Hey guys, thanks for your responses.

I'm located in Toronto. There's a research centre and hospital here called the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and this is where I was assessed. This is supposed to be the best place for this type of thing and they have specific clinics for mood disorders, for example.

This doctor works specifically in the mood disorders clinic. CAMH is a network and he could have easily referred me a psychologist. Instead he just told me what he thought and said he'd see me in two months. From my understanding he was to send his notes to my GP, who is supposed to call me for a follow-up. That hasn't happened either. Basically I feel as though no one has taken me seriously and I'm on my own to figure out how to help myself. I've bought books and what not (I'm a pretty proactive person), but I can only do so much. Also I'm a bit miffed that the psychiatrist said I'm basically on the wrong meds but didn't prescribe anything different. I feel like these meds are doing nothing.

I guess my plan now is to call my GP and speak with him about seeing another doctor, as well as perhaps seeing the first psychiatrist again to be fully up front with him. I don't have insurance and psychiatrists and psychologists are pretty expensive (as I'm sure you all know!). Going through CAMH eliminates those expenses, which is why I feel like I should stick with him.

Thanks again for your input and understanding.