outlanderSenior Contributor
rough time
is anyone around to talk to atm
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Pretty sure this new psychiatrist bulk bills @Teej i had to cancel the orher one my gp refferred me to because she was over 500 per session with only 250 back from medicare. This new ones a guy and apparently the only one who bulk bills in my area. Ill send them an email tomorrow and find out his fees first before i make an appt. Hopefully if its not bulk billing the fees will be more budget friendly.
I hate those sorts of appts it leaves more questions and worries then it answers 😣😣
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Goodnight @Teej 💜
One big squishy lil sis hug for you @Sans911 ( or 2 since your special 😇) 💜
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Unknown userMember
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Good night @outlander
And also @Sans911 @Teej @Faith-and-Hope @Ali11
Sherry 😴
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Goodnight @Former-Member 💗
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Goodnight @Former-Member 💜🌺
Hugs for your next full-on day tomorrow @Teej (came out as something else via autocorrect 😏) ......, 💜💐
More hugs incoming @Sans911 @outlander ..... 💕🌷💕🌷💕🌷💕
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Sans911Senior Contributor
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She could have at least explored other alternatives re:medications to see if anything was cheaper for you @outlander. I know that's what my GP and pdoc have both done. My pdoc also managed to get me an exemption for paying for any medication- pbs or not- for six months.
And yes perhaps your ecg results are part of your anxiety, but it's worth investigating for other causes. She doesn't sound entirely compassionate or empathetic at times. A bit more dictatorial like instead. Where does your opinion or concerns get considered?
@outlander
And yes perhaps your ecg results are part of your anxiety, but it's worth investigating for other causes. She doesn't sound entirely compassionate or empathetic at times. A bit more dictatorial like instead. Where does your opinion or concerns get considered?
@outlander
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope
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Are you heading to bed too or still up for a little while?
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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My brain is already in bed I think @outlander ..... so I’m not sure how much sense I will make, but I can stay here till I face-plant my iPad .... 😏
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@Faith-and-Hope 💕
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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She doesnt know of any other meds since ive exhausted my options. Last pdoc said the meds im on right now are my last hope and if they dont work then theres nothing left to try.
I asked even if decreasing them abit would be ok because right now one of the meds i go through basically every week and they arent on pbs.
I guess ill see what this other psychiatrist says. Im abit over it and i told her that today. She gives the impression that if i keep getting pumped full of meds then i wont have to see her as much cause today even after her saying she would like to investigate more on the ecg that she will just see me when i see my nurse (every 6-8 weeks) unless i feel i need to see her.
Im aware some of my ecg is more then likely my anxiety. She explained the high cortisol levels due to stress and stuff thankfully but leaving it at pointing out the issues then not answering my worries just makes me worry even more.
The parts that were mentioned in the ecg also went in line with the times i said i was having the other symptoms and even more when im sleeping. On that 24hr monitor i had i was asleep between 1ish and 7am but there was still stuff happening during those hrs which she said could be why i wake up sometimes as well. You could only really tell i was asleep around 5 when the HR slows right down. Im not really sure what to do with that info. I was thinking maybe a second opinion to just clarify and explain it more but i dont want to come across as over reacting either.
