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Posted by Christ_empowered on February 14, 2012, at 14:49:42
I tried vocational rehab. For 1 day. I just felt...institutionalized. As if what we were doing was therapeutic--putting patients to some sort of work--and not actually "work" per se. Also, they made us all go into the break room during breaks so they could know where we were ever minute of every day. I get it, I do--state agency, some of these people have violent criminal histories (I'm hardly one to talk--I just happen to have gotten mine expunged),some of these people aren't fully "there" in terms of mental functioning. I get all that, but it still sucked, and plus it was near the jail where I had to chill in 23 hour lockdown for 7 months.
So, in addition to quitting vocational rehab, I quit my public health shrink. I had to go to the community mental health place while I was in jail, so I have these terrible memories of this place. The doctor there is *so* competent though, I really feel as if I may have made a mistake. Too late now.
My parents are going to try to find some sort of "our offspring is crazy and needs coverage" loop hole to get me back on their insurance. I don't know how that works, but my disability advisor mentioned it as a possibility.
I think I'm going to re-apply for disability. I don't want to be on it forever because, honestly, I'd like to *DO* something eventually, but I think this way I can feel like less of a burden on my parents and also get whatever kind of state-funded medical coverage they give you, just in case getting back on private insurance doesn't work out.
What do you guys think? My Christian friends think I'm doing the right thing. So does my mother. My non-Christian, high-achiever friend thinks I've screwed myself royally.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 14, 2012, at 17:27:02
In reply to gotta get a new doc, disability, posted by Christ_empowered on February 14, 2012, at 14:49:42
Hi CE,
Did you get your meds sorted out? The Abilify dose etc.
Not sure about the disability question, sorry.
Posted by Phillipa on February 14, 2012, at 19:52:34
In reply to gotta get a new doc, disability, posted by Christ_empowered on February 14, 2012, at 14:49:42
CE what in the world? You were in jail for 7 months or did read wrong. No idea what happened. I know your parents are very supportive. But are you saying you just quit your pdoc and now have none? Not sure what happened others than you didn't like the voc rehab. Could you babblemail me? I thought you wrote you were back on 30mg of abilify? Phillipa who does care
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 14, 2012, at 20:28:18
In reply to Re: gotta get a new doc, disability » Christ_empowered, posted by Phillipa on February 14, 2012, at 19:52:34
yeah phillipa, I had a little legal problem that resulted in some serious jail time. Got it expunged :)
I don't know how to babblemail. Babblemail me and I'll respond.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 15, 2012, at 14:43:21
In reply to gotta get a new doc, disability, posted by Christ_empowered on February 14, 2012, at 14:49:42
It would be nice if you didn't routinely ignore my questions. Thanks. I've always tried to help you but you don't even bother to reply.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 16, 2012, at 1:14:00
In reply to Re: gotta get a new doc, disability » Christ_empowered, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 15, 2012, at 14:43:21
Sorry about that. Bad day.
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 16, 2012, at 11:56:50
In reply to Re: gotta get a new doc, disability, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 16, 2012, at 1:14:00
sorry ed. I'm on here a good bit, but I tend to scan things. Before I dropped this doctor (I just didn't like her clinic--the doctor is great), I was on 200 Lamictal and 15 Abilify. I dropped the Lamictal, went a little crazy, and put the Abilify back up to 30. A couple times I've had to take 45 Abilify because of these bizarre symptoms I get (racing heart, glassy, shiny eyes, sense of euphoria), but that's a temporary fix. I feel good taking 30 Abilify, and that was my dose coming into treatment with this latest doctor.
So...yeah...30 Abilify, at least for now.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 16, 2012, at 14:06:27
In reply to Re: gotta get a new doc, disability, posted by Christ_empowered on February 16, 2012, at 11:56:50
Thanks CE. I'm glad you're OK. Thanks for your reply.
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