I don't think his assistants are/were licensed to practice medicine. As I mentioned a few days ago, I outright asked his current assistant if she was a medical professional and she completely dodged the question. Couple that with the fact she is not his "nurse" or "my doctoral colleague," but instead "my assistant," I am inclined to say they are not licensed for this.

As for today's appointment, he legit walked me out the door because he said he had "another patient waiting." I only had like 10 mins? So because someone else was late, my appt was cut short and I was walked out the door. And he spent most of the time typing random crap on his computer instead of talking to me. I don't know what he types, but he always does this. It's just that usually I have more time to talk, except the appt was cut short.

I don't think I actually need a plan with him, to be honest. I mean, what's the point? I am just going to get refused an appt again and his assistant will ignore me. But if I look for another pdoc, then I am waiting 6+ months for one because the waiting lists are long, and how will I deal with withdrawal for 6+ months? My GP certainly doesn't feel comfortable prescribing psych meds, as I mentioned before.

I think my therapist would be a better person to help me come up with a plan. She is at least responsive as of late. But I won't see her until next Friday in about 2 weeks. I could make an earlier appt, but I don't think she will have the space since I am not in a "crisis" and thus don't "qualify" for a crisis appt.