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I need help!
8 years ago
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Now, before you read this. No, I don't need help financially, I need help mentally or advice of what to do.
I don't know what to do.. We have brought my partner to the doctor several times, asking for him to help put her on medication for her severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Bi-Polar..
We told him that she was diagnosed with it before and she was on meds which helped her, but when she turned 18, the Government cut her from Health Insurance..
So, she no longer could get her medication or Therapy..
Just a year and a half ago, she managed to get health insurance through her work..
We got her a primary doctor to GET BACK on her medication..
All he told us.. Just to exercise and eat better.. We've tried that.. It worked a little, but not really.. It didn't help the panic attacks, severe depression episodes, anxiety attacks..
We tried telling him that it's not effectively working, he refuses to believe us that she's depressed or have mental disabilities.. And we have no paper work to show proof, since Suncoast got rid of her file..
I've been trying to help her through it.. But there is only so much we both can take.
We can barely afford to feed ourselves, much less $100 a session for a therapist. Before you ask, I've called 211. I've asked for help.. They suggested going to group therapy.. Or Suncoast.. Where she went to the first time before they canned her for not having insurance.. It's a first come first serve place and people literally pitch tents outside the building, it's that difficult to be seen..
I don't know what to do.. She's so depressed that she can't get out of bed.. The depression has changed her. She no longer finds joy in the things she used to.. Like drawing, sewing, crafting, even video games.. She's had such bad break downs to the point where she had to go to the hospital.. Now it's to the point where I fear she might self harm.. She's in so much emotional pain and I want to help her, but I don't know how.. And it's killing me.
I feel lost..
If someone knows something, what I can do and where I can go, please.. Let me know..
I don't know what to do.. We have brought my partner to the doctor several times, asking for him to help put her on medication for her severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and Bi-Polar..
We told him that she was diagnosed with it before and she was on meds which helped her, but when she turned 18, the Government cut her from Health Insurance..
So, she no longer could get her medication or Therapy..
Just a year and a half ago, she managed to get health insurance through her work..
We got her a primary doctor to GET BACK on her medication..
All he told us.. Just to exercise and eat better.. We've tried that.. It worked a little, but not really.. It didn't help the panic attacks, severe depression episodes, anxiety attacks..
We tried telling him that it's not effectively working, he refuses to believe us that she's depressed or have mental disabilities.. And we have no paper work to show proof, since Suncoast got rid of her file..
I've been trying to help her through it.. But there is only so much we both can take.
We can barely afford to feed ourselves, much less $100 a session for a therapist. Before you ask, I've called 211. I've asked for help.. They suggested going to group therapy.. Or Suncoast.. Where she went to the first time before they canned her for not having insurance.. It's a first come first serve place and people literally pitch tents outside the building, it's that difficult to be seen..
I don't know what to do.. She's so depressed that she can't get out of bed.. The depression has changed her. She no longer finds joy in the things she used to.. Like drawing, sewing, crafting, even video games.. She's had such bad break downs to the point where she had to go to the hospital.. Now it's to the point where I fear she might self harm.. She's in so much emotional pain and I want to help her, but I don't know how.. And it's killing me.
I feel lost..
If someone knows something, what I can do and where I can go, please.. Let me know..
And just think its in your head(Which as a mental illness it is technically speaking but for some reason some people find that not valid) And that you just need to ''exercise and eat better''.
So I would 100% suggest changing doctors to someone that will listen.
Also there is a place in yalls area called North Tampa Behavioral Health, Do NOT go there. Was reading about it and its very bad.
You can check out The Partnership for Prescription Assistance https://www.pparx.org/
The National Alliance on Mental Illness may also provide information of where to find treatment or mental health care in your area.
http://www.nami.org/#
There is also an organization called Needy Meds which may be able to give you assistance in obtaining your medications.
http://www.needymeds.org/drug_list.taf?_function=list&letter=P
Some other sites that might be useful
https://www.adaa.org/finding-help/t.....cost-treatment
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/Pag.....e=peer_landing
http://www.healthcentral.com/common.....upport_Groups/
http://www.healthcentral.com/common.....frienders.org/
https://www.verywell.com/how-to-get.....ession-1065270
I hope it helps!