Posted by CareBear04 on April 2, 2005, at 13:48:48
In reply to Where to go in NYC for good psychs???, posted by BP2TreadingWater on April 1, 2005, at 11:12:01
hi there,
where in manhattan do you live? i've never been to the NYU outpatient psych clinic, but i know people who have really liked the doctors they saw.
unfortunately, psychaitrists in ny are expensive. in my experience, they-- especially those many who train in psychoanalysis-- charge up to $200 an hour. that doesn't sound like what you need, though. it sounds like you just need a good psychiatrist who is good with meds. i had this conversation once with my ny psychiatrist who said that there are several camps of psychopharmacologists: (1) the big name eminent ones who charge a bundle and take few referrals, (2) the more down to earth drug specialists who may not be as good but still know their stuff and may not charge as much, and (3) psychiatrists who have just finished their residency and are up to date with the latest drug treatments. i would recommend that you find someone from the last category. nyu has tons and tons of psychiatrists affiliated with the school. most of them are downtown or midtown, and some of them might be more affordable than others. nowadays, most any doctor, at least those i've seen, are willingn to experiment with polypharmacy. i've been on 18 drugs at once! the hard part is finding a doctor who can do this well. good luck. post back if you have more questions!
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