How can I get Medicare/Medicaid to pay for a prescribed Light therapy Lightbox for S.A.D?

I started receiving disability benefits from SSDI in January 2009 so right now I have medicaid still but I will be switched to medicare in Jan 2010 so I’m a little confused about my coverage right now. My new Psychiatrist just suggested that I try a light therapy lamp for my seasonal depression but they are really expensive and I can’t just go buy one unless I can get it covered. The shrink says she will sign whatever I need to get it but she doesn’t know the process so I have to figure it out myself which is really hard for me since I tend to get panic attacks when I try to deal with confusing paperwork and agencies. I know someone who got one covered by the VA Hospital but thats very different from what I have. I really have no clue who to even ask about this and I just keep getting more depressed because the sun in Seattle has been hiding for weeks. Anyone have any ideas?

More Blogs

• And Time For Clue Number 4 | TmoNews – Unofficial T-Mobile Blog …
• Get a clue « That's My Story
• Sandbox Clue Overlooked in Robert Wone Case? – City Desk …
• And The Next Mysterious T-Mobile Clue Is Upon Us… | TmoNews …
• Cutting Disability Benefits Is Not Fair « Same Difference
• Colitis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits …
• How Efficient is Medicaid? | Linda Gorman | NCPA
• How healthcare reform will affect Medicaid | KevinMD.com
• IRP Poverty Dispatch » State Budgets and Medicaid Costs
• » Medicare and “gaming the system” db's Medical Rants

Technorati Tags: clue, disability benefits, medicaid, medicare, panic attacks, paperwork, psychiatrist, seasonal depression, seattle, ssdi, sun

Should I bother with a sleep study when I have severe DSPS?

Okay so I’ve had dsps for about 15 years now and the older I get the worse it gets. Most people with it say they can’t fall asleep until 2-3am but for me It’s around 9am to 12pm, then I sleep like a log until around 10pm. Needless to say, It’s impossible to hold down a job or even have a social life. It’s driving me bonkers!! It’s an everyday thing and I workout everyday, don’t drink caffeine, I have fairly healthy eating habits, pills don’t work, NyQuil don’t work, nothing freaking works. I’ve tried everything except having a sleep study done. Should I even bother with one as I think they will most likely just suggest bright light therapy or something? If I can even fall asleep during the study that is, I’ve heard that you have to get ready for bed in the evening for these things, but that will be useless because I’ll just lay there until 7am or whenever they’re supposed to wake you up. I don’t have insurance either so before I dish out 00 do you really think it’s worth it with my situation? All responses are greatly appreciated and I will choose a best answer, even if there’s only one.

Thank you.
I’ve tried tons and tons of cannabis over the years and while it’s quite nice, It doesn’t help me sleep. :\ Neither does alcohol. I do tons of yard work for people every summer even though it’s sooo hard because of my condition and I’m in the sun for a long time, that hasn’t helped at all..ever, so I’m thinking bright light therapy will be useless.

Nonetheless I thank you for the response.

More Blogs

• 3:AM Magazine » Remaking the Frame
• 3:AM Magazine » Every Sinne Is
• Moves to limit alcohol use | Lanka News – Lanka Gazette
• Alcohol & Drug Treatment – Dysfunctional Family Roles; Family …
• vici blog » Blog Archive » Alcohol and Events (James Coakes)
• Denver hosting Cannabis Convention Friday and Saturday …
• Cannabis Talk
• Photography Friday: Tara Whitney | everyday things.
• Leonny's Our Everyday Things – Loving Life with Children, Everyday
• Everyday Thing: The Work Report | hci-guy

Technorati Tags: 3am, alcohol, bright light therapy, cannabis, everyday thing, hasn, healthy eating habits, insurance, job, long time, pills, sleep, sleep study, sun, workout