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Mental health care in this country is definitely fucked up. Like if I didn't have insurance when I lost my mind, I would have stayed in the county... lockup. Because I can't call that a mental hospital. It's a horrible tiny filthy little place where you're left alone the whole time and women are FREQUENTLY raped there. Because I had good insurance I got to go to a swanky place in another county that was practically a vacation other than not being allowed to leave, and where I got all sorts of therapy and counseling. It pisses me off that most people can't get that.

My psychiatrist also costs like $200 per half hour session and was seeing me weekly at one point. That is so very much not an option for most people.

The therapist I got sent to was kind of worthless like those volunteers. I think the most useful thing she said most of the time was "And that hurt your feelings." Uh. Yeeeaaah. Duh.

wwinter, do you have insurance or money so you could go get an MRI and CT because YOU want to? Do you HAVE to have that doctor's permission? Because I would just ignore their ass, advocate for myself, and get it done.

Jen, it is absolutely understandable and possibly the best idea to refuse to do any substances to avoid a relapse. But I will say this for marijuana... It is now becoming well known for helping cure addictions to other things, especially heroin and alcohol. I was drinking pretty heavily for a while but after I started vaping pot I stopped wanting alcohol much. Could really go without it forever if I still had muh weed.

It absolutely does cause anxiety attacks in some people though, guys. Especially when you start using it.

And I'm not like the absolute best person to talk to, but if you really need someone to talk about anxiety with, I definitely know how it feels. If you have Facebook messenger you could like PM me and contact me that way when you can't find someone more useful. I have my tablet with me more often than not. :P
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