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Hi Theta,
It seems as if so many things are not working out for you at the moment. Sometimes when I get snowned under and everything seems out of my control I have to remind myself that it will all sort out eventually... the sooner the better for you I hope. I'm not in your country so it's difficult for me to even understand the whole process of your health system let alone make any really useful suggestions I'm sorry. If I needed to see a doctor today for something, I can phone any doctor's clinic in my area until I get an appointment. (I don't live in a major city, but it is bigger than a small town). I may even have to go sit in the clinic for a while and be treated as a "walk-in", meaning that they'd just fit me in between other appointments. If I can't get in anywhere today, I'd definitely have an appointment for tomorrow. The big problem anywhere unfortunately is waiting for a Specialist appointment and that is the same here... sometimes it's months and sometimes is many, many months. So, all that being said, I guess you don't have the option to go to any doctor in your town for referrals? What about hospitals? Do you have the option of going as an outpatient at a local hospital? Some of our Specialists work both privately and at hospitals, so sometimes one can get an appointment faster as a public patient. Are there any health affiliated organizations in your area that are available to help people in need. e.g. to help people who might not have a car or be able to drive and have no other means of getting to the city for a faster appointment. What about a Social Worker? I mean, what about your medications. What if you run out? It seems to be a somewhat dire situation to be in a new place that you don't know well and with new people, and without medical treatment. ugh. Edited to add: Theta, because you are in such a new area, I worry about you finding yourself in a crisis situation without any people to help you. Not that it is going to happen, of course! http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml Last edited by Lara; 04-22-2014 at 03:58 PM. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (05-03-2014), Theta Z (04-23-2014) |
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