I lucked up with a first try for both my pdoc and my t. I like both of them. A few months ago, I would have said they were not good listeners. After reflection I realized that I did not always go in to their offices sharing everything I needed to share. I would allow us to talk about other topics and miss the topic that I came in to discuss. Since I have made a conscious effort to be more open with what I needed to talk about, things are much better. They both listen and take my feelings and goals into consideration. My pdoc is vocal about what he feels needs to be done to manage my illness, but he supports the decisions that I make. He always give options and goes over the pros and cons. The only time I don't like my pdoc is when I am symptomatic and wanting to come off meds and he knows I am symptomatic and recommends a change in meds. Both my T and my pdoc are 20 to 25 years older than I am. No crushes here.

I have a case manager that I talk to on the phone. I sometimes wish we'd met a different way. I think we could have been good friends.