Hi-
I had a pdoc med check...I am new to him.

First of all he was over 30 minutes late. I had the 8:15 appt., the 8, 8:30 & 8:45 were there as well. He rushes me in and asks me if I am still depressed...ah, yes, So he increases Cymbalta to 60 mg. Then I ask about something for anxiety. He advises me he does not give anything addictive...I am fine w/ that...he prescribed Vistaril. I then ask him does he have any samples of Cymbalta, as the Orig NP gave me the bottle of the 30 mg...He did not know, went to check, picks up 4 boxes of Pristiq and we go back into the office. He hands me the Pristiq. I ask him if this is similar to Cymbalta...him "no, It acts on norepinephirine and seratonin. Cymbalta only acts on norepinephrine". I thought it acted on both...he tells me I am incorrect. He then asks me what do I want? I had no idea what he meant. He said he would write me a script for any antidepressant I wanted. AAAHHH, OK. So I ask for CYmbalta 60mg RX,if Pristiq causes side effects...I will know in a week...He just prints out a script for Cymbalta, says I can have both, not to take both, and he will see me in one month. NOT SO.

POOR CARE- Does not ask me anything really. Never advises on side effects. Ii tell him about movement disorder and SSRI's..He says he knows it is in my notes.....Under 7-8 minute visit.

Next visit, med check will be with NP..

**I know they have Cymbalta 60 bottles there as the NP had a hard time finding a bottle of 20mg or 30mg.

Is it this way for everyone???