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May 02, 2016, 08:55 PM
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The good news: I met with her today and I like her and I was encouraged by what she had to say. She has me stopping the Vyvanse, lowering lamictal to 400MG, starting lithium in order to wean me off of the clozapine, and, once I've stopped the clozapine, she is going to wean me off of the Remeron and put me on a more activating anti depressant like Welbutrin. She is also going to eliminate the Abilify.
She was also surprised that my last dr started Clozapine when there are several other antipsychotics that he could have first tried, like Seraquil for instance. The bad news: I called my insurance company for a reimbursement form thinking all along that this was out of pocket. It's not. It is just a nonparticipating provider which, under the particular contract we're under, is not covered. So, I have to carry the $325 I spent for the initial appointment (actually, my mom paid for it and thank goodness she is not asking for it in return or my husband would flip his lid). My mom said at first that she would pay this pdoc for visits for 6 months. When I told her my pdoc wants to see me every 2-3 weeks, I think it is more than she bargained for. She said we need to look through my new insurance's list of providers. So that is what I will do. I guess after everything I'm dealing with my husband, I feel even sadder and more discouraged than before. I could just cry my eyes out. Thank goodness I see my t tomorrow.
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May 02, 2016, 09:00 PM
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I just had such high hopes for this pdoc.
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May 02, 2016, 09:05 PM
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I'm so sorry for that. She sounds like she knows what she's doing though and it's good she wants to monitor the changes in your meds.
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May 02, 2016, 09:32 PM
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Is it possible to see her once a month instead? Just tell her you can't afford every 2 - 3 weeks?
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May 02, 2016, 10:56 PM
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May 02, 2016, 11:59 PM
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I am having a particularly difficult time tonight. I can't sleep and I can't stop crying. I am afraid to be hospitalized any time soon because I feel like that level of instability would give my husband the upper hand in court. It's always something. But, it's not usually this big of something!
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***** Every finger in the room is pointing at me I want to spit in their faces then I get afraid of what that could bring I got a bowling ball in my stomach I got a desert in my mouth Figures that my courage would choose to sell out now Tori Amos ~ Crucify Dx: Schizoaffective Disorder |
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May 03, 2016, 03:58 AM
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She sounds wonderful and her med decisions make so much sense. I'm no psychiatrist and I was pretty sure you were put on clozaril before too many failures of meds. Along with all the other craziness.
I understand wanting to stay out of IP right now because of the family situation. I just wonder if going in and doing it fast might be an option. You can also ask if she offers reduced fees. Some do since if they get cash they avoid billing insurance. I also agree that you can ask her to do monthy visits and maybe you can check in via phone or email between. I'm sorry life is such a tangled mess right now.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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May 09, 2016, 10:55 AM
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Cash, ask if they will work on a sliding scale. Tell the pdoc office your financial difficulty and find out if they have more options. Also, some insurance companies will wave things they at first deny. Don't just take the first no.
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