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Chapter 7 - Michelle’s Story
Michelle suffered from anxiety all of her life. She always considered herself to be a nervous type. She was always high strung. She never drank or took drugs, this was just her nature and she accepted it.
Two years ago, she had a bit of a health scare. She went to the doctor’s office and was examined for the problem. While there, the doctor noticed that she was very nervous. She asked Michelle why she was so upset. A normally high strung person as it was, Michelle was even more nervous over the health scare. The doctor took the normal tests and prescribed Xanax to relieve Michelle’s anxiety.
Fortunately, the health crisis was nothing. Physically, Michelle was fine. And mentally, she was doing pretty good, too. The Xanax really helped to relieve her stress. She enjoyed taking the pills and for the first time in her life felt really relaxed.
She began to see the doctor regularly for more Xanax. The doctor, an internist, gave her several prescriptions before cutting her off. She told Michelle that if she wanted more Xanax, she would have to see a psychiatrist.
Getting in to see a psychiatrist in the area where Michelle lives is easier said than done. There are not that many psychiatrists around. On top of that, the insurance process was time consuming. She had to get a referral, which she did from her internist, and then go to a psychiatrist who was on the treatment list.
Even with decent insurance, in the United States mental illness is treated differently than physical illness. Referrals are needed and you have to generally wait a long period of time to see a psychiatrist. The only way to see someone urgently is to visit the emergency room of a hospital. Most people do not want to do this for fear that others will think them “crazy.”
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