Posted by octopusprime on May 9, 2005, at 23:30:13
In reply to Re: How do I get GP to consider other meds? » Shy_Girl, posted by chemist on May 8, 2005, at 13:16:47
i've done this before, i've asked for a psychiatric evaluation at a walk-in clinic in canada, and i got one (ok, it was a few weeks later, but still)
here is a script for you shygirl
i felt more comfortable doing this with a doctor i have never met beforewhen you sit down in the doctor's office, the doctor will ask what is wrong.
i'll suggest your reply: "i went to ***mart to buy rope to hang myself. i'd like a psychiatric evaluation."
just say it matter-of-fact, no work up, no nothing. the doctor is a medical professional. over the course of the conversation you will disclose to the doctor that you are taking medications. tell the doctor the medications aren't working. you have the rope as evidence of that.
make a deal with the doctor: you want to try new medications, you don't want to go to the hospital just to be discharged in 48 hours. the hospitals are overcrowded anyway. but THIS IS SERIOUS and you are suffering. you will get something to help you through the worst of this. and you should get a referral (for free) to get a different doctor.
i have received a psych work-up using a very similar method (except in my case, i was not suicidal but i was acting out sexually, and my line to the doctor was that i needed emergency contraception, STD prophylaxis, and a psych work-up. the jaw on the doctor dropped, and he only prescribed my old drugs (which included seroquel 50mg), but i got all three things no trouble)
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