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Apr 12, 2017, 01:30 PM
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I've seen psychiatrists as long as I've had bipolar disorder. Recently I started seeing a PA because I could get in to see him quicker than with the psychiatrist. He seems to know as much about different meds and side effects as my past psychiatrists.
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#2
Apr 12, 2017, 01:45 PM
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With PA you mean Physician's Assistant?
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Apr 12, 2017, 02:15 PM
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Even doctors knows very little about the meds they prescribe. Same goes for pharmacists. They know only of the studies which have been published and that says very little about the effectiveness of these drugs.
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Apr 12, 2017, 02:16 PM
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I've never done it with my pdoc but see PA's all the time for other things and have found them very competent and knowledgeable.
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#5
Apr 12, 2017, 02:48 PM
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If you're comfortable with the PA and their knowledge, there's no reason not to trust them.
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#6
Apr 12, 2017, 09:03 PM
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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