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Posted by EERRIICC on October 22, 2004, at 12:20:38
I'm looking for an open-minded P-doc, in Toronto or area, with good (well, excellent) knowledge of psychopharmacology and med sensitivities;my last one moved back to B.C.
Posted by Optimist on October 23, 2004, at 13:59:21
In reply to Toronto_or GTA__Doctor, posted by EERRIICC on October 22, 2004, at 12:20:38
> I'm looking for an open-minded P-doc, in Toronto or area, with good (well, excellent) knowledge of psychopharmacology and med sensitivities;my last one moved back to B.C.
My pdoc is in Burlington. I like her because she seems to care about her patients, and spends a lot of time on the cognitive, social, and behavioural aspects as well. She schedules appt's 45 min. apart and sometimes spends an hour with me so it seems she's there more for her patients than just to make a buck.
She seems pretty open minded to trying new drugs and combinations as well. She put me on Lamictal on my suggestion last year even though she hadn't heard of it before. She did a bit of research, then started me on it. She did some research on Selegiline as well even though she hadn't heard of it. Ultimately I didn't go on it though. I tried something else instead.
I wouldn't say she's conservative in her prescribing either. She's a believer in polypharmacy. She prescribed Adderall for my depression, and thinks highly of St. John's Wort, which says something about her open mindedness as well.
I'd say she's knowledgable with regards to med sensitivities. I know she has some people on a quarter of a paxil pill because the patient is so sensitive, and another on 5 granules of Adderall XR because of the sensitivity of that patient as well.
If you want some contact information, let me know. Most likely you'll have to get a referral from your GP I think.
Posted by Optimist on October 24, 2004, at 15:38:42
In reply to Toronto_or GTA__Doctor, posted by EERRIICC on October 22, 2004, at 12:20:38
By the way, I'm sure you'd want to know the pdoc's name. It's Dr. V. Chinnasamy.
Posted by EERRIICC on October 25, 2004, at 15:08:09
In reply to Re: Toronto_or GTA__Doctor » EERRIICC, posted by Optimist on October 24, 2004, at 15:38:42
Thanks alot, I really appreciate your help. Could you e-mail her contact info. at ericdittmar@excite.com?
Eric
Posted by cybercafe on October 26, 2004, at 6:30:44
In reply to Re: Toronto_or GTA__Doctor, posted by EERRIICC on October 25, 2004, at 15:08:09
Anyone know of decent doctors in the downtown area? Or GPs that practice psychotherapy?
Right now I'm playing psychiatrist, and have been depression free for 9 months for the first time in about 9 years.
Posted by Optimist on October 26, 2004, at 7:03:46
In reply to Re: Toronto_or GTA__Doctor, posted by cybercafe on October 26, 2004, at 6:30:44
> Anyone know of decent doctors in the downtown area? Or GPs that practice psychotherapy?
>
> Right now I'm playing psychiatrist, and have been depression free for 9 months for the first time in about 9 years.Sorry, Cybercafe I don't know any pdocs in the GTA. I currently live in the Niagara Region and make the trip up to Burlington as it is. Good luck.
Posted by Larry Hoover on October 26, 2004, at 7:09:05
In reply to Re: Toronto_or GTA__Doctor, posted by cybercafe on October 26, 2004, at 6:30:44
> Anyone know of decent doctors in the downtown area? Or GPs that practice psychotherapy?
>
> Right now I'm playing psychiatrist, and have been depression free for 9 months for the first time in about 9 years.You'd need a referral, so who would give you that? There are a number of great pdocs at the CAMH. Some also have practises apart from the clinic. I don't know names.....only had slight interaction there, as part of a clinical study.
Lar
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