CerebralReviews of cerebral.com

The talk therapy experience was fine for my first session. However the prescriber experience was awkward, I explained my previous experiences with medication and what I currently take and I kind felt like they were asking me like "what meds you want?* Well I don't know, isn't that what you all are supposed to guide me on? And they stated that they can't give you meds that you currently take Because they are controlled, I was caught off guard because I was hoping for the price I am paying without insurance I could use cerebral as a one stop shop because the hardest part about addressing mental health In our country is lack of available and educated resources, what use does this service provide me if I'm treated like another number to prescribers or judged as a drug addict because the meds my doctor has for me are controlled. It's very frustrating, I like what cerebral is trying to do but we all are not quite there yet

So far so good! My Prescriber (Rosibel) was perfect for me! She was funny, caring and so knowledgeable. You can truly tell she cares! She was punctual and made the call quick and easy like I need as a toddler mother! Now I’m just awaiting my prescription to be sent to the pharmacy and will update again after speaking to care team!

I haven’t been using cerebral for long but I love it so far, the cerebral team I was matched with has been amazing and super helpful, they are clear and understanding with any questions or concerns I have. Overall when I compare cerebral to my other therapy experiences this is by far the best

While I appreciate the care provided, getting that care is causing me way more stress than its worth. I constantly get reassigned prescriber and counselors without being told. Making appointments is very difficult because the app and website rarely work. I also went almost 2 months without talking to my prescriber or counselor after getting all my medications switched, even after telling my coordinator the situation because my prescriber was 'on vacation'.

I don't think you really want me to. Soon into the the assessment, the NP, said that if I was there for controlled substances she needed to let me know that I wasn't getting any because of my age and heart history. This was in response to my answering her question about the treatment progression of my ADHD. I mentioned being treated with Ritalin; the next Psychiatrist prescribed amphetamines and then my next PCP was a nurse practioner who felt uncomfortable with prescribing either of those meds with her limited knowledge of them. A Psychiatrist referral was unsuccessful as they were all completely booked up. I told her I didn't want a controlled substance. I was bothered because I had just been answering her question. Then further in the assessment my pain medications came up and she went to great lengths to explain that she was not judgemental. That she 'got it'. This was repeated several times in the rest of the assessment. I wish she hadn't said anything about the judgemental because I never would have thought she would be. This and her earlier comment about the controlled substances caused me to believe she was judging as someone who was only there to get controlled drugs. The end she changed and just focused on my depression meds and it was okay. But when I researched Prozac it had the exact same side effects that caused her to say she wouldn't prescribe any controlled substance. I totally agreed with her reasoning, but if Prozac has the same issues with my heart issues, why is it okay? I don't think it is. I am going to keep my therapist appointment and then cancel everything else. I felt so humiliated? embarrassed? angry? I had just written a paper for Masters class about the other side of the opioid crisis. The people with chronic pain and how they are treated. This assessment just solidified the unfair judgment we go through. I may have forgotten to mention some of my meds, but I go through what is in my medicine cabinet. The ones I take every day. My sister wasn't here to help me with the assessment. I fell in March suffering a severe concussion which included amnesia. I struggle to remember some things unless they are right in front of me. I say the names of the meds in that cabinet every morning. That's how I know them. I thought cerebral was here to help. What a shock to get that treatment on my first visit. Sheila Nipper, RN, BSN pursuing my Masters degree in nursing education.

Monique was very professional, I feel like she heard me, I would highly recommend her!

It was great but my insurance doesn’t cover the medication. So I can’t get it. Not sure what’s next.

So far I am only in the beginning stages of my experience with cerebral as it’s my first day, but based on what I am understanding about this service, I think this is something that those of us with adhd and other behavioral health disorders needed. Many of us struggle with keeping commitments so making it to appointments is hard. I can go 10 years without even initiating a plan of action for getting myself the help I need to make my life better. I spend 10 years suffering in silence because it’s just too overwhelming to have to keep a commitment on the day I said I’d do it. So cerebral allows me to stay home and talk to someone in my pajamas because getting dressed for the day was too hard? This could very well be what I needed in order to change my life. Based on this alone 5/5 stars.