It's pretty fucked up how difficult a task getting help can be and how you have to do it when you're mentally at your worst.

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* Dr. Sacks
    * Out of network. $450. He said that my current medications sound reasonable, nothing glaring, when he asked why the urgency to see him.
    * He said Baywell psychiatry would be good to check, but they were fully booked.
        * They recommended community psychiatry, pacific coast psychiatry, and california pacific medical center.
* Dr. Hausman
    * Out of network. Waiting for call back.
    * He said he could see me just for an initial consultation, $295, then one follow up $175. But not more after that. Would need to establish myself with a psychiatrist. 
* Dr. Zussman. 
    * Out of network. Waiting for call back. 180$ for med checks $350 for initial consultation. If I called a minute or two, no charge. Had time available on Mon, Tue, and Wed. Could easily see him and stick with him I believe. 
    * Obviously believes in psychotherapy. 
* Dr. Steele
    * Left message. He went through the list with me for 5 minutes and recommended many names, said to call him again if I can't get in with any of them, and we'll keep going through the list. 
    * He says I can continue to call him, but should leave my name and number. 
    * He took a look at Joe Walker, and said he was fine to try. He said he had a colleague who was friends with Joe Walker, and spoke highly of him.
* Perlman, Orren
    * Not taking new patients.
* Lee, Ronald
    * He's with community.
* Gutterman, Robert
    * Practice is full.


Steele's recommendations: 
* He said to mention his name.
* Dusay, John
    * Monday afternoon. 
    * Out of network, sadly. 
    * Glad to help me out. Charge $350 full evaluation, hour/15 minutes. Followups $150. Usually not many visits. Something minor, could do it over the phone, no need to come in. 
    * Do believe in psychotherapy as well, psychologist recommends I find one? Yes, he believes it. He does psychotherapy.
* Baker, Bruce
    * Left voicemail.
* Croft, Colby
    * Left voicmeail.
    * Returned call. He's going to email me. 
* Elitzur, Ben
    * Left voicemail.
* Carlat, Paul
    * Left voicemail
    * Returned call. Takes insurance, but would be a couple weeks before could be seen. Could possibly see him.
    * Has bad reviews though.
* Bae, James
    * Left voicemail
* Kreutzberg, Andrei
    * Left voicemail
* Fishman, Paul
    * Left voicemail