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Originally Posted by bizi
]This is unethical that they don't have an on call doctor for emergencies.
Call the after hours answering service and see if they have an on call doctor. I bet they do.
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bizi
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Blue, Oh wow, so sorry you are meeting with resistance.
Elsa and Bizi are right: this is unethical, as a doctor must be available to you. If push comes to shove, go to the ER. Your job and your life are worth it.
Your region of the U.S. has outstanding care options.
You need solid medical advice now.
In the future, you may want to find care which better meets your needs, I have read some of your comments in other threads and I strongly encourage you to explore options for future care.
There are very learned ERs in your area, with great inpatient psych departments willing to send a consulting doctor to the ER to meet with you.
If you need to go to the ER and are concerned you cannot pay the co-pays, go to a public hospital and also apply for their patient financial aid program. Many ppl with insurance obtain some additional financial help from public hospital financial aid funds.
When you call your current psychiatrist's office, take notes. Have a call log, with time/date, request, reply, name of person you have talked with, etc.
Other doctors will help you. esp. if they feel strongly you were left without adequate help/support by your current doctor.
It's very important you obtain a consult asap.

WC
Does your insurer require a referral for you to go to the ER?
If so, call them and explain. Keep you notes, incase you need them later on.