how do u get medication or help?

lovelife

lovelife

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like myself i cant leave my house w/o wigging out . so how do i get help or medications?

I went to the er via ambulance to get help but was only turned down help. i explained to them what was going on with my situatuation how i cant leave my house w/o panicking. They said they couldnt help me. :?

and told me 2 go 2 the VA hospital so i then take an ambulance 2 the va hospital only to be turned down there aswell because the shrink didnt think my agoraphobia was service connected.

So my question is how n the heck do i get help and medications if i cannot leave my house?
 
sabbath92002

sabbath92002

Banned
Hi Lovelife, welcome to SPW!

Try Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It's like CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) only better. You can learn ACT thru self-help workbooks, usually around $20. The latest one is called The Happiness Trap.

www.thehappinesstrap.com
 
restmychemistry

restmychemistry

Member
Maybe they can come to you...

I'm a vet, too, and going to the VA is way too much for me to deal with right now. Where I live (PA) we have community healthcare, some offer Supportive Living services - they will come to you instead of you going to them. Also, your local public transportation system may offer transportation to and from appointments - if you recieve Medicare/Medicaid and/or any public assistance. The United Way sponsors some of these programs. Your state's website may also have a listing of what is available in your area, too.
 
biotech56

biotech56

Well-known member
If you want medication. Go and see a psychiatrist.
If you want therapy such as psychotherapy or cognitive behavioural therapy, then see a social worker or therapist and they will direct you. They can also help with medication a bit. But they can't prescribe it to you.
 
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