DEPRESSION---Ask a medical professional anything.

[Mastery]

You a mental health professional now?

I'm having a hard time taking this seriously haha

 

[MistyKnight]

You a mental health professional now?

I'm having a hard time taking this seriously haha

Not specifically mental health, no. I have more experience with Internal medicine/ Family practice.

I do however, have some experience in the mental health field so I'm willing to offer my knowledge and help out as best as I can.

 

[chgarcia345]

You a mental health professional now?

I'm having a hard time taking this seriously haha

Not specifically mental health, no. I have more experience with Internal medicine/ Family practice.

I do however, have some experience in the mental health field so I'm willing to offer my knowledge and help out as best as I can.

I guess here goes...

Im 31 yo m no health insurancr ... Fairly healthy but made some bad health choices dueing my years.

I need to schedule a general check up how shuld i go about this. And what type of things should i expect or 'demand' for this???

 

[babelipsss]

So you aren't a real mental health professional? And you hate people?

 

[Lou Cypher]

How do I make happy?

 

[playmaker88]

5 minutes ago you were top flight security.. sitting on a ymca bathroom playing an instrument.. renounced your coonery.. and became Angela Davis.... ole im not only the president im a client ass..

Its like being a fat gym teacher telling everyone its time to do jumping jacks

 

[yellowtapesport]

in b4 the lock

 

[MistyKnight]

You a mental health professional now?

I'm having a hard time taking this seriously haha

Not specifically mental health, no. I have more experience with Internal medicine/ Family practice.

I do however, have some experience in the mental health field so I'm willing to offer my knowledge and help out as best as I can.

I guess here goes...

Im 31 yo m no health insurancr ... Fairly healthy but made some bad health choices dueing my years.

I need to schedule a general check up how shuld i go about this. And what type of things should i expect or 'demand' for this???

@chgarcia345

I'm glad you asked this question. And I'm also proud of you for wanting to take the first step in scheduling your annual health checkup/physical.

I also commend you for being able to self reflect and acknowledge that you've made some bad choices in regards to your health.

If you have insurance, to schedule a annual health visit you need have a PCP (primary care physician) and you can choose one closest to you on your health insurance website. When you choose a PCP or if one is already assigned to you, then you call the practice and inform them that you would like to set up an appointment for an annual health checkup.

If you don't have insurance you can choose any PCP but I'd recommend calling around for prices before scheduling the appointment. There are also clinics that provide discounts and charge you based on your income.

During the checkup, if they are a good practice then they should test you for every regular annual screening, unfortunately not every practice does.. So make sure you ask for the following labs which are most important:

CBC (Checks for anemia and possible blood disorders)

CMP (checks your liver and kidney function and electrolytes as well as your blood sugar and protein)

LIPID PANEL (checks your cholesterol)

A1C (checks for diabetes)

TSH (checks your thyroid function)

VITAMIN D (most people are deficient)

I recommend testing for all STDs annually.. Even if married. (once had a married couple and the wife found out she had full blown aids.. The husband was mortified... They were from Amsterdam)

For the STD testing ask for:

HIV

RPR (SYPHILIS)

CHLAMYDIA/GONORRHEA

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

I also recommend that you ask for a Tdap vaccine if you have not had one in 10 years (most adults haven't)

As well as a flu shot annually (as long as you're not allergic to eggs)

I recommend everyone to go once a year for an annual wellness visit and repeat these tests.

 

[MistyKnight]

So you aren't a real mental health professional? And you hate people?

I am a health professional with experience in the mental health field.

 

[MistyKnight]

5 minutes ago you were top flight security.. sitting on a ymca bathroom playing an instrument.. renounced your coonery.. and became Angela Davis.... ole im not only the president im a client ass..

Its like being a fat gym teacher telling everyone its time to do jumping jacks

TSA was 2 years ago.

Do you need medical advice or not?

 

[2stepz_ahead]

im not depressed but its something i think most mornings.

i want my baby mothers to die horrible deaths. like not immediate death but like....almost die but then brought back, put on a table with wheels thingy rolled a few feet then fall off into a pile of salt, then picked up driven to hospital only to have the ambulance broadsided and have them bitches flip over 13 times and lend in more salt and then wolves tear of they feets and then rescued and airlifted only for the rope to break just enough so that when they fall only they head hits the asphalt and bounce a few times. then taken to the hospital to get fixed up only for me to sneak in and disconnect their pain medicine tubes and nurse calling button for like three days.

then send an anonymous letter to the hospital says im the family an to pull the plug.

you think the problem is me or them?

 

[MistyKnight]

How do I make happy?

I don't understand your question @Lou_Cypher

 

[MistyKnight]

im not depressed but its something i think most mornings.

i want my baby mothers to die horrible deaths. like not immediate death but like....almost die but then brought back, put on a table with wheels thingy rolled a few feet then fall off into a pile of salt, then picked up driven to hospital only to have the ambulance broadsided and have them bitches flip over 13 times and lend in more salt and then wolves tear of they feets and then rescued and airlifted only for the rope to break just enough so that when they fall only they head hits the asphalt and bounce a few times. then taken to the hospital to get fixed up only for me to sneak in and disconnect their pain medicine tubes and nurse calling button for like three days.

then send an anonymous letter to the hospital says im the family an to pull the plug.

you think the problem is me or them?

@2stepz_ahead

I'd recommend seeking therapy to work through whatever it is that you are going through.

Perhaps they will recommend healthier coping mechanisms to manage your trauma.

 

[MistyKnight]

You a mental health professional now?

I'm having a hard time taking this seriously haha

Have any medical questions?

 

[Lou Cypher]

How do I make happy?

I don't understand your question @Lou_Cypher

The emotion, dumbass!

 

[MistyKnight]

How do I make happy?

I don't understand your question @Lou_Cypher

The emotion, dumbass!

Are you asking me how you can be happy?

 

[Busta Carmichael]

im not depressed but its something i think most mornings.

i want my baby mothers to die horrible deaths. like not immediate death but like....almost die but then brought back, put on a table with wheels thingy rolled a few feet then fall off into a pile of salt, then picked up driven to hospital only to have the ambulance broadsided and have them bitches flip over 13 times and lend in more salt and then wolves tear of they feets and then rescued and airlifted only for the rope to break just enough so that when they fall only they head hits the asphalt and bounce a few times. then taken to the hospital to get fixed up only for me to sneak in and disconnect their pain medicine tubes and nurse calling button for like three days.

then send an anonymous letter to the hospital says im the family an to pull the plug.

you think the problem is me or them?

Damn drop those stories

 

[Copper]

Im not taking mental health advice from a black woman who didnt know she was black till two years ago

 

[Cinco]

Next week: Fire Safety Week

 

[Busta Carmichael]

Im not taking mental health advice from a black woman who didnt know she was black till two years ago

Wait what ?