[aged2324]

Not feeling well tonight sinus infection ugh....I'm moving soon and will need a new doc...I called a psych doc in the area but I'm not sure how will it go...my last told me to drink tea to relax when u was anxious and manic...so I'm not sure who to trust...I really want a team helping me because I'm single and don't have an advocate on my behalf..I'm still feeling kinda guilty about my overdose...anybody have any experience with doctors?

[CANDC]

If your pdoc belongs to a network, maybe they could give you a referral. There are websites that rate doctors (Angie's list)

Here is an article on choosing a psychiatrist.
psychcentral.com/blog/archives/.../10-ways-to-find-a-good-therapist/

[Justugh]

doctors are like ppl ......most of them have issues them self or in the family that is what drove them to be a doctor in this field

depending on the type of person u are u need to think about what kind of person u want to talk too .........i seen all kinds of doctors from some near my age race and background and i have also seen doctors from other cultures and back grounds

i personally find it is much easier to deal with a doctor that has some of your own background ......otherwise u are explaining way to much because they do not know the expressions ....it is easier to get everything done and taken care of when u feel the doctor is understanding and in corner

otherwise u will get doctors like i had and they just end up pushing buttons more then helping

[LastQuestion]

Green tea steeped from whole tea leaves, not bags, contains a substantial amount of potent anti-oxidants, an amino acid called l-theanine, and a moderate amount of caffeine in a form which is less bioactive than that found in coffee or the synthetic stuff added to beverages. The anti-oxidant's help mitigate the cellular damage caused by excess oxidative stress, which can take place with greater intensity during episodes of mania or prolonged periods of anxiety.

L-Theanine has some anxiolytic properties as well as being neuroprotective against excess glutamate. Mood stabilizers reduce excess glutamate as well. Excess glutamate causes cellular damage which when out of control can even lead to neuronal cell death. The caffeine and theanine have a synergistic interaction, improving focus while reducing the stimulatory effects. The result being that green tea promotes a state of calm attentiveness as opposed to the wired feeling from coffee.

I think that pdoc spent some time learning information many clinicians are oblivious to.