Last December, I was looking for a new pdoc because my anxiety had caused me to have physical problems.

I was evaluated by a clinic, who referred me, again, to psychiatric care for medication.

I found Dr. C., on the medicare.gov site and got an appt December 15.

This is how it was.

There was no receptionist; it was just him and me. The receptionist was not even in the building; she made appts with him and me from another place.

The room was tiny; he did have a desk with a computer, but he sat in the chair, at the desk and the desk was NOT between us. I sat in the opposite chair, but there was only a foot between us in distance.

The room was dark, dimly lit, with no window. Again, kind of small.

In the waiting room, there were no people; usually there are tons of people in a waiting room in a pdoc's office.

Once in the room with him, he was very friendly. I don't know how to describe it, but my "survivor" radar thought he was acting too friendly. He was dragging out my name, saying, "Welllll, Caaarrrollll...how are you?!" very friendly. Like a friend or a close person, instead of a patient.

All I wanted was meds and checkups. Not this.

Then, after I gave him a chance and still felt weird, he offerred therapy.

I am not sure what's going on and I asked Ani. He thinks I need to leave.

I would like the board's feedback.

Thanks,

Carol