[Luctor]

My outgoing pdoc refused to acknowledge that the medication I'm on is affecting my libido, and also never sent me for bloods. I've had kidney stones since being medicated and I believe it's due to the meds I'm on. This and the elevated prolactin levels - which affect libido - would've been picked up if he was more thorough.

So now I've started seeing a new pdoc. But I've got an appointment with the outgoing pdoc bext week and I don't know how to break it to him that I'm leaving him. I don't want him to think I'm going through some sort of impulsive manic phase, and I also don't want to hurt his feelings, as silly as that sounds.

How do I tell him I've moved on?

[Victoria'smom]

You don't, make an appointment with the new pdoc. After meeting new pdoc cancel your appointment with current pdoc.

Eh, I personally would just ghost him after you meet your new pdoc. He didn't take your concerns into consideration so I wouldn't worry too much about hurting his feelings. People switch doctors all the time.

[loophole]

Don't sweat it. I've done it twice.. Could care less if I "hurt" there feelings or not. They didn't listen to me so why should I have to listen to them?

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[Luctor]

Originally Posted by loophole

Don't sweat it. I've done it twice.. Could care less if I "hurt" there feelings or not. They didn't listen to me so why should I have to listen to them?

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This is true. I sent him an honest email and he wished me the best.

[CopperStar]

I would never feel bad for quitting with a pdoc. It's usually weeks waiting to just get into to see one, they tend to have more than enough clients to line their pockets. So if that's all they seem to care about, then they'll have nothing to feel bad about.

[Capriciousness]

I've done this a bunch. You don't have to tell them anything. They are service providers who serve us. Would you feel like you needed to tell your hairdresser or dentist or whatever?

A time or two I just left a message saying that I found a provider better suited for me and moved on.

[emptyspace]

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Just walk away.
For all the money you paid him, he should have listened to you.
He was failing you....therefore you don't owe him any explanation.

I'd cancel your next appointment. Why waste the money and your time?

I emailed my old pdoc to say that I would no longer be seeing him. You don't need to provide any explanations. Just set up an appointment with your new pdoc. My new provider wanted to talk to the old provider so that my records could be transferred. I OK'd that. Not sure if everyone does this. Of course, you could also explain to your new provider why you decided to make the switch. Good luck!

[gina_re]

If I feel a doctor isn't right for me, I just start seeing a new doc, no explanation

[Chickenkicker]

You owe your old psych NOTHING! The psych that bombed me so badly and that I fired is in the same building as my therapist. He came out to the waiting room to get his client, saw me and asked how I was doing. I said fine, finally, since I found a doctor that listens to me!