Actually my pdoc was willing to prescribe meds for me that weren't just psych meds. When I was dealing with my massive weight loss & the nausea from the stress of the trauma that helped cause the nausea (my reaction to stress), he ended up prescribing the anti-nausea med that they used when I was in the medical hospital which is the med that is prescribed to cancer patients that are on chemo. True, he has never prescribed antibiotics or my asthma meds, but there are some other meds that they are willing to prescribe. He was also the one initially who was trying to find a med that would bring back my appitite, when they were initially treating me as anorexia.

But, like Sky says, pdocs are MD's just like your GP (family Dr). Both can prescribe any medications, but are reluctant to prescribe something they aren't familiar with. Pdocs specialize & keep current with all the psych meds & are constantly doing research on what is available & what the meds does. My pdoc is currently doing trials on using Seroquel for the treatment of depression. It is the med I am on & even though I am not part of the trials, he is hoping that is works for both my anxiety & depression that bothers me quite a bit also.

Since you were already on a med that was working, it is definitely possible for your GP to fill in the gap for your med until you get settled with a new pdoc.

Debbie