need psychiatrist recommendation for 13yr old on spectrum with possible ADHD

[Anonymous]

We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Start with your primary care doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start with your primary care doctor.

how does this help OP?

OP I have 2 friends and a family member with carefirst, all of them complain about the severe lack of "good" choices in the area of mental health practitioners.

Knowing that, I would search the carefirst directory for psychiatrists close to you, then google them to see if you get any feedback on them. when you call them confirm that they take your insurance because I have noticed that the carefirst website lists a lot of docs who are indicated as accepting carefirst but actually do not.
I would also call Childrens and Kennedy Krieger TOMORROW and get an appointment with one of their psychiatrists. you will probably be on a wait list but since you already have a DX, and therefore probably dont need a full assessment maybe the wait will be less.

[Anonymous]

I have CareFirst and agree the mental health network is terrible. I haven't found a psychologist at Children's that takes CareFirst.

[Anonymous]

For all practical purposes there are no competent child psychiatrists on Bc/Bs. Reimbursement is too low, and demand is too high.

[Anonymous]

I seriously doubt that there are any competent child psychiatrist that takes ANY insurance at all outside of Children's and KKI. If anyone knows of one, I'll love to hear.

[Anonymous]

But who at Children's takes this insurance, not assessments, but weekly sessions??

[Anonymous]

Can you switch next year to plan with out of network coverage, its only way I can manage with my HFA son. The few I found in network had months long wait.

Also--something to consider is to pay out of pocket until you switch. We had two visits for 250 each for initial assessment and then it was 200 every three months. So all in all, $1000 out of pocket and I used my pretax account for it and my son was so much happier and doing better. For us, it was worth the sacrifice and then the next year, I switched to plan that allowed out of network reimbursement (70%).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

Why would you resist medication for so long and allow your daughter to suffer? And, you sound selfish and misguided by your statement "she's destroying our family".

[Anonymous]

PP that isn't nice, likely OP had a really rough day with her daughter and turned here for help. I agree that resisting meds is crazy when a child needs them but sounds like she is starting to realize that. The honest truth is that special needs kids do strain the family.

OP hope you find someone good to help you with your daughter. I can tell you to avoid Inova Behavioral Health, I had bad experience there.

[Anonymous]

I think Children's takes Care First...but don't quote me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

Why would you resist medication for so long and allow your daughter to suffer? And, you sound selfish and misguided by your statement "she's destroying our family".

Why would you judge someone in crisis? Talk about selfish and misguided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

Why would you resist medication for so long and allow your daughter to suffer? And, you sound selfish and misguided by your statement "she's destroying our family".

How many years do you plan to keep your kid drugged?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

Why would you resist medication for so long and allow your daughter to suffer? And, you sound selfish and misguided by your statement "she's destroying our family".

How many years do you plan to keep your kid drugged?

Not helpful PP. Please go away unless you have something supportive to add.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've resisted medicating for years but are pretty much at the end of our rope and she's destroying our family. We need to put her on something to deal with her hyperactivity and perseveration.

Someone who takes CareFirst would be nice. We live in FFX.

Thanks.

Why would you resist medication for so long and allow your daughter to suffer? And, you sound selfish and misguided by your statement "she's destroying our family".

How many years do you plan to keep your kid drugged?

Not helpful PP. Please go away unless you have something supportive to add.

Just like you.