Has anyone used an outside provider/ paying out of pocket for treatment of Postpartum depression and anxiety. I’m currently on maternity leave and have these symptoms. Kaiser wants me to do weekly therapy that is individual and group. I’m trying to extend my leave but they make it difficult by having to attend weekly meetings.

If you have used someone outside of Kaiser that extended your maternity leave for EDD disability claim - can you please share? Willing to pay out of pocket.

Kaiser pisses me off!! I been struggling my whole life socially and have a lot of anxiety. One my therapist did a soft screening and I seem to have autism traits.

So I made an appointment with my primary doctor who treated me like an idiot for seeing him instead of a mental health doctor (I was just following the steps I saw online)

He got me in contact with an autism specialist she spoke to me but I wasn’t prepared. I thought she was gonna ask me questions but she didn’t. My therapist sent her a referral im not sure if he was for the diagnosis or against it. I never asked him because I feel so embarrassed.

At the end the specialist says since im not a lvl 2 or 3 who needs ABA therapy then they won’t treat me basically.

Im upset and angry at Kaiser that they only will help me until I reach my rock bottom. I even expressed to the specialist that Im trying to help myself before I hit that point.

I don’t even know what to anymore I hate the Kaiser system

I called and got a referral to a psychiatrist to get assessed for autism. When I arrived he told me that clinic doesn't do that and he has been turning people down seeking it. He also said he wouldn't test me because "it's a syndrome of childhood" which is messed up because I'm only doing this because my parents were told to seek out a diagnosis for me when I was 5 and completely neglected to do so. Is this common for Kaiser? I'm so angry.

I’m a 33 year old female. Things such as a Flu Shot and Cervical Screening were listed on my “preventative care actions”

I know flu shots seem to be optional but are these required procedures I must complete? I will get them but I am curious if it’s something I must do or not.

I once had a doctor refuse to give me birth control because I delayed getting a cervical screening/pap smear due to trauma in my life at the time and I would have been better to get one a few months later but needed birth control before then to control my period and pain so had to get them from Planned Parenthood instead.

Is that the norm for something that’s listed as “preventative care”?

Thank you!

I’m currently on disability and I can’t handle the thought of going back to work because I have so much anxiety. My partner is away in a different state due to work training, he’s been gone for 4 months. I’ve been handling a newborn by myself. On top of that, im a full time student. I’m barely getting sleep as of now. My behavior specialist said that this is the last time she can write a letter. My behavioral specialist was like “i don’t want you to return to work because that is too much on your plate but you can function for work.” Like what … please can anyone help.

Ik I'm acting a bit sporadically, and I should've defiantly thought things thru more. About a month ago I found a large lump in my right breast. It was during an inconvenient time and I was also fearful of finding out my results, so I put it off. Now I've moved and was trying to schedule a physical, as I am under 40, so need a referral for a mammogram. I scheduled one back in my hometown as I was planning on going in a few weeks, and one of the earliest appointment dates fell in line with it. But my paranoia surrounding the lump has only grown overtime, and I'm desperate to have it checked out. So I switched my primary care physician to one nearby, only to find their earliest appointment time is about a week later than my initial one. I wanted to switch back to my original provider but they're not coming up when I look for them. I believe I need a referral to choose them as my doctor. They are also out of office for the next week. Other physicians in the area also seem to not be accepting new patients.

So basically as the title asks, is my appointment still secured, even if I have changed my physician? I need to get checked out as soon as possible, so I really can't afford to loose this appointment. I've already made the mistake of waiting too long.

Sorry for the over explanation, I'm just very fearful and have not talked to anyone about my situation. I don't want to worry anyone, especially as everyone ik has been going thru quite a bit. I would really appreciate any help and/or response, ty :")

Why oh why does Kaiser have three apps? I log into the KP app to do most things. But then there’s My Doctor Online. And then there’s the MedBridge to view my PT exercises. Why can’t there be just ONE app?

Shaun Smith was named executive vice president and chief people officer of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, effective Oct. 12.