Hi Suga,

It took me almost a year to recognise my Rx Pdoc is very good. I see her once a month and mostly meds. Before then I was annoyed more often than not. Once I started feeling some patience on my part, I have learned to pay attention and make notes of SAs', and moods/ energy other changes, so she has something to work with.

I make notes as they come up no matter how small, other wise I would forget and waste time at the appointment. Forgot to mention pain in finger tips- like nails into the tips, and extreme ringing in my ears on Cymbalta and Pristiq. Nervous at appointments and finger did not hurt a the time.

She is warm, but my T is coming from a hospital day program, so her comments - relate to meds, she encourages my involvement with decision making, and has time for questions.

Best yet she replies to phone calls the same day, if working, of if urgent when not working. My Doc referred me to her as she is very good with anxiety issues.
The down side is for me is only one med change at time, so my impatience shows. But now I can understand why you only change one thing at a time so you do not have to guess what is doing what. That just is common sense. I had to learn.

My hospital Pdoc is the head of 'my team' and is the responsible person that the T, and Nurse T, report to, and they get together weekly and review my 'progress'. She would report to my Rx Pdoc if necessary. Once out of the day treatment program I will have my RX Pdoc to provide treatment.

Hope you find someone soon that you can work with.

G1