Posted by willow on April 17, 2001, at 21:41:04
In reply to Psychiatrist or GP for treatment of depression??, posted by Poppy on April 17, 2001, at 10:20:06
I've always been treated by my family doctor, except for the births of my children. When I got married I switched to my husband's family doctor. Since starting symptoms with "Chronic fatigue syndrome" I had been referred to three different specialist, one being a psychiatrist. None, including the family doctor had ever been able to do anything for me which resembled any form of assistance. If anything they increased my anxiety with their diagnoses.
About a year ago I decided to change to a new family doctor who was closer to our little town. This is his first practice since he is a new graduate. With his advice I have been improving. With the other doctors I was getting worse. (I've also been seeing a psychologist who I'd been seeing for a year before I switched family doctors.)
I think the key is to have a doctor who is able to communicate. An important part of communication is listening and making yourself understood. I've read many posts concerning psychiatrists who in my opinion are not able to communicate effectively with their patients.
So for myself, the psychoanylsis with a psychologist and prescriptions through a family doctor have been effective. Again the key being that I trust both of them.
Willow
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