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Psych doc is leaving

ScarletAngel
ScarletAngel
I just went in for my med check and found out that my psych doc is leaving. I'm kinda bummed out. He was great! He would listen and kinda let me take the lead in my treatment. Meaning he would acknowledge my assessment of my BP (symptoms) and the side effects of my meds, and would let me guide my treatment, as long as I was stable.

I hope my next Pdoc isn't a med-pusher. Oh, you don't feel right, here, let's up your dosage. I HATE that.
dancingd
dancingd
Oh good luck with your new Pdoc .

I live in terror , that my Pdoc will retire, or move to a nicer town !
deleted_user
deleted_user
I hope your new one is decent. Good docs in general are hard to come by.
walkingthewhiteline
walkingthewhiteline
Good luck finding a psychiatrist. I lost mine this month too. She was the best I have ever had and the reason I have made so much progress. I'm bummed too, but that is the way it goes they have to move on sometimes.

I really got bummed when I got a call from my therapist saying she was leaving also. At that point I started thinking this is just a bit too much to be comfortable with. I wished them both well, they are good people but now I have to deal with finding a new psychiatrist and therapist.

I had been traveling 1.5hr drive to my psychiatrist because they don't have any here in my county. Guess what they have? They have a TV that they bring the clients into the building to sit in a room alone with a TV psychiatrist.

I know of one poor fellow who hears voices through the TV, can you imagine how harmful that is for him to have to deal with a psychiatrist talking through a TV?
BabyShelby
BabyShelby
Hi Scarlet~~

Sorry to hear you're on the hunt for a new pdoc. Did your current one give you any recommendations?

My primary doctor just announced that she's leaving. She did provide referrals but I haven't gotten around to contacting any. She has twin babies and wants to stay home with them. Don't blame her one bit.

Good luck in your search!
ScarletAngel
ScarletAngel
I get my treatment at the local MHMR clinic. I don't really have a choice about who I see. But the last one was great. Maybe my next one will be too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had a new one after 15 years of the old one.

He wanted me to take meds !

Then three months later he decided against it.When I had been anxious for the duration of the wait between appointments.

Then three months later I am on more meds cos I had to tell them I was more edgy and sleepless.

All of their doing too.

So I hear ya.
All the best.
From my
Seroquel Treadmill.
jancam
jancam
That's a tough break. I hate it when I lose a good Dr.
Hope your next is as good or better.
Hugs..jc