[Seaswept]

It's their way or the highway. ASSHOLES.

Saw my shrink just now. Thought I liked her but now think she has 0 compassion and she looks like a basset hound. Droopy eyes, no emotion.

I miss my 1st psych Dr. he's not doing private practice anymore tho.

I wanted antidepressant that would pick me up a little. Asked for wellbutrin or prozac. I've been on Wellbutrin in past and helped.

She said she won't give me either of these because they would be too stimulating. Even with mood stabilizer?? She told me try Abilify or Lexapro and said if I wanted to self prescribe I should find another Dr.

Guess I'm a lousy patient or just a brat. 2nd time within a month a Dr. threatened to drop me. Before that my psychologist dr dropped me saying something about transference and counter- transference and also chiropractor ditched me cuz of my manic-ness

Feeling like I'm done with f'n doctors..

Have been on Strattera 60mg, she said if it hasn't helped yet increasing it won't do anything...taper off.

I'm also on 350mg Lamictal and 50mg Seroquel and now adding Lexapro 5mg.and supposed to return in 2 weeks. blah.

All these meds and copays are eating up my $.

If I didn't have a family to worry about I'd just flush them all right now.

I'm rambling and not making sense probably.

[Seaswept]

....just tired of increasing, decreasing, tapering starting new.

Also she said when she mentioned abilify- "you must have seen the commercial for it" .... kick-backs much?

[BlackPup]

Sorry that you are struggling. Abilify works well for me but I think it can be expensive depending on your insurance.

[~Christina]

I'm sorry you have a Doctor that doesn't want to work with you.. Probably time to find a new Pdoc.

Not all pdocs are like her.. Don't give up hope you can find a good Doctor that will work with you.

[bluemountains]

Hi Seaswept,

I don't think you're being bratty, you just happen to be dealing with a doc who doesn't respect you and probably her other patients. I agree with Christina, there are good pdocs out there, and you deserve a much better one.

Sidenote-If any of you are prescribed Abilify, check with your pdoc to find out about a discount program the drug company offers. For my son's prescription, the first month was free and subsequent months will be $25 for a year with the possibility of extending this-much better than my normal $50 copay.
Bluemountains

[Cocosurviving]

I can completely relate. I spoke to my pdoc last month abt depression more in in me. Right now I'm not on a antidepressant. I have another appt w/ her at the beginning on next month. I plan on telling her point blank she can give me an antidepressant or I'll go to my PCP. I'm flippin tired of cry spells. The winter blues is kicking my butt and she don't get.

[Seaswept]

Thanks you guys for all of the support!
I'm glad I decided on the Lexapro as it is a generic ($15.). Abilify would have been $50. copay.
....and time again for a new doc. This one is my third Dr. and 50 minute drive so I'll just keep on looking.

[Seaswept]

Originally Posted by Seaswept

It's their way or the highway. ASSHOLES.

Saw my shrink just now. Thought I liked her but now think she has 0 compassion and she looks like a basset hound. Droopy eyes, no emotion.

I miss my 1st psych Dr. he's not doing private practice anymore tho.

I wanted antidepressant that would pick me up a little. Asked for wellbutrin or prozac. I've been on Wellbutrin in past and helped.

She said she won't give me either of these because they would be too stimulating. Even with mood stabilizer?? She told me try Abilify or Lexapro and said if I wanted to self prescribe I should find another Dr.

Guess I'm a lousy patient or just a brat. 2nd time within a month a Dr. threatened to drop me. Before that my psychologist dr dropped me saying something about transference and counter- transference and also chiropractor ditched me cuz of my manic-ness

Feeling like I'm done with f'n doctors..

Have been on Strattera 60mg, she said if it hasn't helped yet increasing it won't do anything...taper off.

I'm also on 350mg Lamictal and 50mg Seroquel and now adding Lexapro 5mg.and supposed to return in 2 weeks. blah.

All these meds and copays are eating up my $.

If I didn't have a family to worry about I'd just flush them all right now.

I'm rambling and not making sense probably.

Making fun of someone's appearance is not something I normally do so I take back the bassett hound comment lol.

I just never have seen her smile, she has a flat affect, and lack of compassion.

The 1st one was compassionate, joked around with me, called me kiddo, really listened and was willing to try new meds, just cautiously.

[BlackPup]

Hope you find a new pdoc who is kind compassionate and knows their stuff! Not too much to ask is it!!!

[sugahorse1]

I also hope you find a more compassionate doctor. This whole process is daunting enough without having to be intimidated by the pdoc

[wotchermuggle]

Thought maybe I'd pop in with a comment that is different than the rest. If so many people have dropped you, have you considered how you are presenting yourself to the doctors and if that is why there is a conflict?

[Seaswept]

I definitely have thought about it.

The Dr. this past month was my G.P. and the staff did totally lie about me. We had a long talk about it and he told me he believe me and didn't want to lose me as a patient.

The psychologist and the chiropractor, definitely I presented myself badly because I was manic during both of the times they dropped me, so it's understandable except the psychologist- when it happened, I said to him its his job to help me get through it and that's when he told me he thought there was transference and counter-transference. Maybe I reminded him of his ex-wife or someone else, I don't know or maybe he just wanted to get rid of me.

The last 2 psychiatrists though, I have questioned the way I have presented my self, that's why I mentioned maybe I come off as a brat. But at the same time, this is my body and I should have say as to what goes into it. I do have trust issues, maybe that's part of it.

[Victoria'smom]

You mention it's your body and possibly being bratty with the pdoc. Well what are your rules as far as medication? What are and aren't you willing to take and why? I think both you and pdoc need to know these rules so you don't appear bratty. As far as the psychologist I don't feel you can present yourself in a good or bad way, just you. If you can I don't think they're doing there job properly, JMHO.

[missionscorpio]

Can I ask the doctor for a complete analysis or history of myself. It's really sad when I don't even know what he has written about me. What are my legal rights with a pdoc.