i need to talk to a therapist about problems of the past, and\nabout why i feel that i am a woman born in a mans body? i don\nt know how to find a thrapist in augusta ga who accepts medi\ncaid as payment?
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I am a psychologist and I can tell you that just about any therapist should be able to help you out with this.  My advice is to look up "mental health" in the phone book and call around to different therapists to see if they take medicaid.  You should also try your community mental health center - you can probably find out their number on your county website - and they will either take medicaid or provide you with services at very low cost.  Good luck!
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My oh My, Girl you really need to change your Doctor and go see a Gyna/Doc cos something is not right in his/her treatment...\n\nIt is your body so treat it as a temple and seek help to restore it back to a properly functioning machine of elegance...\n\nOften mis- diagnosis is from male doc's  who haven't a real clue about womens bodies hence me saying see gyna specialist to sort you out.....hope this helped a little.....
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Try tgpersonals.com.  It has all transgender and transsexual people on there, both pre-op and post-op, but I'm betting you could find someone for you on there who fits the bill, and all absolutely free, too.
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Hi \nThere should be nothing in your life that would want to make you harm yourself do violent things to yourself either. I don't your counselor will be able to help you. I would find a very good phytricist and get the proper medication your general does not have the expertise to deal with your kind of disorder and you should have a professional specializing in your particular disorder for your best outcome. I have my own issues nothing like yours but I have found a Dr specializing my issues and I can tell you that I have never felt better. I hope this help!
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I don't know if this will help, but try saying it out loud.  Whatever it is that is bothering you.  And then go and see if you can say it to the therapist.
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I don't know of any way to guarantee that anyone you contact online who claims to be a psychiatrist really has the credentials--but for that matter, if you're really needing to talk to somebody, you need to at least be able to reach someone by phone, and if at all possible meet in person. I'd like to suggest the link below from my website that lists toll-free crisis-hotline numbers. And if I can help in any way, I'm not a licensed counselor but I'm willing to listen. Drop me a line at chad@jesusfreak.com if you'd like. Take care.
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search google for her, along with psychologist.  Most hospitals will list their staff, so google should pick it up.
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That is total bull.  Visit your primary care physician and have a thorough evaluation done, if he/she just gives you meds and you want more than that then ask for a referral to see a physiatrist if you have chronic symptoms. A referral to a physical therapist may also be an excellent option for you based upon the physician's findings.  Also, tell your physician which chiropractor you visited and what they told you was wrong, that way the physician is aware of this quack. \n\nI will say this, if you decide to see a therapist, do not be afraid to call around and ask to speak to the therapist to see if they indeed specialize in spinal care. Some do and some don't, it is a much wider field than most realize. Most physical therapists that do specialize in spinal care are highly educated in the dynamics of the spine and also do perform manipulation of your joints when warranted but they also have many other options for advanced treatment. \n\nNone the less, I do not recommend corporate facilities such as HealthSouth, NovaCare or Banyan Tree as most of these facilities do not allow the therapist to have control over thier own schedules and you may not be able to see the same therapist from visit to visit, which in my opinion is poor medical care care driven by corporate interest. \n\nChiropractic care, if you can call it that, what a sham! There may be a few good chiros out there who want to do a good job and may actually practice ethically but the profession is litered with so many quacks like the one you visited that finding a good chiro is about as likely as winning the lottery or being struck by lightening.\n\nWhat the general population doesn't seem to realize anymore is that chiropractors are traditionally not trained in modern medicine nor are they a branch of modern medicine. They do NOT go to medical school. Chiropractors are trained in chiropractic which is an unfounded, unscientific model of quasihealthcare usually taught in colleges that only teach chiropractic. There is not a single chiropractic school in the states that is found in a university system. They are usually seperate entities from all other schools because they teach their own form of science and health which is NOT recognised in the mainstream. They are NOT another type of medical doctor that just decided to go into chiropractic care versus say, orthopedics or neurology. \n\nIf you want to know the truth behind chiropractic care and chiropractors, then check out the following links. Really check out these sites too as many of the articles are written by chiropractors that have renounced their own profession.\n\nhttp://www.ncahf.org/pp/chirop.html...\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01quackeryrela...\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/01general/chiro...\nhttp://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsid....\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/01general/skept...\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01quackeryrela...\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/06dd/chirovet.h...\n\nAlso, chiropractors state that research has justified their techniques, check out the following;\n\nDuring the past few years, two reports about the treatment of low-back pain have placed chiropractic in a favorable light. One, issued by the RAND Corporation, concluded that spinal manipulation was appropriate for some cases of low-back pain. The other, produced by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), judged manipulation useful for controlling symptoms while awaiting the spontaneous recovery that occurs within a month in most patients with low-back problems.\nAlthough chiropractors have promoted these reports as endorsements of chiropractic, they are not. They merely support the use of manipulation in carefully selected patients. Only a few of the research studies on which their conclusions were based involved manipulation by chiropractors; most were done by medical doctors and physical therapists whose practices are not identical to those of chiropractors. Most chiropractors manipulate the vast majority of patients
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I think that there are times when everyone has suffered with self esteem issues.  Focus on the things that you are great at and when these negative thoughts come into your head, put them aside immediately.  Recognize them for what they are, depression, and while you may feel this way, understand that they are not Representative of you as a whole.  Are you a good wife?  A good citizen?  Compassionate?  The more you stress about it the worse it will get.  Obviously you are loved and good enough for your husband or he would not have married you right?  Also don't give up on doctors.  Keep going until you can find someone that can help you.  Don't give up, the first major hurdle is recognizing your feelings, and that you don't want to feel this way.  Recognition is a very important step in the healing and getting well process.  My family has a history of depression.  My grandfather, mother, sister, and myself.  In the females our depressive state had a lot to do with hormone imbalance.  My hormones have been wacky my whole life, thus it leads to imbalances elsewhere.  Get a complete medical check-up, if you haven't already, including blood tests, thyroid tests, hormone tests, etc.  Rule out the medical side first, and then go from there.  You should find a good internalist to help you with these tests.  Mostly realize that you are not alone, your husband loves you, and there are many support groups out there to help you.  The best thing is to keep talking about it, don't try to do this alone.  There is no need too.  Confidence is a great thing, but more important is a sense of self and a peace of mind. There are different levels of confidence, don't try to make yourself something that you are not. If you are a passive person by nature, then you will never be as outgoing as people who are aggressive.  The most important thing is to find the level of self esteem and what your definition of confidence is.  Don't give up you are loved by many and have a purpose in this life.  Maybe your path is to teach others that it is okay to talk about depression and not keep it in the closet. It is nothing to be ashamed of.  Your confidence may come with helping others who are in the same boat, or worse then you.  Keep on trucking, you can do it.
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I know your pain so much.  I live it.  Trust me.  It's really hard to make that first step.  It took me several years.  I went to a counselor, but she didn't help at all.  So now I'm going to sit here and wait a whole month to see a psychiatrist.  I don't feel like a person anymore, just a lifeless being.  Please, get help.  You know you need it as much as I know I need it.
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You'd be smart to see a therapist about this. Good luck.
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Registered Nurse here; Your problem is far to complex to address here on Yahoo.  I strongly encourage you to make appointment with mental health professional.  You need major counseling, guidance, support and possibly a medication regimen.  This is a from of self-mutilation.  It is serious, and if you do not get the approiate help, things will only increase in seriousness.  Please make an appointment with a mental health professional, or your private physician, he or she will be able to get you stated in the approiate treatment.  You need not feel you have to mutate and scar your on body.  Something is seriously wrong and you need help.  \nI appreciate the opportunity to address such a sensitive question, and I pray you seek help.
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nah try calling 1800 lifenet to talk. you may need therapy from the doc. try online therapy as an option such as metanoia.org or asktheinternettherapist.com. i'm willing to talk to you at dogmicjoe@yahoo.com. been theer with depression. try beliefnet.com which inspires. try holisticonline.com which helps me to deal with stress. walk and do music. seek therapy. write down your emotions.
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contact a dermatologist but you should really learn to Love yourself for who you are.....
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My friend thank you for having enough courage to ask this question.  There are answers.  We have had many just like you in Shattered Men ask this and they have found healing.  \n\nYou can start over again and become a new person.  PLEASE contact me
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i am sure u can do this :))) surgically, of course. but i am not sure a doctor will replace and the genitals. it is impossible, as i know. i am student in medicine, your phenomenon is known as transexualism. enjoying to wear female clothes and to change your comportament into a female one. you can try satisfy your need by transforming your exterior in one wich seems like a girl, but anyway, muscles, hair and voice will folow forever your identity.
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Ok I have a few things you can try:\nResponse Line\n \nA "warm line" (not a crisis hot line) for anyone looking for resources, referrals, or just a chance to connect with others regarding dealing with mental disorders. Call the NAMI CCNS office (847) 724-1460 and leave a message. Messages are picked up three times a week by our response tearm members. \n \nI know that the Dane County line can help people find low cost treatment. \n\nhttp://www.ccfhchicago.org/INDEX_net.asp\n\nhttp://www.therapistfinder.net/hospitals/illinois/cook.html\n\nAll you have to do when you get the clinic or therapist name is to ask point blank if they offer a sliding fee? If not, they might know of someone who does.