Posted by JohnX2 on November 13, 2001, at 10:21:55
In reply to Re: Help picking out a pdoc? » tate, posted by JohnX2 on November 13, 2001, at 10:18:46
PS, be prepared to find out that the good
pdocs are no longer taking patients or are
booked for 1 month+. Don't let this discourage
you. I suggest you make a bunch of appts speculatively
with the doctors and then get in to see whoever
is 1st. If it works out great, cancel the other
appts. Otherwise if the 1st pdoc doesn't click
you already have a head start getting into see
the next one. TRUST me on this strategy, it would
have saved me a lot of grief.-john
>
> A couple good sources:
>
> - confidential friends who have been to pdocs
> - another GP with a really good reputation. He
> will know who the good pdocs are if he is a
> good GP. He would also have the common sense
> to ackowledge a GPs limitations in treating
> depression under some circumstances where your
> current doctor fails.
>
> I went to an emergency clinic at a
> hospital in my new town. They see crisis patients
> in need of immediate psychiatric attention. This
> may be a good resource for finding out who the
> good pdocs are. Call around. A lot of good pdocs
> help out at these crisis centers 1 day a week
> and do their normal practice on the side.
>
> Good luck,
> john
>
>
>
> > Hi, I've been seeing a general doc for the past 5 yrs. for depression/anxiety. I feel that she absolutly has no idea of what she is talking about. She's tried me on several med's such as Paxil, Wellbutrin, Buspar, and now Effexor. The Wellbutrin, and Buspar both wigged me out BIG time. Paxil worked pretty good for awhile but then I got really weepy. Effexor seemes to be adding more irritability, depressed mood, flat affect...I could go on and on. OF course I'm only on 75mg once dly, but when I tried to stop taking it I expierienced the shock sensations and popping noises. Anyway I feel that I would benefit greatly from seeing a pdoc and my current doc cant even give me a good referrel. Where do I even start and what should I be prepared to say when I see them for the first time? I'd appreciate any input! SORRY soooooo long....
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