[newtus]

community health care vs private.
whats different?

im going to a cmhc tomorrow.
idk what to expect.
anyone have advice.

[krisakira]

From my experience, a community mental health care, depending on the size of the city or area in which it serves, can be much larger than private practices. The one I went to when I did not have an income (they usually have a sliding scale for those with low income/no insurance, so its cheaper), and I was treated like just another number in a chart. Nothing was personal, because they were trying to help so many people at once, and it was hard to get an appointment in very soon. Once I got on medicare, I switched to a private place and things have been much better really. I can get appointments in every week. Haven't looked back. But if the CMHC is all you can get or afford, it's way better than nothing that's for sure.

[newtus]

its not.
im on a very good insurance.
my moms like...some wealthy wench.
idk..i dont want to be on it & i might get kicked off anyway. so...idk.
last psych sent a refferal to this place because i needed a place that administers injections and i suppose unless i goto dallas most private psychs dont do it...cause need a nurse...and i already been to a lot in the area that doesnt have one.

but..oh well
i never "fish around" or follow up on stuff cause i dont know really how to find a psych. i do but we all know certain factors whatever they are dont make it where you call the first one and thats that. i dont follow up because i have memory problems and also fear. when i was younger for example id forget to take my meds.
that and because im not compliant is why im being told by a lot of these mental health pros recently that i need injections but after thinking about stuff today i really dont want it.

[KUREHA]

I hope your appointment goes/went well.

I've never went private - just free on the NHS - but I got the most amazing psychologist.

[newtus]

im just f***ing peeved about waiting.

ive never been in a place where they had so many services..its scary. idk what to think. i have voices that tell me not to tell people stuff a lot. sometimes...i listen. i feel like they look out for me. whoever they are.