Insurance covers me to see a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety!

[ibtracy]

:) Today has been a good day for me. Not only was I told I can see a physical therapist for possible pelvic floor dysfunction but was also told I qualify to see a psychiatrist for treatment of my depression and anxiety. Maybe they can twist my husband into the therapy somehow so our marriage can get the help it needs as well. I feel my depression and anxieties are related to being diagnosed with IC and the problems it's causing with my marriage, life, loosing my job and my girls. I pray this guy is easy to talk to and will be willing to allow me to try a different anti-depressant other than that stupid Elavil that I had to quit taking due to severe weight gain. I need help with my nerves and crying and being so lonely and depressed all the time. I hope this is the right path to take. We'll soon find out I guess.

I have to wait for the triage nurse to call me and evaluate what's going on before I'm able to make an appointment, I have no idea what this consists of and hope it's not too intense to handle.

My husband will be furious as he does not believe in "shrinks" or therapists so he'll probably blow a gasket when he finds out so I might not tell him for a while and see how things go. As our deductible is met for the year it will only cost my copay and that's all - so his worries of racking up a huge bill that we can't pay will disappear. He should be glad I'm seeking help instead of :ignore: condeming me for "needing" help, right?

I'm trying my hardest to be strong and do the right thing....

Tracy K.

[shennan]

good luck....

:angel: & :pray: ers for you.

some of the meds give retention, so be careful.
research all the meds that you are taking. talk to the pharmacist. talk to your mom or sisters. make sure you have good support. it is always helpful.

shenna

:)

[ICNDonna]

I'm so very glad you will be getting some help. :pray:

Donna

[work it]

Tracy,
I am so happy that your insurance has approved for you to see a psychiatrist. They can do a marvouls job. I know from my experience anyways. I was on welbutrin XL for the depression and buspar for my anxiety. Hopefully your husband will be understanding. Hey you have to feel good about yourself first before you can help others so just remind him of that and remind him of the past when everything was good. Soon enough by seeing this psychiatrist you will be back to feeling like happy Tracy again and I am sure that is something your husband would like to see again also. My hubby was totally against seeing a counselor but he saw what good they have to offer so we go about once a month together for a "monthly tune up" I just always feel so much better after we leave there.

[Jen_Cole]

That is great-most insurance won't cover seeing a counselor. I say, use it while you can!

Just to clarify-you mentioned loosing your girls-did I read that correctly? If I did I'm sorry.

[ibtracy]

Hi there. The last reply someone mentioned if I had lost my girls, absolutely not. I meant to say that I lost my job and it's affectiong my life, marriage and my girls. I would hope nothing would ever happen that I would loose my girls - they are everything to me.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I would never want anyone to think that I had lost my 2 most precious gifts in the world, my daughters. I stand corrected now. :ignore: Whoops!

Tracy

[mayray518]

I am so glad tracy. Lord know IC patients have more than enough depression and anxiety. I am so glad you dont have to fight another battle with that