Posted by ChicagoKat on September 19, 2012, at 12:55:31
In reply to SLS - the out of the box meds, posted by alchemy on September 17, 2012, at 19:36:08
> Hi Scott. Your doctor seems willing to try things that most psychiatrists won't. There may be some more risk involved and it is out of their comfort zone. Do you have any advice on finding a similar dr? Are you participating in drug trials?
> Psych drs are already hard to come by, mine has a good rep, but I am pretty sure I am his most tx-resistent patient. And he only takes his patients directly when they are inpatient in the hospital - so the ones that are pretty bad!
> (I tried babblemail, but I guess you aren't active)
> ThxI'd just like to chime in if you don't mind. I have a pdoc that is willing to try absolutely anything I come up with. I'm one of his treatment resistant pts, and I first met him in the hospital. On top of being more than willing to try new things, he listens to my ideas and tries them too. And he is not shy about prescribing meds, eg he'll up my dose of gabapentin with no question, put me on a high dose of Ritalin, and he even was willing to try Tramadol. On top of it all he is the kindest man in the world and you can truly tell he cares.
Now, I have suffered from depression/anxiety for most of mmy life, and I have looked long and hard for a good psychiatrist. I'm not shy about giving up on one when he/she does not meet my expectations. It took me years to find my current, wonderful pdoc. So be willing to search, and don't give up. You will find a goood doc, they are indeed out there. And if you live in the Chicago area, send me an email, katharinelk@yahoo.com, and I will refer you to mine. Best of luck to you!!!!!
Regards,
Kat
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