Posted by banga on February 7, 2005, at 7:53:52
In reply to Re: TO BANGA, posted by Maxime on February 6, 2005, at 19:33:42
Hi!
RE: the psychopharmacologist...well my experience is a little odd.
My friend's husband has an anxiety disorder and in Boston consulted a psychopharmacologist who gave very specific advice taking into account his unique case. Since then a stream of her friends have gone and were extremely pleased. Unfortunately I never could coordinate an appointment in my Boston visits.
So I tried finding one here. My insurance co. had on idea what I was talking about. I finally found one clinic in the phone book. A PhD-MD combined degree is usually what you look for. The guy is very nice and knowledgeable....but sort of an absent-minded professor type, so I didn't get the experience I hoped. He turns out to be infamous here among psychiatrists as a person who is perhaps a bit lineral with his meds. He is good but just quite unique.
So in my case I did not find the psychopharmacology advice I expected! but in him I found someone who is very willing to try just about anything I suggest. So he's my pdoc now.So i actually can't guarantee they are all like my friend's person. If I were able to find one, I would still go. I don't know how. I might contact my friend, see if her doc could tell her if there is some sort of countrywide network or something. See, in insurance lists they are prpbably listed among the psychiatrists--there is no separate way to search for one that has a PhD in addition.
I will definitely keep in mind--if I do find out more info on how to locate them, I will post it here.
I am not sure I'd hold off meds altogether...as you can see it may not be a simple matter to find one. But my sense is if you can--it would defninitely be worth it.
If I ever get to Boston, I will go see this guy.
Good luck!
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