. I know that doctors who are "not taking new patients" will sometimes take someone who's specifically referred by another doctor. Can your therapist call the office and ask?Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-49615752070024594492016-07-12T21:42:23.014-04:002016-07-12T21:42:23.014-04:00So I literally have never commented on a blog, but...So I literally have never commented on a blog, but I've been reading for a while and wanted to reach out about this. First, you mentioned your therapist recommend the practice psychiatrist. If he or she is willing to reach out for you, perhaps that would open the door (my mom has been able to make that work with full practices multiple times.) Second, so glad you are taking this step - as I've read in the past few months your journey is similar to my own. I finally took the meds my PCP recommended after being VERY resistant (Lexapro, with very occasional Xanax) and it was like I woke up inside of my own head. The sleep came back (although with very weird dreams) and now all of the therapy etc. is actually working. (Also, if it hasn't already been recommended The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb is amazing.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-63082526585344941112016-07-12T16:12:39.145-04:002016-07-12T16:12:39.145-04:00From what you have described, having your PCP init...From what you have described, having your PCP initially prescribe sounds like a fine idea. Your physical and mental history may be more complicated that what you have shared on this blog and in that case, a psychiatrist may be a better approach. Supposedly psychs are also better at tweaking combinations of multiple medications.<br /><br />And just as a point of reference, everyone I know who uses a pysch goes off-plan and pays out of pocket and seeks the minimal reimbursement. I don't think this is an area where coverage is particularly better with a PPO/POS rather than HMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-84429327493151772472016-07-12T12:11:34.043-04:002016-07-12T12:11:34.043-04:00You may be completely right. I honestly have no id...You may be completely right. I honestly have no idea about this area of medicine, especially in terms of the logistics. My therapist told me to see a psychiatrist so I figured I should? Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-80687930490803246392016-07-12T08:51:39.402-04:002016-07-12T08:51:39.402-04:00The above sounds incredibly frustrating! And yet o...The above sounds incredibly frustrating! And yet oh so common.<br />Glad you at least got an appointment with your PCP next week - though a week can seem so long when you really need the appointment... <br /><br />Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like if you already have a therapist and you are being treated for anxiety and/or depression is there a particular reason you need a psychiatrist as opposed to having your PCP prescribe? I've only worked in the FQHC world but we would pretty much always manage these meds in primary care, coordinating with the therapist. <br />Hope maybe she can help you and you can avoid having the above battle again!Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386196132946386809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-56078267965483479852016-07-11T22:41:05.341-04:002016-07-11T22:41:05.341-04:00UGH. I have heard this from other people, too ......UGH. I have heard this from other people, too ... this is why our mental health system is a complete mess. :( I hope that your PCP can help! If not, I would ask your therapist to help by advocating with someone she knows. <3Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-90936987865166501392016-07-11T16:26:03.526-04:002016-07-11T16:26:03.526-04:00Makes sense.
We only have one plan now, and I act...Makes sense.<br /><br />We only have one plan now, and I actually prefer it that way. I can't ever regret the choice I made now. nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-40932073505395458852016-07-11T15:15:05.909-04:002016-07-11T15:15:05.909-04:00Well, our university has multiple choices of healt...Well, our university has multiple choices of health plans and I picked the HMO bc its cheaper. I think next year I'll look in more detail the option of the HSA and high-deductible plan and just planning to self-pay Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-26899965414787444522016-07-11T14:59:21.593-04:002016-07-11T14:59:21.593-04:00The person I talked to at the PMD office was super...The person I talked to at the PMD office was super nice, said if I felt I couldn't wait until next Wed, to call back and they'd get me in ASAP with another doc. I so appreciate it when medical staff are pleasant and compassionate. Unfortunately I don't think our office staff are necessarily super amazing, and I feel for my patients...Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-32488118533790495422016-07-11T14:58:12.182-04:002016-07-11T14:58:12.182-04:00I'm seeing my PCP the day she gets back next W...I'm seeing my PCP the day she gets back next Wednesday. I got a list of referrals from her colleague, but they are the same docs I called. They either don't take insurance or are not taking new patients or are booked until 2017!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-90845553689634401572016-07-11T13:48:00.438-04:002016-07-11T13:48:00.438-04:00Ugh. I'm so sorry. Do you see another provid...Ugh. I'm so sorry. Do you see another provider who might be able to prescribe something short term? (Like, I got sleeping pills from my fertility specialist on the rec of my therapist...)gwinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840990153103781272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-45221313334036820972016-07-11T13:29:18.393-04:002016-07-11T13:29:18.393-04:00Wow, that really really sucks.
When we lived in...Wow, that really really sucks. <br /><br />When we lived in an east coast city, we had similar problems with wait times for pretty much anything we wanted to do (this is part of the reason it took a year and a half of being bumped from provider to provider to get pregnant the first time-- every new provider meant a min 3 month wait for an appointment). All the arguments about long wait times if we switched to national health insurance seemed pretty ridiculous given how long it took with private insurance.<br /><br />Also that is especially messed up that your uni won't take uni insurance. On the plus side... it won't be July anymore by the time you get in to see a resident. Man, what a mess. Lots of sympathy.<br /><br />Maybe your therapist will have some ideas (or some pull) if your PCP's office doesn't work out?nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-26655895331564837922016-07-11T13:10:26.747-04:002016-07-11T13:10:26.747-04:00This is so frustrating and so wrong! I've give...This is so frustrating and so wrong! I've given up on providers after much less frustrating experiences. It sounds like your best bet is waiting for your PCP to come back in 10 days. :( :(Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.com