That is exactly what I’ve found. Schizoaffective until, let’s see, 2015. New pdoc, new diagnosis. I can go weeks without leaving my bed for more than 30 minutes a day. I have f**ked up my finances, again. I overeat during the first half of the month - although, fortunately, I don’t gain extra weight - and starve during the last half (I’ve had oatmeal - made with water - and pot after pot of tea since the 18th, I think?).

My pdoc is 36 miles from my home. I had to cancel my December appointment with her because my van service no longer accepts Medicaid. My only transportation these days is via a friend but she charges me for inconveniencing her, not just for gas. $40 to see my therapist, $80 if she took me to my pdoc. I can’t afford that. I need to find inner-city care in the $20-per-ride range. Not a lot of ghetto practitioners. Maybe I should check out the Santeria lady down the block. I feel as though they might as well be in a different state.

Thank you - very, very much - for your reply. I’m wondering if different docs might change my diagnoses again. The only DX that I actually speak of to others is GAD as it’s so prevalent and innocuous. Just the ‘schizo’ prefix scares people. And all of the others? Not many need to know.

Thanks once more...