[kim1975]

I have an appointment with my psychiatrist this Thursday. Technically you get 10 to 15 minutes tops with her to discuss how you're doing on your medications and any concerns you have. That is MAX. Usually she tries to have me out sooner than that. If I try to discuss issues or meds and if I repeat myself, she doesn't like it and mentions not to repeat. If I mention something that is going on that is not related to the meds at all, she mentions about that and let's go back to the meds you are taking right now. I'm in and back outta there so fast my head could spin. If someone, or some insurance company, whatever, is paying big bucks for a 10 minute max psychiatrist who seems to lecture a person at every corner, what is a person supposed to do? She is the only one they give me for this clinic/hospital, this is where my full history is on my anxiety depression issues for a few years now and don't wish to go to another clinic. I'm always nervous when I go see her. She gets several patients in one day and I feel she just pushes them along.

[kaliope]

unfortunately this is what pdocs have come to. they are just there to push the meds. if you don't want to find another pdoc, you have to follow the program. take care.

[healingme4me]

My pdoc appointments are same length of time. I used to just sit there, quietly, answer my questions that were asked. Let him, take the lead, so to speak. I, didn't really struggle with, the way it was.
Then, we started talking sports.

Most, chit chat, occurs in the long corridor of offices, until we get to his.

I prefer, to just sit quietly, most sessions. I'm ok, with that.

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