Guys - let's try not to make this political / economic. Nobody has to justify anything. Let's please stick to the original question of what your psychiatrist is like?

I've had 3 -

The first was a disaster. Always at least an hour and a half late for the appointment. She'd give me 50 min. but wouldn't ask any questions - just stare at me like I was a lab specimen while I talked, not good. Then she up and disappeared - called my AD prescription into the pharmacy with 12 repeats on it, and literally disappeared. Couldn't get an appointment with her at all.

I liked #2. She was really friendly, was interested in all areas of my life and did therapy - 50 min. appointments. But she was a little too pro meds for my liking.

Currently on #3. I was assigned to him, after #2 left the hospital. I didn't like him at first as he's kind of cold initially, but he's warmed up. He's very blunt and to the point. 20 min appointments are standard - although I can request a 50 min appointment if I need one, but honestly we accomplish more in the 20 min, than I ever did in the 50 min with my other pdoc. He's all about med's management, but very knowledgeable and believes in minimum dose possible. He's also interested in what else is going on in my life - he's just brusque about it. I've come to really like him.

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