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Old Feb 02, 2012, 03:02 PM
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Thanks for the info.. My T was the one who suggested that he refers me b/c I don't have a primary right now. And he has a list of trusted Drs. that he ususally refers his patients to, I am sure I am welcomed to go wherever I want... Although, I do want a Dr, who I know is confident in rx psychatric drugs and will not just rx them and send me on my way w/o follow ups... b/c the lady who was my primary care did that last year. Said take this and that was it.. she didn't want to follow up, she didn't tell me to get thearpy or anything. I was thrown off by that. And anyways.. I wasn't in a place where I was ever going to take any meds then anyways. So, I am just a little nervous and leary of it all. I am however very encouraged that the PA was willing to sit down with me and talk to me next week!!
I see an osteopath for primary care. A DO can practice like an MD. I am lucky to have found one who did his residency in a psychiatric hospital. So he's pretty knowledgeable regarding psychotropic meds. However, I did see a psychiatrist when I was on anti-psychotics and mood stabilizers a few years back.

Hope it all works out. I'm glad the PA will treat you for now!
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