Posted by noa on June 30, 2000, at 14:56:44
In reply to Do your docs communicate?, posted by harry b. on June 30, 2000, at 14:18:38
harry,
I think some patients want that and some don't. But since you do, you can request that they consult each other. I don't know that they would do it every week, but hopefully, they would respond to your request.
Mostly, my docs don't talk to each other (my psychopharm is impossible to reach anyway). But when my depression was getting really bad, my psychologist asked if I thought it would be a good idea for them to talk. I did, and they did. I think it was somewhat helpful, but didn't have a big impact.
Even if your docs consult, I think it might be hard for them to hold onto all information received through such a consultation, and it would probably seem more reliable to hear it directly from you anyway. Their communication would be useful in terms of coordination of treatment, to be sure that they are on the same wavelength, especially since you are still struggling to find a treatment protocol that works for you. Perhaps that is why it IS so frustrating for you that they don't talk to each other about you on a regular basis--that is, you have a right to be frustrated because you have not been able to settle on an effective treatment plan yet.
So, Yeah, I think asking them to consult is a good idea.
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