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Old Sep 05, 2019, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty View Post
Yes, you're right. My pdoc spends about 2 or 3 minutes with me every 3 months. I need to be very explicit in my descriptions of my depression and sui feelings next time I see him (Nov) so that way he understands things aren't going well. I'm tempted to go off of all my meds to see if I feel any worse without them, but the rational side of me says wait, if you feel this bad on your meds, how much worse will you feel off your meds? I know there probably wasn't much practically that T could do for the depression, but I think if she would have sat there with me and explored it with me, like former T would have done, I would at least have felt heard and maybe understood. It might have bolstered my hope feelings for a while. I might bring that up to T next time that sitting with me through it might be more helpful than bringing up baking as a possible creative activity for me to try.

Is it possible to schedule a longer appointment with the psychiatrist? Mine sees me for 25 minutes, which I really appreciate. I used to see one that just did 15 minutes, and that always felt quite rushed. So can't imagine 5 minutes... Or is it possible to send an email to your p-doc before an appointment (or through portal) outlining what you're feeling and your concerns?
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