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Finally went to PCP (Primary care provider ie doctor). (piefed.social)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by HubertManne@piefed.social to c/mentalhealth@lemmy.world
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Sorta due diligence on reaching out. Got a possible refererral but us and chances they take the insurance is low (im from the us). Been an effort over months to go see the doc but the thing im worried about is depression but maybe also other things because of family history and such. got to work on looking into the referal but also tax time. Owed a pretty decent junk of change considering I effectively made no money last year. A lot of it state because its tax is not progressive.

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[–] Elting@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah. If you have your states version of medicade, you might be able to find a list of physicians who take them. I'm glad you are looking for help.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

honestly even ones who do won't take new patients. we shall see. luckily the condition sorta makes me ambivalent about it but not really.

[–] Elting@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

Taking care of yourself often means doing things you don't want to have to do. I finally got to a dentist and seem to have lucked into no cavities after 7 years.