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<blockquote data-quote="confuzzled" data-source="post: 679377" data-attributes="member: 8831"><p>can you call the therapist he likes and ask her whom she works with/recommends? very often they have people they like and ones they dont and are happy to reach out for a client (sometimes this also speeds the process up). I would also have her document what you've said here so she is aware of it.</p><p></p><p>the best thing I<em> ever</em> did was to finally find our own psychiatrist after years of using the "insurance company list"--the one we use takes NO insurance and isn't particularly cheap, but most insurances have some out of network benefits (you submit the claims) that reimburse you for some portion....I think mine reimburses me 80% or so. once mine was stable we just really go 4X year for medication checks--really, nothing has changed in forever and even this is overkill but its sort of the psychiatrists rules. it was WAY easier and quicker to get an appointment with this dr, she was WAY better at treatment than the ins. losers and I wasted WAY too much time being too cheap to pay out of pocket (until I was desperate, really). its something worth seriously considering if you can swing it financially.</p><p></p><p>lastly, I don't know which mood stabilizers your son tried but there may be better options, and in some cases they really do need to be on board to be able to use stims. I completely understand that he doesn't like they way they make him feel, but I do think its worth exploring if the Adderall alone is a issue for him. I would also talk to him about the chance that another doctor may choose a different stimulant and that's ok too....some docs get a tinge nervous at Adderall in a teenage boy due to the chance of abuse--even though he has history with it. its probably a good idea to discuss the chance of changes--I might try to convince him of a fresh start at help and to stay open minded...I know its a long shot, but when he calms down you may be able to rationalize with him. <em>maybe</em> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>In any event, I hope today is a better day!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="confuzzled, post: 679377, member: 8831"] can you call the therapist he likes and ask her whom she works with/recommends? very often they have people they like and ones they dont and are happy to reach out for a client (sometimes this also speeds the process up). I would also have her document what you've said here so she is aware of it. the best thing I[I] ever[/I] did was to finally find our own psychiatrist after years of using the "insurance company list"--the one we use takes NO insurance and isn't particularly cheap, but most insurances have some out of network benefits (you submit the claims) that reimburse you for some portion....I think mine reimburses me 80% or so. once mine was stable we just really go 4X year for medication checks--really, nothing has changed in forever and even this is overkill but its sort of the psychiatrists rules. it was WAY easier and quicker to get an appointment with this dr, she was WAY better at treatment than the ins. losers and I wasted WAY too much time being too cheap to pay out of pocket (until I was desperate, really). its something worth seriously considering if you can swing it financially. lastly, I don't know which mood stabilizers your son tried but there may be better options, and in some cases they really do need to be on board to be able to use stims. I completely understand that he doesn't like they way they make him feel, but I do think its worth exploring if the Adderall alone is a issue for him. I would also talk to him about the chance that another doctor may choose a different stimulant and that's ok too....some docs get a tinge nervous at Adderall in a teenage boy due to the chance of abuse--even though he has history with it. its probably a good idea to discuss the chance of changes--I might try to convince him of a fresh start at help and to stay open minded...I know its a long shot, but when he calms down you may be able to rationalize with him. [I]maybe[/I] :-). In any event, I hope today is a better day! [/QUOTE]
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