So frustrated with Insurance Company

[Sonrissa]

I just got off the phone with my Drs office! I have been trying to get back I to physical therapy for my shoulder problem! My Dr has been trying to help! I had physical therapy a couple months ago for 10 visits! It really helped me! I wasn't abusing my pain pills then and was getting better! I need more visits! Well, they just said NO! Period, end of discussion! I tried to do the self pay, but it will cost me $100 per visit! I just can't afford it! I do have exercises to do at home, and I do them, but I need strength therapy, and professional guidance! I don't want to injure myself further! I just burst Into tears and I can't stop crying! Now I have the crying hiccups! Oh for Petes sake! I know I'm just emotional cause I'm withdrawaling from my pain meds! I'm so frustrated and feel like I got slammed in a wall! I pay $500 per month for my insurance, plus a $3500 yearly deductible! Really? So they would rather me be on anti-inflammatorys and pain pills forever? I'm trying to get off this crap! I'm so sorry for the vent (hiccup hiccup)! I'm going for a walk to try to take the edge off! NOT reaching for a pain pill! Thanks for listening, I'm sure this post will get moved tom the social forum or something, but I just had to reach out! Anyone have any thoughts or ideas! Need a little support please! (hiccup)

[Sonrissa]

Ok Emily, so you say emotional support like venting belongs here? So not to talk about social issues like sports, holidays, etc? Then I would expect people posts about emotional triggers like their children, spouses, siblings, jobs, bosses that contribute to the "nuts and bolts" of substance abuse be moved also! I know you don't think this is a big deal, but if I was concerned about my emotional response or venting about the insurance company, this was the frosting on that cake! By the way, I see insurance questions nearly every day on the substance abuse forum with people seeking treatment! I also see posts where someone is trying to advertise their own treatment program! I'm trying to understand here why my request for support to deal with a trigger is considered a social issue! I guess we define social much differently! Anyway, I wasn't able to get through this one without abusing! Not blaming anyone but myself! I've just got to find a proper place for me to fit in!

[minn66]

Lol, I am actually rooting for the Thunder! ;)

You're not a baby. You are going through a very traumatic experience right now. I understand. I did have a thought... would it be possible to do your PT exercises yourself and maybe schedule a 30 minute massage? My pt is combined with massage therapy because my muscles get so tight. As long as you don't get the deep tissue massage, it could help, and it is a lot cheaper for a 30 minute massage than a hundred dollars!

Hugs,

Minn

[Sonrissa]

You are right Minn, this was my understanding too! I posted a Happy Mothers day thread that got moved here! Ok, I do understand that! But isn't being emotional part of the substance abuse and withdrawal nuts and bolts? If not, then I Definately came to the wrong place! People on the other forum talk about their spouses, family, divorce, kids and everything else! Well, isn't that a social issue too! Just because I said the words Insurance Company, I guess that means social! Well,  go OK Thunder in the basket ball playoffs!! There! That's social! I didn't know I had this much tears inside me! Haven't stopped for 2 hours! Feel like I gotta find a dealer somewhere! This is what I am trying to avoid, but here it is! Yes, I am a 53 year old baby!

[minn66]

I may be off track here, but I thought that Social was more for discussing things like the NBA playoffs, or, in my case, and I did post it here, my son getting a 30 on his ACT. In other words, things you might discuss with friends while having a cup of coffee. I understand about forum moderating and concerns about things getting off-topic, yet detox and addiction is emotional as well as physical. A lot of people simply don't know about this Social forum. In fact, I thought initially it was for a condition called Social Addiction. May sound stupid, but I didn't connect it with substance abuse at all.

In my humble opinion, Sonrissa's post is related to her addiction because she is going through detox and trying to find alternate ways to cope with her pain. She is not likely to get very many responses here. Again, merely my humble opinion.

Respectfully,

Minn

[Emily_MHManager]

Hi there -

We moved your post to the Social side because it isn't directly related to the Sub Abuse side.  In one of the other threads, someone described the Sub Abuse side as the nuts and bolts of addiction, and this is for the rest, like emotional support, venting, etc.

If you have further concerns, please let me know.  You can send me a private message any time.

Emily

[Sonrissa]

I knew it! Now this post moved to the social forum! I wanted it over at the substance abuse forum cause there is more support there! Who decides this stuff! I don't consider this a social issue! I'm getting more and more upset right now! I give up! I totally give up!

[Sonrissa]

Oh thank you Minn! You have a knack of popping in at just the right time! This was the appeal and my Dr did write a letter to the insurance co telling them that I needed physical therapy to avoid my initial surgery being useless, and to avoid an additional surgery! The insurance co said it is 10 visits per year, period! I'm just so emotional! I know that this is partially from withdrawals and menopause! Right now I just can't get over it! The crying is Probly good! I was hoping physical therapy would help with the pain so I can at least not have that as an excuse for the pain meds! I too loved my physical therapist! He is a saint! I don't know what to do now!

[minn66]

Oh Sonrissa, I am so sorry! I honestly don't know what I would do without my physical therapist. That is so typical of insurance companies, like when some would pay for Viagra but not birth control. I would be emotional too! Is there any type of appeal process where the doctor could write a letter to plead your case?

Hugs,

Minn