I've been trying really hard to finish the new chapter of Apocalypse Dawn, or anything really the past few days, but it's just not happening. For a week, since I got my medical coverage sorted out, I've been trying to find a new doctor, or at the very least someone to renew my prescriptions for my hormones and meds, but so far I can't even get so much as an intake appointment for eight months to a year. The walk-in clinics won't write a new prescription for me either, unless I have a standing one from a local doctor. I really thought things would improve now that our income is becoming more stable and we got the medical coverage sorted, but things are hard enough finding a doctor and getting appointments here even without the current pandemic.
I just can't be productive like this, and it's been showing in my attempts to write. I haven't been sleeping, I'm sinking back into depression, my anxiety is in overdrive and I can't concentrate. I am so tired of feeling like half a person. I'm not getting anything done anyway and I think that this week is going to end up being a wash, so I'm going to take some time to try and get myself back under control while I continue to try to find a doctor that will actually help me. Sorry about this everyone, but I'm just so damn physically, mentally, and emotionally drained right now.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
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Please don't despair
Oh my dear, PLEASE don't despair. Take of yourself first, and don't worry about doing any more writing until you are back to YOU. Yes , it sucks that the local clinics won't help you out without a local Dr. Are you located in the US or Canada? If Canada, I'm sure you will find some help. Unfortunately, if you are in the lower 48 then there could very well be some problems. There are a few "Doc-in-the-box" clinics that MAY help you in the US, but they cost just a bit more than an arm, leg, or your first born. Sending BIG Hugs your way.
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Rach
quis custodiet ipsos custodes
Getting better
I hope things get better and you find a doctor. Is there any way we can help you find a doctor?
hugs :)
Michelle SidheElf Amaianna
dont worry about the stories
take care of yourself first
Dinna fash yerself.
Dinna fash yerself.
Do what you can, when you will. It's not worth stressing yourself over. I mean, you're still writing, when lots of authors have gone completely dark, without even a word of explanation. (Yes, Babs Yerunkle, I'm talking about YOU, amongst others)
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
I did go completely dark for
I did go completely dark for a while there, and I feel kinda horrible about that still, but I tried to drag myself out of the depressed state and get back to doing what I love. It's been a struggle, but I've tried not to let this keep me down and I made promises that I would never disappear like that and worry my friends and readers again.
Don't take me too seriously. I'm just kitten around. :3
I thought you were in Toronto, or Vancouver?
Even in America, Hormones can be got.
I hope things improve.
Gwen
Thanks everyone
Let me just clarify that I am in Montreal. And that's a problem since both my original doctor and prescriptions were in Vancouver. They're pretty insistent here about not issuing prescriptions from out of province. My doctor in Vancouver was worried about me not being able to find a doctor right away so she wrote me prescription that would be good for a year, but I couldn't get any pharmacy to issue it because it wasn't from a doctor in Quebec. It's not just the hormones either, I was on other meds too, including stuff to manage my anxiety and depression and the help me sleep at night without constant nightmares from the anxiety and PTSD.
I'm still trying to find someone to help in the immediate future, but it seems to be going nowhere fast, maybe I should hope for a Christmas miracle at this point.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
Don't take me too seriously. I'm just kitten around. :3
I happen to know that there
I happen to know that there are several pharmacies in BC that will fill prescriptions by mail. I'd recommend contacting the doctor and see if they'll renew the prescription, then get it to one of those. It might not be as cheap (having to pay for Canada Post), but you'll get them.
(For that matter, the big chain pharmacies should honor the prescription no matter which you go to, as long as they have a presence in the province where the doctor has their practice)
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.
The first place I tried was
The first place I tried was the big chain pharmacy where I always went to get my prescriptions filled in Vancouver, but they wouldn't do it. Even though I had a history of getting my prescriptions filled through them form the same doctor. As for ordering the stuff, unless I get it filled here in Quebec a prescription won't be covered by my medical. I tried that route too.
Don't take me too seriously. I'm just kitten around. :3
Thats ok dear
Take all the time you need...i may have another story about Gwen/Steven on way to school.. Its been germinating...
Maybe contact this pharmacy
This Canadian online pharmacy claims to ship nationwide and work with billing Canadian insurance plans.
Thanks for the suggestion
Thanks for the suggestion, but that place wants my current doctor and medical history, neither of which I have at the moment. At this point it's more of a problem of finding a doctor to give me a current and valid prescription than finding a place to fill it. The prescription I did have is no longer valid because I've been getting dicked around by the Quebec medical system for years.
*big hugs*
Amethyst
Don't take me too seriously. I'm just kitten around. :3
I wish I could help, but the
I wish I could help, but the only people I know in Quebec anymore are old friends, and they were last in Aylmer, outside of Hull. ("Gatineau", as the federal government decided, despite 'Hull' being the actual city for well over a century)
I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.