Posted by blackjack on April 4, 2001, at 20:35:35
In reply to Changing Psychiatrists, posted by Rex Jones on March 31, 2001, at 20:17:36
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> Question A: Do any psychiatrists provide prescriptions for Schedule II meds, which by definition cannot be refilled, without a full office visit?Mine always did, when I was taking dexedrine. I just called him every month and then dropped by the office to pick it up.
Unfortunately, he has totally disappeared now and I've got to find a new doctor too. And my HMO gives me a choice of about 4 within 20 miles...
> Question C: How can a patient best go about finding a psychiatrist who is more willing to try patient suggested medications, or at the least respond intelligently as to their invalidity while not ignoring the underlying clinical problem?Well, what I'm doing right now is talking to docs and telling them up front "Listen, I know what I'm talking about and I pretty much want to run my own treatment. Do you have a problem with that?" If they do, I won't see them.
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