Posted by zonked on June 15, 2011, at 0:31:24
In reply to Going with out alot of medications I need...., posted by rjlockhart04-08 on June 13, 2011, at 21:52:03
Matt,
If I were in your situation, I would probably do anything I could to get out of it.
I am not being critical - just inquisitive - but why does your mother control so much of your life? Is it because you still live at home? Is there any way you could save some money and get away from your mom somehow?
If this woman isn't helping you, maybe you should get as far away from your mom as possible and somehow see a new doctor. Do you have a friend you could stay with? Do you know how your health coverage works (if you have it) or what's available in your area to people without insurance?
Do you have your insurance card? Could you call another doctor's office or the 800 number on the back of your card to get a referral? If you're over 18, your mom doesn't have a right to your health information unless you have signed consent forms--unless she is legally your conservator.
This is critical stuff - you need to know what your options are, and what steps you can take to get out of the mess you're in.
If you don't have any insurance coverage:
In the US, you can call 211 from any phone to get in touch with referrals to social services. This may include doctors or psychiatric services.You're an adult, man - get out from under your Mom's influence if at all possible; and if you can't, start stashing away bits of cash until you can. It sounds like that's the limiting factor for you. Someone (an insurance company, the government, or your parents) appears to be wasting money sending you to this doctor and filling drugs that don't work for you! That *really* sucks.
-z
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