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I accidentally slept through my psychiatry appointment and now I'm too nervous to reschedule an appointment. I have crippling anxiety about phone calls in general, but this is even worse. Plus, there is no way I could pay the no-show fee anyway. But, whenever I'm off my medication for about a week, I suffer volatile physical, emotional, and mental decay. There's no way I can ask my family for the money, but I don't think the facility is going waive the fee.
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Is there any way to text or email the office to try and work out the problem? My psych lets me email him when I have issues because I physically can not talk on the phone. If you can't text or email maybe go to the office in person to talk to someone.
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I write everything down and different versions of what I want to say first and then call and literally just read it verbatim, like a robot even idc lol. The worst part is always the worst especially for me so that part just helps me and hopefully it helps you too!
I have phone anxiety too but it’s gotten a bit better than it used to be. It’s still a struggle for me too though. You can make payments on the fee they most likely won’t even say anything to you about the fee or if they do just ask them to send you the bill. Which they will. Then make payments. Don’t even have to ask if they will take payments just do it that way, if it’s the only way you can pay it, it’s the only way. It’s not going to be as big a deal as you think. They are used to people missing appointments you aren’t the first and won’t be the last. Also just call and reschedule don’t even bring up the fee unless they do. And again just say you can’t pay it right now please mail me the bill. Hope you get it straightened. Don’t go without your medication
I have terrible phone anxiety too. It’s really hard to make yourself do it but you’ll feel much better. Instead of worrying & focusing on it. Hopefully if you explain then they’ll wave the fee. Good luck! I hope your day gets better
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