I am trying to find a new psychiatrist but after so many bad experiences I don’t trust them and I feel like picking a psychiatrist is just going to be like throwing a dart at a board and I don’t know who I’m going to get. How should I go about finding one and what if they’re bad? I don’t have insurance or a ton of money to keep trying different ones if they’re not a good fit. Any suggestions for pre-screening them?

Today all I did was sign up the initial forms and my anxiety already overwhelmed me and nearly freaked out. I can’t let that happen of course when I start working. I see the psychiatrist Tuesday morning, I have orientation for work Tuesday night. However I can’t start my medicine until Thursday because I am on a sliding scale with the office as i have not had income or insurance and they will give me free medicine. How can I keep it together long enough to keep my job while waiting to get my medicine?

Taking Valerian right now but it makes me soooo sleepy! My eyes are just burning to close and stay shut. Can’t take St. John’s Wort because I’m on birth control and it counteracts with it.
That’s pretty funny Gabe!! Have no insurance so need to try herbal remedies/over the counter remedies first.

Okay, so from what I can tell from doing all sorts of research and such, I think I have GAD. I however don’t have insurance at the moment and am wondering if there are any methods other than prescription drugs and psychiatric help? Like home methods that may not cure it, but at least help control the mind and make it easier to sleep at night.

Please don’t tell me to go to the shrink, because I am going to as soon as I have the money. No stupid answers please. I really appreciate any help that you guys can give me!

my head hurts as though it is going to burst . this happens for a couple of minutes when i get stressed. i was such a positive person and i used to think so much now i am unable to use my brain and even plan a meal for myself. should i see a doctor first or a personal counsellor? any idea what this could be? what tests will they do on me?
I don’t have insurance currently but will have it in 2 weeks.

I was on lexapro for anxiety before and it really helped me. I stoped taking it because my moms insurance stoped paying for it- now my anxiety only seems to be becoming more and more severe as I get older and venture farther out into the world. I am thinking of going back on lexapro again- but if I did, would I still be able to go out and party with friends? After all, the goal here is to be able to lead a normal life- I’m still not living a normal life if my anxiety is gone but my activities are restricted.
I knowww I can have fun with out alcohol but I liikkee alcohol- I don’t want to aalwways go without it..

Damn… why couldn’t I have just been born normal without this fucking over reactive brain of mine.

I was on lexapro for anxiety before and it really helped me. I stoped taking it because my moms insurance stoped paying for it- now my anxiety only seems to be becoming more and more severe as I get older and venture farther out into the world. I am thinking of going back on lexapro again- but if I did, would I still be able to go out and party with friends? After all, the goal here is to be able to lead a normal life- I’m still not living a normal life if my anxiety is gone but my activities are restricted.

Even if you’re not sure of the answer, speculate if you can.

Suppose someone is chronically homeless and can’t support him/herself. Theoretically, suppose they constantly pretended that they were in danger of hurting themselves.

Are hospitals legally bound to admit such a person, even if they have no insurance? What would happen to a homeless person who always did this in the U.S? Would they always have a "home" in a psychiatric hospital? What do you think their fate would be?

I would like to see a psychiatrist to treat my depression but I don’t have health insurance. (I applied for private health insurance but was denied based on my medical history.) Is there a way to look up doctors who work on a sliding scale? I might need medication as well. I definitely won’t qualify for medicare but I’m not sure I can afford to pay full price for medication. Any ideas?

I started working out a two weeks ago and a few days later a started having heart palpitations. I have little to no caffeine and smoke two, maybe three cigarettes a day. I’m trying to find a way to calm myself when they happen as they panic me quite a bit. Doctor is not an option. No health insurance. Any help would be much appreciated.

I would like to have a Psychiatric evaluation and maybe continue counseling if needed for some problems I’ve been having that I can’t seem to resolve on my own, but I have no money, and no medical insurance. I really feel that it’s something I should do to better my life and help me become a more functioning member of society. I just want to know what paths there are for me to take if any at all to get this moving.

I don’t even know where to begin to look. I work part-time, still live at home, don’t have health insurance or a family doctor, but I desperately need medication for social anxiety. I get nervous just walking down the street, for example, or talking to a cashier. I’ve tried herbs from the grocery store like Valerian Root, they haven’t helped.

How do I go about finding an inexpensive medication, or getting a doctor to write me a prescription for one?

Thank you.

I finally have health insurance through work and thought I should see a doctor about getting an anti-anxiety prescription.

It’s become second nature to put on fake smiles out in public so I’m afraid the doctor might assume I’m lying just to get some kind of pills. I don’t even talk to family about anything going on with me so I don’t know how to conduct myself at the appointment.

Will Free Clinics offer reasonable rates? I lost my job recently and want to save as much as I can on a doc’s visit. Do Free Clinics diagnose anti-anxiety problems? How does this work? I am in San Francisco and hear that it’s the best way to see a doctor when you have no health insurance. How does this work? Thanks for advice.

How much does a psychiatric office visit without insurance? Please help me, it’s for a school project, I need to know the cost of an office visit for someone without insurance