Posted by zonked on January 18, 2013, at 10:42:17
In reply to Re: Cold-calling shrinks in Seattle.. ugh » zonked, posted by SLS on January 18, 2013, at 6:45:27
> > 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.)** I'd forgotten to mention the Dexedrine also eliminates my social anxiety, which isn't enough to be clinical S-AD, but given that I know almost no one here, may be a barrier to gaining employment or making friends.
> > 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
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> 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.
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> You could email this person and ask for advice and referrals:
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> Dunner, DL
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> ddunner@u.washington.edu
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> Center for Anxiety and Depression, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle 98105, USA.
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> - Scott
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>Scott, helpful as always, thank you, I will contact this person. Where did the referral come from? How have you been, by the way? The last I recall you had finished an unsuccessful trial of Vibryd.
-z
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