Posted by King Vultan on June 30, 2004, at 17:21:42
In reply to A little Lexapro advice please?, posted by filmguy on June 30, 2004, at 14:24:00
I haven't had a huge number of psychiatrists, but of the five I have had, I would say that the better ones have tended to be reticent and clinical but have generally given me their full attention and offered at least some kind of minimal feedback. In the early stage you are at, there are probably not a great number of conclusions that can be reached, but the doctor should be asking you questions such as how you are doing, what kind of side effects you're having, and how you feel in general.
Good doctors will also make the patient feel like they are a part of the decision making process as to how to best proceed. It may take some time to develop, but you should eventually obtain a feeling of working together rather than just presenting yourself in front of some forbidding figure. If you suspect your psychiatrist may be lacking in some or all of these beneficial characteristics, don't be afraid to look around for someone better.
Todd
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