Good for you Jon! You CAN stay strong over a long period of time! Yes, there might be brief periods of time that you are not as strong, but over the long haul, you can. <font color=purple>

Thousands of ppl have gone through, and are going through what you are... criminy millions of Americans have insurance problems. I don't mean to belittle your situation, but some ppl feel better just knowing they are the first, or only...

IMHO you need to find a different doctor. A man finding a new primary care doctor is a bit easier than a woman trying to find a suitable one...so I'm pretty sure you can do that. AND that pcdoc can begin any meds you and he/she decide you might need. You don't have to wait for a psychiatrist to begin meds.

Well, with that said, if your new doc prescribes the meds, then you won't even need a psychiatrist, because they don't DO counseling anymore anyway. Find a clinical psychologist or therapist to talk with.

And if you change none of the above, then at least go ahead and make the appt for the future shrink... you can always cancel if things change before then.

Just thinkin...

<font color=blue> meditation is a true way to connect to the Source </font color=blue>