Posted by willyee on January 25, 2006, at 21:16:44
In reply to Re: Psychiatrists who don't have time to talk » willyee, posted by john berk on January 25, 2006, at 14:34:52
> Hey, right on willyee,
> today was the first time my pdoc smiled, she has pissed me off so many times when i inquire about new meds, she tells me i should stay off the computer, lol!! they really do act as though they are doing you a favor, it was no problem though for her to raise my fee today by $50.00.
> i guess my health is entirely her business, in more ways than one!! take care..johnLol mine is ALWAYS running late,and tells me as we head to her office.This may sound like a joke,or may sound very sorry,but i leteraly ppepare for a visit,how to apporach my words,in fact in bad situations ive brought famly members which does seem to help.
I too got the dont go on the internet jive,i should tell her ill stop when u dont talk to sales people no more and get ur info from them!.
All in all ive been through many docs,and although my current has theses same issues,i finaly believe she does care about my health,she told me flat out that if i asked for something she felt comfotable to give it,unless she had reason not.She said shed never prescribe parnate,she trusts me and i usualy get what i ask for after some huffing and puffing.
But its only because imexperianced in this mess,i could imagine the way she handles a new patient.But like i said,when she found out i had taken a turn for the worse,and was waiting on insurance,she took it upon herself to open her closet and give NUMEROUS samples of klonopin wafers.
Also after saying no to xyrem,my anger was subsided as she hand me a brown paper bag filled to the rim with rezarem.Lol one time she handed me the white paper and said i dont usualy give this out but i know u will read it.
Lol.
Here are some tips if u are desperatly seeking a doctor to take more time with you,they are not fool proof but at times they work......
1. Bring a relavitive or friend with you,you might be in a vulernable spot being sick and kinda let yourself get bullied,sometimes the mere presence of a family memeber listening will prevent the p doc from trying to pver power you.2. Try to have in order what u need or problems are,you know they are fast,so try to cordinate what you will say,even practice.
3. No matter how muc u want to,save the attitude for when it just simply is over,let them have there attitude,just and this is important keep hopping,they cut u off politly cut them off,be polite but persisent,every time they think there done present ur case again.
Last not least,this is for more veterans.....if you have found a p-doc that you find suitable,wehtehr ur 100 percent happy,or 50 here are some things that have helped me built trust.
If a medication is working,call and leave a message,tell them u just wanted to keep them updated.
If a medication was risky,definatly do this.Bring back samples if a medication dont work.
LAST,DO NOT EVER EVER CALL IN EARLY DUE TO A BENZO BEING USED UP.
If this is the case,do whatever you can to wait to your appt,explain how helpful the benzo is,and ask if you can have the dose highed.
These are just my tips,from personal dealings over 9 years,very doc and situation is different.
P.S Still looking for anyone in the 757 area code,would enjoy having someone to meet and know going through the same stuff.
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