Up against a 'ghost network' for mental health care? Here's what you can do. (www.npr.org)

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Is in network with your insurance plan. Treats the condition you are concerned with. Has good reviews. Pick 2.

I have Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 1), Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, and Major Depressive Disorder in Partial Remission. Ghost networks are the bane of my fuuuuucking existence. You know what's monumentally hard to do when you are a depressed autist with high anxiety? Endlessly and fruitlessly search for care related to those conditions.

FUCK insurance companies, and FUCK Republicans for propping them up.

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[-] voracitude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Literally right there with you bud. Same boat, exactly, to a T. My sister is a healthcare provider herself and couldn't find a therapist for me in my network who specialises in adult autism, and is taking new patients.

They'll call me when they have space. In the meantime, I smoke a lot of weed and don't blame myself too much for my meltdowns, if I can't remove myself from the stimulus in time.

[-] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I smoke absolutely nothing, take no drugs at all (apart from caffeine), and forget to take my meds every other day...just basically raw-doggin' reality. But I need to dig into why I do the things I do that lead to my relationships not lasting, because human connection is the one drug I am feening for the most.

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