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Originally Posted by wingin'it
I think not showing up for appointments is only justified if a call is made before the cancellation or there is an emergency,of course. Someone else can be moved up if they need an emergency appointment. It's just not fair to other patients. We all want to be seen ASAP in case of our own emergency, and the opening you free up can be given to someone in crisis if the office has enough warning.
If you're so depressed you can't make appointments to help yourself, you really need a psychiatrist to get your meds adjusted, not a therapy appointment.
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This is kind of harsh IMHO, not everyone's meds (mine included) are that magically effective that they overcome the deep depression to the point that they can recognize AND act on behalf of the needs of others over the depression. Isn't that kinda the point of depression? Speaking for myself, I have a good psychiatrist and she and I have adjusted my regimen many many times, but I still have times when depression wins and I can't get out of bed, and therefore miss appointments. I DO think it's the more responsible thing to call and notify the office and I manage to do this most of the time, even if it's an hour before the appointment, but I can easily see that some people would have difficulty doing this due to the GUILT/SHAME that is felt when the depression prevails. More guilt and shame piled on about how unfair this is to others isn't helpful.
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Just for today, I will not sit on my couch and watch TV all day.
Instead I will move my TV into the bedroom.