Posted by JohnX2 on November 13, 2001, at 10:18:46
In reply to Help picking out a pdoc?, posted by tate on November 13, 2001, at 4:01:44
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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