Posted by garnet71 on May 31, 2009, at 16:58:27
In reply to Re: Question for Greywolf, posted by greywolf on May 31, 2009, at 1:48:43
That is certainly useful advice, thank you. I used google scholar to check out the 2 pdocs I have appts. w/- no research published (that I'm aware of), although the one I'm seeing this week told me he concentrates of psychotherapy rather than expertise in psychopharmacology; I thought that was a bit odd, but I'm interested in hearing what he has to say.
I have had experiences where general practitioners have referred me to specialists they hardly know. But that is an option I didn't try out yet. For the past few years, I haven't had a close relationship with my GP. No matter what I presented with, he always attributed my symptoms to anxiety. I refer myself to specialists when I think it is necessary, which is a good thing because an endocronologist verified my suspicions with tests that I have hormonal problems.
I don't particularly like being repetitive, but it does make a difference here where I live about the malpractice ins; while I'm concerned about expertise, this incentive has guided my care. I cannot possibly believe that a PDoc is incompetent enough to only think that SxRIs and buspar are the only effective treatments for severe anxiety when there are so many other types of psychotrips others use. They are not stupid. Not all are good problem solvers, perhaps, but the fact that they are only willing to use SxRIs is a big deal.
I really like how your doctor checked your pharmacy history, explained treatment, etc. I've never had a PDoc do anything but listen to me for a few mintues and write a script. I've made a note of that, and it seems much more professional and intensive.
There's a huge medical industry here and medical school known for psychiatric treatment, so most of the PDocs in my city are affiliated with it, and most have graduated from this med school. It doesn't necessarily mean better treatment, but I can pull of the list of doctor's again and check out the research journals. I think i gave similar advice to someone else before, don't know how this completely slipped my mind. lol
I wonder how you find a good GP?
Thanks.
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