Mine was a jack ass. so I just go to my family doctor we get along great and she makes my apts at the end of her day we talk about everything. she is great

The first pdoc I had was a total ass. He didn't listen to me at all and just kept handing me drugs and asking me how long did I think I could go on hiding from life. My partner joined me for an appointment and told me I'm never going back there again.

I absolutely adore the one I have now. I couldn't be happier. We're teammates rather than her being the director.

What makes a good pdoc? They work with you on your recovery as a team, they talk with you not at you, and they listen.

I've been seeing my therapist for 8 years. We just clicked and have been a good fit ever since. I see her on a as needed basis now and she always has time for me. My pdoc is fantastic also. Again 8 years. She has me take an active part in my medication and listens to what I have to say. When I'm in crisis she handles the situation quickly. I respect both of them very much. I like them as people also which I think is important.

COngratualtions! Finding a good tdoc is a wonderful thing.

I knew my tdoc and I clicked because she didn't do any "fluffy kitty" therapy. She was firm with me, but loving. Plus she believed in what I believed in and our personal backgrounds were similar. She's the bees knees.

I have a pretty good therapist she is kewl.

i am mad at my np right now.. she will be away a total of 5 months on maternity leave... i am having the hardest time dealing with shit and feel so alone, and im halfway in. i like her, but i dont. its so hard to get a new doc.. you call and call and leave messages and no one calls back. ... which sucks when you have panic attacks when it comes to making phone calls.

i like my therapist a whole lot. she is kewl. i feel i can really talk to her. but she is also firm when she has to be with me, cuz i get into some really rebellious stubborn moods. but all is good. but it took time to trust her, and i feel grateful i found her, cuz i have had experiences with not so good counselors before.

Pleased to hear you found someone you are comfortable with...it is trial and error, just like meds. Have to find the right one with pdocs & tdocs...and generally the right one(s) with meds.

Congrats!

See a pdoc every two months.Hes ok.More a med guy.
My T I see once a month for 2 years now....he's good and has very bushy eyebrows,I probably stare at them.

How many tdocs and pdocs have you been through?

Way back when, way before I diagnosed BP, I had to see a psychiatric nurse to get my antidepressants. I saw her on a regular basis. I stopped seeing her the day she told me I should never have kids.

Well, years and years later, I was finally diagnosed BP and the psychiatrist pretty much required me to go to therapy (it was a joint operation). All the therapist wanted to talk about was herself and HER experiences! Sheesh!
A couple of weird therapists later, and I'm finally with one I really like. She's so smart and always has such common-sense advice. She's also available in emergencies in relatively good time. It's literally taken me years to find her.

Before I moved to MN from CO I had the greatest tdoc. We were together for 12 yrs. The one I have now is ok, I can't complain. Shes not Dale though.