Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1048975

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leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 14, 2013, at 6:24:29

for thoses who have left their doctors and switched...what were your reasons

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 14, 2013, at 7:28:31

In reply to leaving psych, posted by joef on August 14, 2013, at 6:24:29

> for thoses who have left their doctors and switched...what were your reasons

Hello, Joef, I am PartlyCloudy.

I left one pdoc because we argued at every appointment at the side effects of medications. She kept on switching me. Turns out she had misdiagnosed my mental status as BiPolar II and I am not - merely suffer from PTSD, major depression, social anxiety and panic attacks.

I fired another pdoc after 3 appointments when he exclaimed that I had exhausted all medical treatment available (not in the least true) and the only thing left was ECT.

I was fired by a pdoc when I asked his office staff for assistance with an insurance issue. They (2 people) refused, rudely. I asked to speak to the doctor, and he did not bother to hear my problem; he said that his staff was far too busy to deal with me, and I was not welcome to return. I was discharged from his practice. He fired me without finding another doctor for me, which is illegal.

I have been with my current pdoc for a couple of years. She has limited hours, but is close by and flexible. I don't know if I am winning or losing.

PC

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2013, at 9:56:45

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 14, 2013, at 7:28:31

PC so you also have been inappropriately diagnosed. I currently have one of OCD but the doc is more than a jerk gave me permission to off myself without even looking at me. I am not going to find another doc though. I will just continue to use him for the scripts and treat myself albeit probably wrong. So Joe why are you thinking of changing docs? Some do find good ones but few and far between in my opinion only. Phillipa

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by baseball55 on August 14, 2013, at 19:16:12

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2013, at 9:56:45

If your p-doc isn't working for you, try to find another. I have never seen such hostility to p-docs as I have on this board. My own experience has been great. My p-doc has been supportive and very attentive to side effects. When he has run out of ideas, he consults with other p-docs. Because of severe problems with suicidality, I have been hospitalized several times and the hospital p-docs have also been uniformly helpful and listened to my own concerns about various treatments. They always kept in close touch with my out-patient p-doc. I have never had a bad experience with a p-doc. I haven't always been helped, but I've never encountered one who was arrogant or unwilling to hear me out and try things I might suggest.

So don't give up if you need help. My experience is that most are helpful and want to be of help. That's why they became p-docs in the first place. P-docs make little money compared to other specialties.

Of course, I live in a sizable city with four major medical schools, so there's a lot of people to choose from.

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 11:30:54

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by baseball55 on August 14, 2013, at 19:16:12

just getting tired of him getting up to let me out when i'm not really finished with my thoughts

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 14:57:38

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 11:30:54

> just getting tired of him getting up to let me out when i'm not really finished with my thoughts

How about asking him if you could finish what you were thinking, or make a note so you can be reminded of where you were if he is such a clock-watcher. Sometimes I write myself notes.

Being interrupted to end a session is something most pdocs are oblivious to, in my experience. The ones who let their patients complete their thoughts usually leave an extra 15 minutes between sessions, but it is their $$$$...

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 15:36:58

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 14:57:38

yep he is only there twice a week with filled waiting room...no 15 minutes between patients

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 16:17:21

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 15:36:58

Sounds familiar. I ended up with a pdoc with very limited hours, but her time with her patients is as long as we each need. It has made a big difference in my care.

PC

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 19:34:25

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 16:17:21

that's what i'm looking for -I trust that this dr. knows his meds....but sometimes you need to listen to the patient and be a little aggressive to his needs..i'm getting ready to bail

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 21:21:00

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 19:34:25

> that's what i'm looking for -I trust that this dr. knows his meds....but sometimes you need to listen to the patient and be a little aggressive to his needs..i'm getting ready to bail

If you have a separate therapist, I have had good referrals from mine. It takes a good fit with any health provider. Other resources might be your G.P. or a neurologist. Some of the practices overlap.
Good luck, and persevere! We have to be our own advocates in mental health. I have said as much many times. Especially when we feel the least equipped to do it. But we (as a group of the population) are more resilient than we give ourselves credit for.

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 22:40:32

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 15, 2013, at 21:21:00

what I don't get is that I see a therapist who employees the pdoc...yet does not communicate to him what is going on with me...I talk to her for an hour ....and she no communication with pdoc...tells me to discuss the med matters with the dr....

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 16, 2013, at 6:53:35

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 15, 2013, at 22:40:32

> what I don't get is that I see a therapist who employees the pdoc...yet does not communicate to him what is going on with me...I talk to her for an hour ....and she no communication with pdoc...tells me to discuss the med matters with the dr....


That's not ideal. My therapist has always directly discussed my medications with my pdoc if she has had concerns, with my permission (or at my request) to do so.

Maybe a talk with your T about what's going on?

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 16, 2013, at 14:25:35

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 16, 2013, at 6:53:35

it seems like there is no time because the dr. has a very busy schedule....don't get it

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Partlycloudy on August 16, 2013, at 15:43:21

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 16, 2013, at 14:25:35

> it seems like there is no time because the dr. has a very busy schedule....don't get it

Well, my stance has finally come around to... we are the consumers. We are the clients, we are the paying customers.
If our needs are not being served - be it time wise, attention, being heard, then there has to be a change.

Finding a recommendation is the best way I have found help. Online searches have been unsuccessful because they amount to advertising. If a doctor is paying for advertising rather than word of mouth for referred clients, then I. Would have my doubts about their abilities. Just my two cents' worth, but it looks like you could do better.

PC

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by herpills on August 16, 2013, at 15:44:58

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 16, 2013, at 15:43:21


>
> Well, my stance has finally come around to... we are the consumers. We are the clients, we are the paying customers.
> If our needs are not being served - be it time wise, attention, being heard, then there has to be a change.
>

These are very good points...

 

Re: leaving psych » joef

Posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2013, at 17:49:01

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 16, 2013, at 14:25:35

Same thing happened to me same circumstances so left the practice. Have never been able to find a therapist so quit looking after being told for some reason never been many in my area. Phillipa

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by baseball55 on August 16, 2013, at 19:22:20

In reply to Re: leaving psych » joef, posted by Partlycloudy on August 16, 2013, at 15:43:21

> Finding a recommendation is the best way I have found help. Online searches have been unsuccessful because they amount to advertising. If a doctor is paying for advertising rather than word of mouth for referred clients, then I. Would have my doubts about their abilities. Just my two cents' worth, but it looks like you could do better.
>
> PC
I found my p-doc from my insurance companies list. Then I called four or five, met with them and chose the one I most liked. Of course, I also did therapy with him, so we met for an hour each week. It wasn't one of these 20 minutes to talk about meds and you're out kind of deals.
>

 

Re: leaving psych » baseball55

Posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2013, at 20:45:17

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by baseball55 on August 16, 2013, at 19:22:20

Baseball how incredibly lucky your were. Used to have the same type but not it's the quickie. Phillipa

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 16, 2013, at 21:23:32

In reply to Re: leaving psych » baseball55, posted by Phillipa on August 16, 2013, at 20:45:17

baseball, 20 minutes you are lucky..i get 10 then he starts standing up

I think I might go the recommendation route..will ask my gp if he knows of a good one and will ask my endocrinologist the same...who knows they are in the circles....i'm not saying things will get magically better..but dammit at least ask me whats going on

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by baseball55 on August 17, 2013, at 19:11:08

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by joef on August 16, 2013, at 21:23:32

> baseball, 20 minutes you are lucky..i get 10 then he starts standing up
>
> I think I might go the recommendation route..will ask my gp if he knows of a good one and will ask my endocrinologist the same...who knows they are in the circles....i'm not saying things will get magically better..but dammit at least ask me whats going on

Also, if you have insurance, the company's lists are a good source. 10 minutes??!! How can you accomplish anything in 10 minutes. No wonder you feel so frustrated. My p-doc does 1/2 hour med visits. As you're looking for new p-docs, you should ask them how long they give for med visits and not settle for anything under 20 minutes.

 

Re: leaving psych

Posted by joef on August 17, 2013, at 20:15:59

In reply to Re: leaving psych, posted by baseball55 on August 17, 2013, at 19:11:08

yea I agree with you...not jumping to just anyone but its time for a change.....he offers few suggestions and question his interest
for the record--ocd/bipolar 2/anxiety

meds lamictal 100/tegretol 600/viibryd 40/Ativan 2.5
won't prescribe atypicals because diabetic
not really questioning his knowledge of meds..but the disinterest is starting to bug me and do not feel he is listening to my concerns which leads me to wonder if i'm on the right meds sometimes


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