PHQ-9 at a 21
GAD-7 at a good ol 15
:vanora_xd:
aka possible "severe" anxiety issues, nonspecific and not a formal diagnosis

Dr is like uhhh you want meds?
and I'm like no dude I want mental health care to not cost more than my car payments so I can get behavioral therapy
:vanora_upsidedown:

That subject always makes me spicy. Its hilarious how every time I see a doctor and they do these little survey things to check my general state of mind, they always get all nervous and worried like "you need help!" and I'm like YEAH WE ALL DO but cant have that can we
I dont qualify for financial help on this


I just come here to whine and joke.
disclaimer: I'm doing fine XD

@Bonnie:
I hope it goes well <3

@Totalanimefan:
Yeah theres a lot going on rn so a lot of it is just environmental stress. My implant also still messing my hormones up too.

It just dawned on me that I waited about a month for this consult/care establishment "phone visit" so I can get bc pills ordered
but they never prescribed any. They got me so distracted, they only scheduled the removal of my implant and now I cant reach them again cause theyre already in another appt :vanora_stunned: UGH

@Totalanimefan: yes. i went with the online website so i could choose more what i wanted instead of going through my insurance and being forced to settle with what was near me. i also like virtual a bit more
@Jolly: thank you~ really excited thought

@Totalanimefan: yes~ i'm just excited because i was matched with a black woman, which is perfect for me because i'm the same. i may find myself more comfortable to share. i'll be sure to let you know after how it went

@MaxIsConfused:
Oh man, thats a lot!
I'm real interested in naturopathic methods (within reason), so I avoid medication for my mental health until I explore other avenues first.
Not that any of this is covered/affordable for me right now anyway XD
For now I stick to placebo effects! Like, feeling sad? This soda will make it all go away.

@koneko:
Yeah, I had no idea they would do a generalized screening for mental health. Must be a texas thing. To waggle it in front of me like a carrot, but in reality I still cant afford it lmfao
They do make it sound more extreme than it probably is though. I function!

@Bonnie:
Ohhh thats cool that they can match you with someone like that! That's extra exciting~
I always figured it was pretty randomized. But you said this was an online service? Its also neat that thats becoming more of a thing, because I cant IMAGINE sitting face to face with a stranger like "hi uh... ptsd's a bitch, right?"

@MoodyB:
Oh dude, I've learned that doctors are like the most non-empathetic humans ever lol
Maybe they need to be for that kind of job. But still!

I hope things are going better for you now. Money really is such a huge source for stress :vanora_cry:

@koneko:
Yeah, I thought it was interesting that they did a screening. Pretty sure I've googled the same survey before XD But its on an official document that I could use if ever I find an affordable help!

But yeah, you're right. Its such a hard thing to attain help. I'm finding that it isn't just mental health help, even physical help is near impossible for me to find in this town! Maybe one day, indeed ;;

@Totalanimefan: i don't know what time zone you are in, but it ended like 40 minutes ago. We talked for an hour so it started one hour and 40 minutes ago!
@Jolly: yes it was like the first website i went to. BetterHelp; you do a little assessment and you can select topics that you want to talk about. they match you up with someone based on what you put into that little assessment. I am excited for it since the first session went well.

@Jolly: oh yes it was pricey but luckily i had the funds to move around. i do have insurance but the way my other coverages worked, i had large deductibles so i did not want to pay hella lot my first session. with this i think it was like $260 for a month of therapy which is a little over $60 per session. the thing is, i don't like that you can't pay weekly. with the way my check set up i would love to pay weekly but i had to have it all in one sitting which was hard

@Totalanimefan: yes! Central but that's the thing! when they say Eastern is an hour ahead, i immediately think EARLIER. not later. i cannot retrain my brain....thought conceptually i get that ahead means the day is ending quicker or time is further along but i don't know WHY i think earlier in the day LOL

Woof yeah I always score high on those and honestly when I saw the thread title I was like “hmmm wonder if that’s the good ol GAD” lmao

I hope in coming years (probably decades if we’re honest) we see some major changes to the mental health care field and it becomes more accessible. I’m uninsured right now but managed to wheedle (beg) another 90 day supply of my anxiety meds out of my provider but I think he’s gonna require an appt and lab work before he gives me any more prescriptions and I’m dreading figuring that out.

I’m at a point where I really can’t function without the anxiety meds. My other medications for other issues I think I could live without but the anxiety disorder is real