Hi Sunny

Np re: clarification.

Actually, I'm waiting for the psychiatrist to call me. My GP sent the referral off last Monday, but the pdoc has to look it over & decide whether or not she wants to take me. If not, then no phone call. It's a waiting game.

Actually, I did ask my GP for more resources re psychiatrists. There really aren't too many avenues b/c there is a real shortage of dr's (espec psychiatrists) in Canada. Apparently, a lot of them go to the States - better pay & more malpractice insurance.

The thing that totally ticks me off is that my GP will only refer me to ONE pdoc @ a time. This is a real problem for me, b/c usually (once I find a pdoc that actually IS taking on new pts) - the waiting list can be anywhere from a month or two to a year. So, I have to wait for the appt and only then will my GP give me another referral to another pdoc. I told her that this was very frustrating & politely asked her reasoning. She said that pdocs don't like it when potential pts "shop around" for pdocs....but that is exactly our right! How stupid is that???? That's our right, as pts - to shop around for the right fit w/ a pdoc with whom we feel comfortable. Jeez......I'm so angry just thinking about it again. I need to move to the States.