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i've been procrastinating about treatment for... two and a half months or so (for social anxiety--much much much longer for my other issues, like probably years.) once i figured out i probably had a problem, i asked my mom to call the employee assistance program (EAP) (she did, after i reminded her daily for like a week) and had an interview with the social worker there. she said she was going to refer me to a psychiatrist to get a real diagnosis, but then she never did because there was a problem with the insurance company, and by that time i had lost my nerve.
so FINALLY about a week ago i begged my mom to call again (she kept refusing, because i guess she thinks i need to suck it up or something) and she (surprisingly) agreed. she found out that i had to call the insurance company and ask what places were covered. i procrastinated for a week, and finally made the call about 15 minutes ago; after getting up the nerve to make THAT call, i was told i had to make ANOTHER call, to the EAP again, to request a reference. my social worker was seeing a client, so i left my name and number and am expecting a call from her sometime today. after i get that call, either the social worker will make me an appointment, or i'll have to call the psychiatrist myself to make an appointment.
i hate the healthcare system in the US.
but the point is that i finally did what i've been waiting to do since april :boogie, and even though i have to make more phone calls and that will be scary, it won't be as scary as the first call was. i just wish i could've gotten it all done at once.
so FINALLY about a week ago i begged my mom to call again (she kept refusing, because i guess she thinks i need to suck it up or something) and she (surprisingly) agreed. she found out that i had to call the insurance company and ask what places were covered. i procrastinated for a week, and finally made the call about 15 minutes ago; after getting up the nerve to make THAT call, i was told i had to make ANOTHER call, to the EAP again, to request a reference. my social worker was seeing a client, so i left my name and number and am expecting a call from her sometime today. after i get that call, either the social worker will make me an appointment, or i'll have to call the psychiatrist myself to make an appointment.
i hate the healthcare system in the US.
but the point is that i finally did what i've been waiting to do since april :boogie, and even though i have to make more phone calls and that will be scary, it won't be as scary as the first call was. i just wish i could've gotten it all done at once.