Depression treatment without insurance

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1659502 tn?1302487627 I know that the Medicaid Buy in for Working People with Disabilities is one option that can be of help if your state has it. Generally without insurance psychiatrists and other doctors have a fee that may not be affordable. There might be other insurance options as well depending what you qualify for. There are still mood stabilizers that you haven't tried. This is a full list: http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/moodstabilizers.
Avatar f tn Welcome to the forum. I agree with Idyllic that there are some pieces missing from your medical history and some of it is not clear. It is not clear what is meant by "positive." Are you sure you have Chronic Hepatitis C or do you just have the antibodies (which are referred to as being positive of negative). If you do have Hepatitis C, then you do need to be Genotyped and you do need to find out what your current viral load is.
Avatar f tn HOWEVER - if you or someone you know is going through depression - WITH or WITHOUT HCV... Please ---- PLEASE --- find someone who is educated in this field... A doctor - a counselor - a priest - a pastor - psychologist - etc. Because Depression can really harm a person. Alright? Hugs!
Avatar m tn is this true? Also, can the psyche hospital keep her without her permission? she has very good insurance thru her father's job. Is there a risk that may keep her against her will, if their is papers sign. Also, is she required to go for the "few days" evaluation that she was told about, and if so can she leave after the evaluation on her own free will. and does her father have the right to confine her, if he feels she needs in patient treatment, even if she doesnt want to stay.
521840 tn?1348840771 Many people call or write me asking how they can find treatment if they do not have insurance or can not pay their deductibles. It is extremely frustrating to need help and not be able to afford it, even if you have insurance. It is sad that many insurance companies do not cover psychological and psychiatric services to the extent that all of their subscribers can access care. Unfortunately, many psychologists can no longer afford to participate with insurance companies or Medicaid/Medicare.
Avatar m tn "My husband was diagnosed with chronic hep c about 5 yrs ago. The doctors said he had genotype type 2 which was less aggressive than type 1." Genotype 2 is not less aggressive. It causes as much liver damage as genotype 1. The good news is it is the easiest genotype to treat successfully. With current treatment (peg-interferon and ribavirin) about 80% of patients who treat cure the virus. "infected for 15 to 20 yrs now. " That could be a problem.
Avatar m tn I then looked into other assistance programs, but they require enrollees to be without insurance, and giving up my health insurance is just not practical. So I then considered drug discount cards and the best deal I could find was a 10% discount, a cost that is still too prohibitive. So I am left with the real possibility of either using what little savings I have to cover this medication, until my savings are exhausted, or to go without one of the only medications I've found that helps me.
Avatar f tn My DR has told me that I will probably need 72 weeks of treatment rather than 48, but that insurance companies typically do not approve the extra treatment. I read about a study that tried to calculate more accurately the amount of extra treatment needed. I dropped 2 logs in 4 weeks, and my VL was 100 at 14 weeks. I was not checked again until week 19 when it was finally undetectable. Do I need 72 weeks of treatment? or maybe just an extra couple of months.
Avatar n tn Well, i went to a treatment center, but my insurance company wouldn't cover inpatient. Most centers have a day or evening program. If you've never been in a treatment center before, and your not severly underwieght they'll probably only cover the day or evening program, and then they do an evaluation every 3-5 days based on your progress there. Like mine only cover 3 1/2 weeks, even though my case manger, told them i needed at least 6 weeks, but insurance co.
Avatar f tn These categories were created more for insurance reimbursement and pharmaceutical company patents than for actual treatment. If you're not doing it already I'd find a psychologist who is experienced with anxiety and find out what he or she thinks is the best treatment option. That's a good place to start.
1442059 tn?1340240952 I have 2 much on my plate boyfriend very abusive i cant take it anymore seeing phyc on mon for my depression meds for treatment he was supposed to drive me now he says he wont i live out of town now what?
Avatar f tn I was told that in order to benefit from the ECT treatments, one needs to convulse during treatment. The conculsion is the key element in the treatment. Without that there is to treatment and no help for depression. I want to let people know that ECT treatments are not like they are depicted on movies. They are very relaxing before and after. The patient is not awake for the procedure. After the procedure was done, often times patients ask if they are next.
Avatar f tn I think you could be denied disability for refusing treatment but I'm no insurance expert. I would get the advice of an insurance person.
Avatar f tn Going through the same thing. Do you have insurance and does offer any short term disability? Mental illness is many times covered, and that's what I had to do.
Avatar m tn First, I don't mean to blow you off either, but you're not describing social anxiety, you're describing what I think nowadays they call panic attack syndrome with agoraphobia, or something complicated like that. Social anxiety is when you're anxious around groups or other people, not anxiety when driving and such. That's just plain old anxiety. Not that it matters that much. As for natural treatment, buy a book called Natural Highs by Hyla Cass, a psychiatrist at UCLA.
781451 tn?1243882116 I recall how she would just lock herself in the bedroom and cry for hours. It all started as post-partum depression, after having my brother who is now 34. She has been to soooo many doctors, has taken all different kinds of medications and dosages, and even sedatives along with the anti-depressives to try to feel better. Just recently she has gotten the be the worst I've ever seen. I can only recall 1 time in my life time when she had lost the will to live. I was about 5 years old.
Avatar n tn Like any health treatment, it can be quite costly without insurance. If you are in the states, I would recommend going to Planned Parenthood. They will charge you on a sliding scale fee or for free and make things very affordable.
1950158 tn?1324493957 my question is did anyones insurance require a spinal tap? My insurance will not allow me to start treatment till I get one done I have had multiple MRI's and blood test my doc want to start treatment but the are making me go through more hoops:( Im pretty scared of a tap and dont understand why it was not done sooner if it was needed.
1391695 tn?1298139789 Not necessarily, Bree. Well, actually you might be covered, but to what extent is often the case. Some insurance policies cover the riba under their Rx plan but put the IFN into major medical, sometimes requiring 30% copay. That happened to me, and while I paid the first time out of pocket, the second treatment I went through the mfgr’s patient assistance program; they paid for 100% of both meds, with no copay or deductible to meet.
Avatar n tn I think its a good thing that u accept what is going on with u verses many people who r in denial for any symotoms of depression. That way u could look for treatment as u r seeking it now. Try to keep busy and do things that make u smile or make u feel some sort of happiness. Depressio. May also come from stress. Take one day at a time and one task at a time. Try not to overwhelm urself. Believe me it does happen. Chin up u will be good and a good momma for caring about ur babies health.
Avatar f tn Your insurance covers him for 6 weeks. You don't get insurance for him before he's born.