Mental Health - Page 3

footfootfoot · 01-07-2015, 07:08 AM

My regular doc prescribes the meds for me and she confers with my psychologist as needed. Does your shrink not believe in taking meds or is she unable to prescribe?

bbro · 01-07-2015, 07:25 PM

foot - she is unable to prescribe. I am ok with that for right now. I had such a bad reaction to it, I am going to try unmedicated first and see how that goes. I need to get a new PCP in this part of town before they can confer.

It didn't seem like she was against it at all. She was appalled at the last experience I had though - that the doctor was unavailable for help when needed. Also that she prescribed it after one visit and was only going to be seeing me once a month

footfootfoot · 01-07-2015, 08:54 PM

That is crazy... but, the local hospital has a psychiatrist on staff who sees a person once a year for med eval. Had. They just got rid of that position. Unless you have mad loot, it is almost impossible to find a psychiatrist. It seems that the job of prescribing psych meds has been pushed onto PCPs.

bbro · 01-08-2015, 04:00 PM

That is insane. Trying to file this with the insurance company is a joke, too.

classicman · 01-10-2015, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

That is crazy... but, the local hospital has a psychiatrist on staff who sees a person once a year for med eval. Had. They just got rid of that position. Unless you have mad loot, it is almost impossible to find a psychiatrist. It seems that the job of prescribing psych meds has been pushed onto PCPs.

Off/As Lamp would say ... elections have consequences. /topic

infinite monkey · 01-10-2015, 11:54 AM

Only it's been that way for a very long time. My physician first prescribed my meds for me ~20 years ago. Nice try, though.

classicman · 01-10-2015, 12:53 PM

thanks.

Gravdigr · 01-10-2015, 02:26 PM

Might as well go batshit insane, and let someone else deal with it.

That's my plan.

But, only after I'm broke. Ain't nobody spending my money on that shit.

infinite monkey · 01-10-2015, 07:50 PM

It's good to have choices.

bbro · 09-30-2015, 12:32 PM

It's been a while - I figured I would update. I saw the dr for a while - until I could not drive. It was really helpful to have someone to vent to and not feel judged. I actually ended up breaking up with the guy I was seeing, too. We're still friendly, but more like text friends if anything. I haven't been back since I've been able to drive. It is like I hit the deadline, finally, which relieved a lot of the stress and anxiety I was feeling.

I still have some stress, but it's at a normal level and nothing I can't handle. I'm sure I could go back if I needed to, but I don't really feel like I do. There is some depression that I deal with that seems to be hormonally related, but I need to talk to my gyno about that one. There may not be anything I can do, though. Birth control makes it worse and more constant.

Anyways - thanks for all the help you gave me earlier this year

Clodfobble · 09-30-2015, 01:48 PM

Glad to hear things are on the upswing, bbro!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-30-2015, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbro

There is some depression that I deal with that seems to be hormonally related, but I need to talk to my gyno about that one.

I'm not a gyno, or play one on TV, but I'd be glad to take a look for you.

footfootfoot · 10-01-2015, 08:31 AM

Stress definitely fucks with your hormones.

bbro · 10-01-2015, 08:43 AM

Clod - thanks

Sometimes I have to remember how good I am compared to before. It's a good thing

Bruce - I think I'll leave this one to the professionals - lol

foot - my hormones are already fucked, sadly :/ But, at least I have a dr that understands and is willing to try different things.

footfootfoot · 10-01-2015, 08:44 AM

That's the best news, a doc that will work with you.

01-07-2015, 07:08 AM	#31
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	My regular doc prescribes the meds for me and she confers with my psychologist as needed. Does your shrink not believe in taking meds or is she unable to prescribe? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-07-2015, 07:25 PM	#32
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	foot - she is unable to prescribe. I am ok with that for right now. I had such a bad reaction to it, I am going to try unmedicated first and see how that goes. I need to get a new PCP in this part of town before they can confer. It didn't seem like she was against it at all. She was appalled at the last experience I had though - that the doctor was unavailable for help when needed. Also that she prescribed it after one visit and was only going to be seeing me once a month __________________ Camping

01-07-2015, 08:54 PM	#33
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That is crazy... but, the local hospital has a psychiatrist on staff who sees a person once a year for med eval. Had. They just got rid of that position. Unless you have mad loot, it is almost impossible to find a psychiatrist. It seems that the job of prescribing psych meds has been pushed onto PCPs. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-08-2015, 04:00 PM	#34
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	That is insane. Trying to file this with the insurance company is a joke, too. __________________ Camping

01-10-2015, 12:53 PM	#37
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01-10-2015, 11:54 AM	#36
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Only it's been that way for a very long time. My physician first prescribed my meds for me ~20 years ago. Nice try, though.

01-10-2015, 02:26 PM	#38
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Might as well go batshit insane, and let someone else deal with it. That's my plan. But, only after I'm broke. Ain't nobody spending my money on that shit. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-10-2015, 07:50 PM	#39
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	It's good to have choices.

09-30-2015, 12:32 PM	#40
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	It's been a while - I figured I would update. I saw the dr for a while - until I could not drive. It was really helpful to have someone to vent to and not feel judged. I actually ended up breaking up with the guy I was seeing, too. We're still friendly, but more like text friends if anything. I haven't been back since I've been able to drive. It is like I hit the deadline, finally, which relieved a lot of the stress and anxiety I was feeling. I still have some stress, but it's at a normal level and nothing I can't handle. I'm sure I could go back if I needed to, but I don't really feel like I do. There is some depression that I deal with that seems to be hormonally related, but I need to talk to my gyno about that one. There may not be anything I can do, though. Birth control makes it worse and more constant. Anyways - thanks for all the help you gave me earlier this year __________________ Camping

09-30-2015, 01:48 PM	#41
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Glad to hear things are on the upswing, bbro! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-01-2015, 08:31 AM	#43
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Stress definitely fucks with your hormones. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-01-2015, 08:43 AM	#44
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Clod - thanks Sometimes I have to remember how good I am compared to before. It's a good thing Bruce - I think I'll leave this one to the professionals - lol foot - my hormones are already fucked, sadly :/ But, at least I have a dr that understands and is willing to try different things. __________________ Camping

10-01-2015, 08:44 AM	#45
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That's the best news, a doc that will work with you. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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