Posted by ELA on December 29, 2001, at 6:40:04
In reply to Re: i feel stupid, posted by Sourceror on December 28, 2001, at 18:50:17
> ELA,
> I can relate to what you are going through right now. I have to go to a veterans hospital right now because I have no private insurance. At this facility it seems like I don't matter and that they are there for just those types you would see in "One Flew Over The Coocoo's Nest". So me with having a job and being bi-polar (a.k.a. manic depressive) I don't seem to matter even with me being suicidal (which seems to be being downplayed). Check with your insurance company and see if you can get a new doctor if the one you have is not meeting your needs. I had to fire one of mine because they just didn't meet my expectations. Are you being seen by a psyciatrist or just a general practitioner. You NEED to have at least a psyciatrist and preferably a psycologist to get through this. Well let us know where things are so we can help as well. If you don't understand some of the terms we use feel free to ask that too. We all want to help each other cause it is hard enough to deal with the illnesses we have let alone try to do it alone. This board has helped me out tremendously and I hope you have the same results.
>
> L8R,
> The SourcerorThanks for that. My GP, when I actually get to see her directly (always "away") is not very sympathetic and the medical doctors and nurses I am seeing aren't much better. I keep breaking down in tears in front of them which makes me feel silly but the whole thing is just so frustrating! I am so glad that I found this site, thanks for writing.
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