[Nammu]

This place changed for the better, a lot better. Last time I was there was 5-6 years ago, said I would never go back, ...... There's a reason they say to never say never! After the other night with hallucinations and everything else that's been going on I called their hotline. The person I talked to said I should come in they would help. They did. I wish I could have the Pdoc I saw today for a Pdoc. Kind is an understated word. I spent the whole morning telling myself I needed to go, I got there just in time, I was the last one the Pdoc saw for the day.

There's a lot more but I'm too tired to post it here, just wanted to say I got positive nonjudgmental treatment. They listened and understood why I felt so scared of psych meds, validated things that have happened to me, really needed that. I start lamactil tonight, the starter pack, and lauda tomorrow if the pharmacy gets it in tomorrow. He said I didn't need to stay on the lauda just need it now in the short term. He also said the propranolol, and prazosin are great meds, but as I've been off them for so long not to start them until I know how I react to the other meds. I really appreciated that.

[Marshellette]

Originally Posted by sidestepper

This place changed for the better, a lot better. Last time I was there was 5-6 years ago, said I would never go back, ...... There's a reason they say to never say never! After the other night with hallucinations and everything else that's been going on I called their hotline. The person I talked to said I should come in they would help. They did. I wish I could have the Pdoc I saw today for a Pdoc. Kind is an understated word. I spent the whole morning telling myself I needed to go, I got there just in time, I was the last one the Pdoc saw for the day.

There's a lot more but I'm too tired to post it here, just wanted to say I got positive nonjudgmental treatment. They listened and understood why I felt so scared of psych meds, validated things that have happened to me, really needed that. I start lamactil tonight, the starter pack, and lauda tomorrow if the pharmacy gets it in tomorrow. He said I didn't need to stay on the lauda just need it now in the short term. He also said the propranolol, and prazosin are great meds, but as I've been off them for so long not to start them until I know how I react to the other meds. I really appreciated that.

Propanalol will lower blood pressure and help with anxiety and tremors. Have you considered that the ER is an emergency basis only and not equipped to deal with long term ongoing mental health issues?

[Nammu]

This is a community psych emergency service, not a regular ER. But yes, I did go to my PCP and that didn't work out so well. I got a referral but it's months away. I'm not sure I have months. My main concern is not to end up in the hospital. PES gave me a list of mental health clinics that will accept me until I get my own Pdoc. That way I have someone to track the blood work and side effects. My insurance covers Pdocs but there aren't any where I live. I had no idea I could go to the community mental health clinic since I do have insurance. Those rules changed when the new health act regulations started this year.

[littlemiss44]

You have no pdocs where you live? That makes things tough. What do you mean you may not have months? Be easy on yr self. It's good that you got a list of metal health clinics. Don't hesitate to go to the hospital if things get that bad ok? I know we like to avoid them tho. I almost got admitted a few weeks ago but I moved through it and ended up staying safe at home. Take care of yr self. Lamictal has worked for me for 10 years. It's the one and only mood stabilizer I've ever been on. Hopefully youll get good results. You mentioned lauda? Did you mean latuda? I was just recently put on that one. A higher dose made me numb so we lowered it. Then I felt much better.

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[Nammu]

I should clarify, there are no Pdocs that accept my medicare advantage plan that is duel medicaid and medicare. If I had straight medicare I would be eligible for community mental health care, but I need this advantage plan for my physical problems with my spine and bones.

Last night I started the lamictal and other than a headache and foggy cotton brain, no other problems, and these should get better as I get used to it. But, and this is really good I slept almost 9 hours, broken up but was able to return to sleep! I also have no appetite but that's good too!
This is the first time I've gained weight during a mixed episode.

Thanks for the reassurance about the meds. I'm willing to take them cause things are really bad, but also scared considering my past experiences with meds. Everyone at the PES clinic really understood my past experiences with the meds, no one said it was me not the meds. If this is the new psych attitude I like it. It was really reassuring to get that validation and acceptance from the people there.

Oh, what I meant about having months is that I couldn't wait that long for my plan to get an appointment with their counselor to start treatment. Shes a RN trained in psych and can do psych meds but it takes a long time to get an appointment and yeah I know the hospital is there but I'd rather not if I can avoid it. Here the hospitals are just custodial, you are safe from self harm, and medicated, but you are treated like a prisoner who has done wrong against society not a patient.