[Martina]

I'm switching mental health providers because of insurance. My last appointment with my current psych nurse is on June 17th. I haven't booked an appointment with the new psychiatrist and therapist yet, but it will likely be the last week in June or early in July.

I'm doing really well now, very stable. Had a couple little blips, but I'm fine.

When I fill out their paperwork, and answer their questions - and I haven't seen the stuff to know what it's like - what do I say, now that I'm no longer extremely depressed/manic/messed up anymore? What if I no longer meet all the criteria for my diagnoses? Will they say I'm not crazy amymore and I shouldn't need treatment?

I'm this way BECAUSE of treatment. I still need treatment. They'll be smart enough to figure that out, right???!! I hope.

Have any of you switched providers before, when you were no longer in crisis? What was it like?

[splitimage]

I switched pdocs when I was at a relatively stable period in my illness. I wasn't depressed and my ptsd wasn't acting up. But it was in the same hospital as my old doc so he had access to all my old files and records including my IP notes. When I first met him, I told him I was doing ok now and that unless something changed I really needed him for meds management, as I already had a therapist who I saw for therapy. So we agreed to meet every 6 weeks just to keep on top of things.

Then when I went into a depressive episode, he was really on top of things, seeing me weekly while we talked about meds management.

I didn't have to fill out any intake forms when I first saw him, because he had all my records electronically. But if it were me, I'd just put down my Dx, and list what meds I'm on. When they see Bi Polar, they'll take you seriously, and when you see them you can say your condition is currently under control with whataver but that you need to see them for X,y,z.

Good luck, I know changing providers is always a little scary.

[Fresia]

With the transfer of your records, there is a documented diagnoses. That you are stable with the treatment you have been receiving, doesn't make this go away. Continuing treatment is important to stay stable and they know this. If for some reason you get the impression they don't, your first session will remind them. The transition can be trying so take extra special care of yourself right now. It will be ok, really. Filling out the forms is a formality and so much fun (LOL). Best wishes with your new provider and hang in there in the meantime.

[Perna]

It's a medical transfer and a bit similar to other medical stuff; I have asthma and hypothyroid and just because they're "fine" now doesn't mean a doctor would not refill my meds.

[little*rhino]

your diagnosis will preclude that stuff... it is more than ok and reasonable to have a diagnosis but be doing well! Your medical records will substaniate a history so you don't have to worry that you'll be turfed out because you aren't depressed at the scheduled time

try not to get trapped in a needless worry - take a moment to do a happy dance that you are blessed right here, right now. You're doing well - enjoy it!