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Originally Posted by Sunflower123
When I sought help for my depression due to brother’s loss they supposedly called my insurance company and the hospital quoted me a price of $216.21. Imagine my shock and surprise when I found out my copay is $700.00! That’s highway robbery. Benefits for mental illness are sub standard in my opinion. We need better quality healthcare at more affordable prices.
I’m doing well today. Life is good. I was able to get off one of my antidepressants. Trying for more. DBT skills have gone a long way in helping me. Having 2 therapists helps as well. One I have no copay for and we talk day to day issues. The other that I pay cash for teaches me skills. Nice set up.
My NP has been a nasty piece of work. She found out through a request I made that I’m a CPA with my MBA. Now she couldn’t be nicer to me and my “mathematical mind”. Although I’m pleased to be treated better, it’s messed up at how she arrived at the decision to treat me with respect.
I hope everybody has a peaceful afternoon. Love to all  |
I'm sorry about your loss, and about the copay, That's insanely high. I have a friend who lives in Finland and she said healthcare is considered a basic right there, I live in the US and healthcare isn't great and very costly. She lived in the US before moving to Finland and said the difference in healthcare between here and there is astounding,
Glad you were able to get off one of your meds, DBT is very helpful, I haven't had DBT based therapy but have used various DBT skills on my own and have found them helpful as well
Sorry about the way your doctor treated you before, that's unfair
Anyway, I hope you have a good weekend, it's good to see you around
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Schizoaffective disorder Bipolar type
PTSD
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