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Ok, so our wonderful doctor retired suddenly. Family issues...that seems to be going around. So he left without warning, and his replacement is awful. I don't trust her. She does not seem confident of her own abilities and is always asking me what I think we should do. I Don't Know- I Am Not The Doctor!!!!
So, my son's new therapist recommended someone...in another town about 45 minutes away. Pain in the butt to drive, but I can handle it. So I call, and she can't see us until...wait for it...October!!!
And, there is a possible issue with our insurance and we could have to pay $80 each to see her...
So what in blue blazes am I supposed to do? I need a doc I can trust, and quickly. I need to get stabilized...my depression won't go away. It is not get worse, just hanging around. My 9 y.o. son needs help...he is depressed and ultra-sensitive. My other kids just need someone to keep their meds up. And I am at a loss, here.
What can I do? How do you find a good p-doc? Is a 3 month wait to get in normal?
So, my son's new therapist recommended someone...in another town about 45 minutes away. Pain in the butt to drive, but I can handle it. So I call, and she can't see us until...wait for it...October!!!
And, there is a possible issue with our insurance and we could have to pay $80 each to see her...
So what in blue blazes am I supposed to do? I need a doc I can trust, and quickly. I need to get stabilized...my depression won't go away. It is not get worse, just hanging around. My 9 y.o. son needs help...he is depressed and ultra-sensitive. My other kids just need someone to keep their meds up. And I am at a loss, here.
What can I do? How do you find a good p-doc? Is a 3 month wait to get in normal?
Most Pdoc's are booked months in advance.
I drive about 50 miles to get to my Pdoc and he is totally worth the drive !
As far as your Co-pay of 80 $...I'm on Medicare , SSDI , and my Co-pay is almost that much.
Being with a Pdoc that you have no confidence in , is bad !
If this new Pdoc is someone you feel comfortable with, I say give it a try !
Good luck
Do you have any resources for people without incomes high enough to pay for regular doctor services? You could always contact a local hotline to see if there is a quicker way to get in?
Good luck! Sorry the wait is so long!
I go with my gut. I will usually get a feel out of the call for appointment. If no bells go off I meet with the doc but if I don't feel comfortable I won't go back. If I'm somewhat ok I give it a few appointments to decide
. My nightmare experience was -One time I saw a new tdoc that my new pdoc rec. and the minute I met her I should not have gone back. Something wasn't sitting right with me. I didn't go with my gut!
At some point during a session I was besides myself over my flashbacks a self-loathing from my abuse and asked why someone would do that to a 4 year old? She said " You want to know why? You must have done something pretty shitty in your previous life. That's why" I was in shock.
I just sat there and didn't know whether to punch her in her face or go kill myself! I mean really? I went to my car and sobbed then I began laughing at the absurdity of my life and was bitching out loud that good thing I wasn't feeling suicidal.... nasty biach. I never liked women docs anyway.
If course I never went back and when I called all my support team members about it they said I should report her. I just couldn't deal with it so I was just done with the therapy route all together.
So - go with your gut and trust yourself - we have to advocate for ourselves because nobody else will. Good Luck with getting through the picking a new doc process.