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The cost of healthcare for many is expensive, those with mental health issues aren't in an exclusive club concerning affordability. I don't have any extended cover and paid $120 for a 4 day prescription last week. I needed 8 weeks of physio over the winter at $85 per appointment. Money doesn't grow on trees for anyone.

bats

Rightful? Your rights are limited by the govt who say you have to be resident here for more than half the year to get residents' healthcare. Seems reasonable to me.

bats

I think you're right that Canada doesn't have adequate provision for mental health services. I be.ive there are steps to change that.

In the meantime look to see what you are eligible for under disability as your illness means you are not able to work. There must be a crisis helpline you can call. Find some online resources and work through any exercises you find on there.

Remember though that we aren't responsible for your situation and attacking your online community isn't really helpful.

BristolUK

Over the years: The cost of my wife's wheelchair which we ordered from the USA. $700. Bed rails. Various physio equipment. About $50 monthly on all the prescribed vitamins and things to counteract side effects of her meds.
All the taxi fares because I couldn't take her by bus.
Even when her drugs were generally covered by the province there were three prescribed at various times that weren't. $150 a month for each of two and $65 for another, the sleeping pill, she'd been taking for the last few years.

Currently: As 'good' as the joint Province/Blue Cross prescription drug coverage (no dental) is for me (my premiums and co-pays are the lowest possible) I am still on the hook for testing supplies and the means to inject insulin costing $160 a month.

scrubbedexpat091

Did I ever say it was exclusive to me? You can very likely afford those based on your posting history, nor are either of those basic medical needs.

My life is on the verge of collapse and nobody cares, so forgive me if all I want is a decent medical system and not this crappy pos we have in BC.

bats

I paid 4K last year for a new hearing gadget. Annually it's around $400 for batteries. Then any cables, mic covers etc cost $$. Special gadgets such as smoke alarms, alarm clocks, blah blah.
Meds on top of that.

Yep. Stuff costs.

bats

You weren't ignored at all.

BEVS

Hi Jsmth321.

A great many of us do understand about border personality disorder because our lives have been touched by it in some way.

Some of us will have first hand knowledge of suffering with mental health issues.

Many of us have been stony broke with not enough money to pay for food or meds.

This is what I know for sure, although at this moment in time you will not see, feel or accept this.

Everyone on this Canada forum and many members from other areas care about you and your well being.

The moderating team care about you as you know

No-one has ignored you, although at the moment you feel like you are shouting into the wind. It is not so.
People have heard and spoken. It is that at this moment you cannot hear for the noise in your head.

Everyone has listened & also offered help and suggestions

Everyone, but everyone, wishes for you to be well.

Everyone will always be here

Here is something else I know for sure .

This thread is not helping you at this moment .

So I am closing this thread.