[Emattdar]

Went to appointment, and pdoc said she wanted to send me to another doctor because she felt she was not making progress with me. The thought of changing doctors send me spiraling. Has anyone experienced this situation and how did you deal with it

[Wander]

Going through this right now. It does send you spiralling. So sorry you have to deal with this. At least she was honest and that opens the door for you to find a psychiatrist that will be able to serve you better. My pdoc only let me know there was issues on Wednesday so this is new to me too. As I have just come out of a bad psychotic manic episode I am going to give myself some time to recover before I deal with changing doctors. My doctor will refer me to another doctor at the same practice if I change. What did your doctor suggest you do about finding another doctor? Is she going to recommend someone? They really are obliged to make the transition as smooth as possible for you so you have continuation of treatment.

I wholeheartedly agree with Wander -- that was actually very considerate and professional of your pdoc. My old pdoc never told me anything; he wanted me to continue seeing him even though I wasn't making progress. I ultimately dumped him.

Sorry you're spiraling, though. I can only imagine how difficult it is to go through this, as it's very easy to develop a professional relationship with a doctor you really like. I had to go through this with my old GP and it sent me spiraling too.

What upset me was that my GP wasn't kind enough to recommend me a new GP, so I had to find another one. Though in hindsight, I should have asked her if she recommended someone else before she left. So I really, really think you should ask your pdoc for recommendations. I know a recommendation would have eased the spiraling for me. I felt totally "lost" when my GP left and I had no one recommended to me.

[Ocean Swimmer]

Last time I was in the states my Pdoc informed me she was going cash only.
We pay a lot for our insurance. I wasn't too disappointed though.
It is very hard to start with new Pdoc. But this one could not care less about me. She only had me in her office for enough time to write the prescription.
It's hard. You need to watch the time, shower,drive your car almost an hour. All of that anxiety. Then she expected an 80$ copay with insurance. I swear. Less than 5 min with her.
Just sucks.
But still. We're not always ready to meet new people. So try and think of this as just that. Meeting someone new.
I had a hard time finding a new Pdoc.
But I needed my meds.
So I picked a new one. He's cash only too. But closer to my home and the first visit $250.
After that each time $50.