My insurance doesn't require referrals to specialists. I've never seen a specialist for a specific problem that wasn't initiated and referred by my doctor. If I want/need to see a specialist for something, does it make sense to see my doctor first and ask for a referral, or find a (random) specialist myself? On the other side, when does a doctor
not give referrals?
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posted by mock muppet
on May 11, 2013 -
8 answers
Problem is that I'm losing steam at this point, facing many more years of school ahead of me if I'm accepted into professional school. How I can shake the feelings of uncertaintly as I keep plugging away?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Apr 7, 2013 -
20 answers
How do I start getting treatment for my mental health problems, specifically, in Austin, TX?
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posted by hrj
on Feb 8, 2013 -
8 answers
My doctor prescribed Lopressor in place of an anti anxiety medication. Should I get a second opinion?
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posted by xbeautychicx
on May 22, 2012 -
16 answers
Should I seek a second opinion about possible physiological sources of my fatigue, depression, and anxiety before contacting a psychiatrist?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
16 answers
How do I pick a psychiatrist when I can find absolutely no information (besides the basics like contact info and education history) on any of the doctors in my area?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 27, 2011 -
7 answers
I have many of the symptoms of Lupus, and my mother has the genetic defects that cause a number of autoimmune diseases including Celiac and Lupus. How do I go to my doctor and insist I get tested without her laughing me out of the office or convincing me otherwise that I don't have lupus? Also, I might be crazy. Obviously, YANA/MD
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2010 -
21 answers
I want to get blood work for the first time in probably 5 or 6 years as an almost 20 year old. What should I ask for? Do I want too many unreasonable tests?
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posted by tweedle
on Apr 9, 2010 -
22 answers
I have a needle phobia and a doctor's appointment on Monday, during which I have a feeling blood will be drawn. I feel terribly anxious whenever I think about it and don't particularly want to feel anxious the entire weekend. How do I minimize my anxiety?
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posted by tweedle
on Feb 11, 2010 -
25 answers
Doctor-Filter: I have an appointment scheduled to see a doctor this afternoon about some... sensitive issues. I'm wondering how free I should be with the information I give them, and whether or not certain factors might discourage them from giving me the treatment I feel like I need.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2009 -
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I haven’t been to a doctor in nearly 10 years. 100% of this is due to what I believe is social anxiety. To get a real medical opinion I’d like/need to speak to a doctor. I cannot pickup the phone. (1) Looking for primary care physician recommendations near Columbia, MD and (2) advice on what to say to the person answering the phone.
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posted by syntheticfaith
on Jul 22, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm generally a pretty nervous person. Lately (over the last two months), it's become worse. I jump whenever someone enters the room. I'm quite stressed about everyday things (a disagreement, a social event, my future), and nearly every day my stomach or chest or shoulders ache from these worries. I recognise that my response to this is overblown and irrational, and that maybe I need to seek medical attention. But that's the problem. Can you help me gather the courage to see a doctor?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2008 -
15 answers
MedFilter: Looking for guidance on general chronic lethargic feeling (both physically and emotionally). (wordy)
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2007 -
40 answers
