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Sorry you don't live around here. The counties near the large cities especially Houston, Dallas, Austin too I think have free to very low sliding scale mental health care. Definitely not the greatest thing around, and they will overprescribe in a jiffy, give you enough Klonopin in a month to last a year (well, that was before they tightened the laws on benzos). It worked better in my college county; around Houston, it's dull & depressing & you wait an age past your appointment time, but at least it is something. They do sliding scale to free, taking into account all your expenses - housing, groceries, children, all your bills, etc. I've had to use it more than I like to get by.
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Hope she's right, and it helps.
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Sorry about insurance. I wish the jerks running those companies can see just what they do to their normal, non-wealthy or poor but not too poor for Medicaid client base. It is an outrage ![]()
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, anorexia, panic disorder, ADHD Seroquel, Cymbalta, propanolol, buspirone, Trazodone, gabapentin, lamotrigine, hydroxyzine, There's a crack in everything. That is how the light gets in. --Leonard Cohen |
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Oh I am fuming mad over this, I even told them how is this my fault, they were like you are a member; your services were terminated on this day. You are at fault for all fees incurred when you are not a member. I was not very nice to any of them. I am currently on Medicaid since they were always secondary to this insurance, and I barely make enough at this job to still be covered by Medicaid; so I think I am going to stick with Medicaid for a while since I'd rather not repeat this pain I am in. It honestly is ridiculous how the treat their members, it's highway robbery. ![]() Thank you Blueberry ![]()
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Not directly, but I think she expects/hopes to see them gone the next time we meet in a few weeks; basically a week to taper the rest of the way off and then another couple weeks for a new idea of baseline. Sounds fair enough, though patience might be required...
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I got billed several thousand dollars for a bad IP experience when I had no insurance and was barely surviving as I was a graduate student. I don't think we made more than minimum wage. They let me check myself in but not out even when I was clearly not a danger to myself or others, they were even adding me to their cargo to tow to nearby AA meetings, which was a joke. I hardly drink. I've probably had 5 glasses of wine my whole life, and 3 of those were one glass each night with our host during Hurricane Ike. The other two, just randomly offered by a dinner host. Oh, and a bit of champagne my graduate professor bought when my paper was accepted for publication and those of us around the lab who didn't have religious objections to drinking had a glass; many of the Hindis in my lab did not drink. So I hardly had a problem with alcohol and never used drugs, but they'd drag me along to AA meetings (a situation clearly off hospital grounds) and still wouldn't let me out of there. They kept calling and sending collectors, I just ignored them. Finally, I threatened to sue them because even the social worker there was getting confounded by their behavior. I believe she was new, but not stupid and told them she'd back me up on everything, and then and only then 2 or 3 years down the road, did they leave me alone. Thank God for one good social worker. I swear. What a nightmare.
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Feeling kinda down today for no reason. Just a tiny bit. I’ve been extremely exhausted the past two days. Coffee is not helping. I’m worried about my usual fall depression showing up. Wouldn’t be good timing. I feel like calling out of work tomorrow because my student won’t be there and I don’t know where they will put me and that’s always anxiety inducing for me. I’m comfortable in my own classroom and being stuck in a new place where I don’t know the routine is a little uncomfortable. But I’m taking two days off next week to go to Tennessee so I won’t call out.
I see my pdoc in ten days so if I don’t feel better or feel worse I at least have that coming up. Maybe it will just be a blip like my hypomania was a blip. I’m feeling bad about myself because I’m so heavy. The caffeine makes me hungry (I know it’s supposed to suppress your appetite but it has the opposite effect on me) so I’m eating an extra snack in between lunch and dinner. And I’m not choosing healthy food either. I’m also spending too much money on food still. I grab lunch out most days. I only spend like $5 but still, $5x5 is $25 a week. Plus again, it’s not healthy. Sigh. I have no motivation to eat healthier. Maybe when I’m not feeling down I’ll do better. At least I’ve still not had a real cigarette. I smell it on other people sometimes and I really want one but then I remember I have to stand outside in the cold and I decide against it. Hopefully by the time spring rolls around I’ll be well into my quit time and won’t want it as much. Winter is a good motivator ![]() It’s supposed to be the first snowfall tomorrow. But it’s not supposed to accumulate so at least there’s that. I have my snow brush ready though just in case. I have an awesome new winter coat I bought that’s very warm. I should find my hat and gloves too. Then I’ll be set. Hopefully I’m back to normal tomorrow.
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I'm sorry you had such a bad impatient experience. That sounds udderly horrible and I'm sorry you had to deal with all that and get sent to collections. I'm glad that one social worker was on your side. I agree it sounds like a horrible nightmare. I couldn't imagine being forced to attend AA meetings when you don't have that problem. I used to have a margarita here and there but since I got diagnosed in April I haven't had one drop of alcohol since I have seen some horror stories, my doc said a drink here or there really wouldn't hurt, but it's just easier not having one. ![]()
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Omg ! What the F*#€^ !!!!!! I’m honestly at a loss for advice other than call and demand answers I’m so so sorry this is happening to you. Can you qualify for Medicaid? Just to have some kind of coverage. Can your Pdoc call in refills to allow you to get things sorted ?? Surely there has to be a way to fix this colossal cluster F #€% !
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Holy hell ! Just when things are looking up for you things pop up and slap you hard! As for paying for Latuda ... just don’t. There is no way to do so just starting a job. Do you have someone that can call for you ? Your aunt maybe ? To try and get this straightened out or at least come up with some reasonable amount to take care of it. Can you make payment on the Dr appt you had while this mess happened ? I’m so sorry this is happening The PA sounds like a wonderful man ! Please be kind to yourself ![]()
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I miss Obama. He was so Deep State, but I miss him and the perfect First Lady and their perfect daughters and perfect Portuguese Water Dog. I can't watch the news anymore.
When a Nation cries His tears fall down like missiles from the skies Justice looked into Independence's eyes "Can you make everyrthing alright?" "Can you keep your Nation warm tonight?" ![]() |
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Just wanted to give you a hug !!!! ![]() Yes hopefully tomorrow will be better !
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Daughter seems to be feeling better. I hope she will be able to go to school tomorrow. It is awful when she misses a day, she gets piled up with work and comes home with 3 hours or more of homework (the regular homework plus the make up work), and it understandably makes her cranky. And with the school district deciding it's a great idea to release elementary school late, we never make it home before 4 PM. I was upset last time the nurse sent her home for throwing up just a little one time and the nurse made me keep her home the next day too. She said she felt fine after throwing up, she was fine at home, no throwing up, not sick at all, but then she had tons of make up work, and THAT made her very mad.
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I’m doing ok. Ive been rapid cycling still. But It’s been a week since my last episode.
Hugs to those who need them and double hugs to those with exceptionally sh**ty weeks.
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Does your daughter miss school due to sickness often??
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Trying to go to sleep w/o trazodone, we will see.
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Still feeling the sting of that slap honestly. I am hoping Medicaid at least takes pity and pays for some, I found the bottle and I still have 24 out of the 30 pills due to a terrible side effect. I didn't even use the medication. I know I can't possibly pay for it even with what they pay me, I have a car payment, rent, phone bill, there is no way I could ever pay that. I can't believe how cold that insurance company was to me. My pharmacy is trying to work with my medicaid to hopefully get the cost down a little bit, the pharmacist I talked too said if Medicaid agrees to pay a little it could be a smaller bill. It's still not what I want but if it is a little smaller then I could possibly deal with it. It's just ridiculous that my doctor's office and pharmacy told me I was still covered when I wasn't. It's HR fault at my old company for not getting the information to the insurance company. I swear they always get the last laugh, it would be nice if it was me for a change. Medicaid took care of the doctor already, even though it was a small bill they covered that visit in full. I'm hoping they cover a part of the Latuda, because that is just ridiculous. Best of all my doctor didn't even want to right that prescription and I told him it was working, I should have just let him put me back on the Seroquel instead I had hope in an idiot NP who was bribed by the stupid company. She filled me with hope that the medication would work, I should have listened to him, then I might have gotten a smaller bill. He really is wonderful and kind and so supportive. I'm trying to not beat myself up too hard, I'm just annoyed with the system. How are you doing with the shoulder? ![]()
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Don't quote me or anything since I have no legal knowledge but I think as long as you pay something every month, like $5, they can't send it to bill collectors. Sure it would take forever to pay off but they don't deserve more than $5 a month.
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Painful but it has been for a long time so between that and all my other pain conditions I should just deal... I’m going to do my best to fix it. Thanks for asking ![]() I hope you can get some help ![]()
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I think that is true, I could probably send them a dollar strictly in pennies and they probably couldn't send it to collectors since I was actively paying. That's actually not a bad idea.
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My hospital has 12 month no interest payment plans up to some cut-off and then they'll help you get into something more loan-like with 0% interest for longer term payments. I called my family doctor's office once and asked for payments and they were willing to let me pay very small amounts. Some places give you a 20% break if you pay immediately. I've done that with a credit card when I had to have 5 months of PT because it was a significant savings. There is also maybe Care Credit if you want to do the credit card routine. It pays for (particpating) doctor, dentist, vet bills and based on the amount you owe they'll give 0% interest for different lengths of time. I have dental work on it now and get 12 months without interest. I actually did a little extra dental work 9planned for December) so that I could get the 12 months; had I spent $60 less it would only have been 6 months at 0%. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I had a mess a few years ago when my Medicaid that only kicked in if a specific amount was accrued in a month was met when I had surgery and Medicaid wouldn't process the claim and I wound up with a $1400 bill I wasn't expecting. I was so mad and frustrated so I know you must want to throw things at someone.
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I’m once again hooked up to the TENS unit. I’ve tried every technique I know of but this peripheral edema keeps getting worse and I have these involuntary jerks and shocks as I taper of Tramadol. Those are getting better a bit or I’m getting better at locating which meridian line to follow in connecting the TENS pads...either way...after this weekend, I’m making an appointment with my GP to request a battery of tests and narrow this down. I can work on myself using acupressure and the TENS but I’m not great at locating trouble spots on myself using Reiki. I’m good with animals but not my own energies. Anyway...
This weekend is my grandson’s fifth birthday so it’s down the superslab we go for a six hour drive and a three day trip. I’m not going to get wrapped up in testing until we get back. It’s just going to see my children looking like a malformed puffer fish that has me in a somber mood. I know once I see them and feel their energies and get hugs - I only allow six people to hug me and one is my hubby. The other five will be those I see in two days. I’ll be fine. Just having a bit of, old lady itis right now. |
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