Posted by SLS on January 18, 2013, at 6:45:27
In reply to Cold-calling shrinks in Seattle.. ugh, posted by zonked on January 18, 2013, at 1:34:15
> I moved to Seattle recently and am scratching my head.
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> I really don't know what to do; my main concern is that I would prefer to screen ahead of time for "Will this doctor continue me on my existing meds?" rather than waste time, money, and/or insurance claims only to hear "no."
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> (I have enough of my Nardil, Xanax and Ambien CR, just no more non-refillable Dexedrine, which does two (plus more) things: treats my ADD exceptionally well + absolutely puts the nail in the coffin on my depression. The two effects, I believe, are related.)
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> So far, I've been steered by someone I trust towards the University of Washington/Harborview psychiatry but this whole process is nerve-wracking.
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> -z
Make a list of your medications and ask the doctor or his secretary if the doctor would be willing to continue your present treatment regime. A phone call or walk-in will save you time and money.You could email this person and ask for advice and referrals:
Dunner, DL
Center for Anxiety and Depression, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle 98105, USA.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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