Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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anxiouschick 09/09/2010

Dudes.
I was just doing my billing/ insurance stuff. Since this all started in June, I've spent out of pocket $1,975 on Psychiatrists and a Councilor. I will get reimbursed from Blue Cross about $300.

US Healthcare System SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I still have Anxiety and depression.

Sorry folks, I'm taking the plunge and starting Prozac today. I just got a bonus at work, 1/2 of it is going to cover these bills.

now that I've met my deductible, I will be paying $80 per visit. maybe I just go see this guy twice a month.

deleted_user 09/09/2010

Try to get your doc to prescribe you a 3 month supply, so you only have to see him 4 times a year. Many docs will do this.

deleted_user 09/10/2010

That is a lot of money! Its a shame America does not have a National Health Service as in the UK. They take money off you each month from your pay check and then the Doctors are free. Of course you can go private if you have the insurance etc.

deleted_user 09/10/2010

im sorry, and agree the system sucks. prozac helps some, makes others worse. for me it made the bad thoughts i had worse, i had more repetitive bad thoughts of harming myself. if you start feeling worse on it, stop taking it. be sure and call the quack pill pusher and tell them. they will push you around if you let em so stand firm. if you havent already, read up on the meds available and do some comparisons there are some good forums that discuss pples experiences, the good, bad, and the ugly of each.

is the counselor worth 80 a session? is it helping at all. if it is thats great, but alot of them are of the same stripe as docs, just in it for the bread. hope the med works for ya and you feel better.

deleted_user 09/14/2010

That is a lot of money . Its so unfair. Like you i have to cut down my counciler visits now to once a month . Bugs me an prolongs our agony of getting better quicker

deleted_user 09/14/2010

maybe that California lifestyle is not very good for you. have you considered moving somewhere that fits better with your personality?

koolman 09/14/2010

There we have it, folks--anxiety is not only mentally crippling, but is bad business too!

I'd get off all that shit altogether and indulge in a vigorous exercise program. You'll sleep better at night and it will be free. Surely there's a lot of volleyball you could play on those California beaches!

And, yes, I agree, the fake people in Cali might be a source of anxiety for you. Wish I could say Bible-belters are more soothing, but they can be nerve-wracking too when they get on their high horse.

Gotta be some warm, fuzzy people you can hang with out there, alcohol-free, who just enjoy daredevil sports and relaxing in the warm Cali sun!

deleted_user 09/14/2010

I've spent a fortune treating my anxiety too. From someone who has been there, if you want terrific value for your money, I highly recommend Anxietybusters.com. I think the program is like $300, but it's totally worth its weight in gold. I still have some issues, but realize that the anxiety is a symptom of a bigger picture (I have Mind Body Syndrome). This program got me off the drugs, back out of the house again, and back to work. This program did a lot more for me than all the counselling I had. It made my life liveable again.

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