How often do you see your treatment team?

Crook32 · Jul 14, 2017 at 10:52 AM

After being on these boards for awhile I am realizing how lucky I am.

I see my pdoc every 1-2 weeks and he is available after hours by cell or text. Also he is always fully booked so to see me that often he usually puts me as his last patient and stays late to see me. He even stayed over an hour once. I was shocked.

I see my T twice a week. I can email, text or call if I need to but she won't always respond until the next session.

And as of today I will now be seeing my PCP every 2-4 weeks.

Now I will admit trying to fit in all these appointments and work full time can be challenging.

Also I know these appointments will start to stretch out once I am more stable but for now it feels pretty good to know they are making an effort to keep me safe.

wildflowerchild25 · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:05 AM

I see pdoc every four to six weeks. She can usually fit me in if it's an emergency situation but I have to call her directly, not go through the receptionist. She always makes me wait like an hour past my appointment time though, which I hate.

I see my therapist once a week. She's great, I love her. She always puts things in perspective for me. I could definitely cut down to once every other week but since my copay is only 10$ right now I just keep going every week.

Shadow wings · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:16 AM

It depends how stable I am. Once a week for pdoc sometimes but when doing OK usually goes down to every two week, then once a month, once in 6 weeks and so on, my pdoc recently changed so I don't know how it would be getting her urgently but my previous pdoc was amazing for making time if I needed. General doctor about once a month but she will go out of her way to see me if I call up. I was seeing a psych nurse weekly but stopped recently because I didn't feel I was getting anything. Support worker weekly.

*Laurie* · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:17 AM

I see my pdoc once a month. I don't have a therapist. I do attend a support group once per week.

Daonnachd · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:22 AM

I see my T once a week, but can email or text her any time. She's wonderful.

I see my pdoc once a month. She's great.

I see my ECT pdoc every three weeks for treatment. She's also wonderful.

I'm lucky with my support team, too.

Nammu · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:35 AM

I see my PCP once every three months. I recently moved back to my home town, there's no Pdocs, available. I'm thankfully stable currently. Don't know what would happen if I needed help.

UpDownAround · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM

pdoc that also does therapy every 2 weeks, DBSA support group every week.

Jul 14, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Well, I used to see my pdoc every 2 weeks because I was super unstable, but this time it's 5 weeks. Hoping that it'll ultimately get spaced out to once every 2-3 months.

I've been unstable recently, but there's not much my pdoc can do until my new AP dose kicks in, so we've just been in contact over the phone.

Wild Coyote · Jul 14, 2017 at 11:58 AM

My pdoc is also my therapist.
I see him weekly.
I would not have survived this last depression if I did not see him that often.
I am very lucky. He's available by phone 24/7.

WC

rwwff · Jul 14, 2017 at 12:17 PM

2-3 months between now for psychiatrist. Though its not a problem calling in for help if something goes weird. Its a well staffed clinic, if I had a sub-emergency change, I could get seen or adjusted very quickly, and I feel safe letting them make the hospital decision if it comes to that.

I have an online therapist that pokes me every few days, and I like that format and convenience.

lilypup · Jul 14, 2017 at 12:22 PM

Right now the schedule is this:

Pdoc every two weeks
Tdoc #1 (once a week)
Tdoc #2 (once a month) She is taking time off to be with her kids in the summer. Once August comes, it'll be every week.

hopeless2015 · Jul 14, 2017 at 12:27 PM

Was seeing p doc every month but just moved to 2 months. Haven't seen t since Nov when she moved to another town

Guiness187055 · Jul 14, 2017 at 01:27 PM

I see my pdoc every 6-8 weeks as I am pretty stable. If I need to see him sooner I can and he is always available by phone. I will probably be going up to every 10-12 weeks after my next appointment as we have a wining combo of meds. I just need to up the wellbutrin a little bit if he will let me. I no longer have a T I fired her and am looking to find one soon that I can see once a week.

Unrigged64072835 · Jul 14, 2017 at 02:42 PM

See my pdoc every 4 weeks because she tweaked my med. Longest was 3 months.

See my T once every two weeks. Used to be once a week for the longest time.

As long as I'm staying stable it will space out a little more.

HALLIEBETH87 · Jul 14, 2017 at 03:42 PM

Pdoc monthly and t weekly

Miss Laura · Jul 14, 2017 at 04:54 PM

Psychiatrist every 5-6 months

Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) every 4-6 weeks

Psychologist every 3 weeks use to be weekly

Community Support Worker every week

Peer Support Worker every week

Victoria'smom · Jul 14, 2017 at 05:24 PM

pdoc every 8+ weeks
T every 2+ weeks

Jul 14, 2017 at 05:28 PM

I only have my pdoc for support now and see him every 5 months.
I used to have a CPN and did see her weekly but she left to become a therapist.
I don't see a therapist anymore.

bioChE · Jul 14, 2017 at 05:34 PM

Psychiatrist monthly. Just started seeing a therapist, supposed to be every two weeks. We'll see how it goes.

scatterbrained04 · Jul 14, 2017 at 05:35 PM

Depends on what's going on how often I see pdoc. Anywhere from every 2 weeks to every 3 months. I wish I could see him more often, but it's $170 every time I go. So I tend to go on the less frequent side. I have his cell # though if things get bad. I don't have a T.

Menu

My Support Forums - Mental Health Support Groups

Get emotional support and friendship from others like you!

How often do you see your treatment team?

My Support Forums

Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 11:17 AM #4 I see my pdoc once a month. I don't have a therapist. I do attend a support group once per week.
	Reply With Quote

Daonnachd Magnate Member Since Feb 2006 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 2,116 18 3,379 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 11:22 AM #5 I see my T once a week, but can email or text her any time. She's wonderful. I see my pdoc once a month. She's great. I see my ECT pdoc every three weeks for treatment. She's also wonderful. I'm lucky with my support team, too. __________________ ><
	Reply With Quote

UpDownAround Magnate Member Since Jul 2017 Location: 3rd rock from Sun Posts: 2,717 6 493 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM #7 pdoc that also does therapy every 2 weeks, DBSA support group every week. __________________ \| \|Up and down \|And in the end it's only round and round \|Pink Floyd - Us and Them \| \|bipolar II, substance use disorder, ADD \|lamictal, straterra \|
	Reply With Quote

Anonymous35014 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 14, 2017 at 11:43 AM #8 Well, I used to see my pdoc every 2 weeks because I was super unstable, but this time it's 5 weeks. Hoping that it'll ultimately get spaced out to once every 2-3 months. I've been unstable recently, but there's not much my pdoc can do until my new AP dose kicks in, so we've just been in contact over the phone.
	Reply With Quote

Wild Coyote Legendary Community Liaison Member Since Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 12,735 (SuperPoster!) 7 70.9k hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 11:58 AM #9 My pdoc is also my therapist. I see him weekly. I would not have survived this last depression if I did not see him that often. I am very lucky. He's available by phone 24/7. WC
	Reply With Quote

lilypup Grand Poohbah Member Since Jul 2014 Location: out west Posts: 1,606 9 236 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 12:22 PM #11 Right now the schedule is this: Pdoc every two weeks Tdoc #1 (once a week) Tdoc #2 (once a month) She is taking time off to be with her kids in the summer. Once August comes, it'll be every week. __________________ Lamictal Rexulti Wellbutrin Xanax XR .5 Xanax .25 as needed
	Reply With Quote

hopeless2015 Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,418 9 64 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 12:27 PM #12 Was seeing p doc every month but just moved to 2 months. Haven't seen t since Nov when she moved to another town __________________ Current Meds Lamictal 200 mg x2 Seroquel 100 mg
	Reply With Quote

Unrigged64072835 Legendary Member Since Oct 2010 Location: Under the noise floor Posts: 18,579 (SuperPoster!) 13 11.8k hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 02:42 PM #14 See my pdoc every 4 weeks because she tweaked my med. Longest was 3 months. See my T once every two weeks. Used to be once a week for the longest time. As long as I'm staying stable it will space out a little more.
	Reply With Quote

HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,220 19 2,746 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 03:42 PM #15 Pdoc monthly and t weekly __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
	Reply With Quote

Miss Laura Elder Member Since Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 5,257 15 85 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 04:54 PM #16 Psychiatrist every 5-6 months Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) every 4-6 weeks Psychologist every 3 weeks use to be weekly Community Support Worker every week Peer Support Worker every week
	Reply With Quote

Victoria'smom Legendary Member Since Apr 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 14,931 (SuperPoster!) 12 5,470 hugs given	Jul 14, 2017 at 05:24 PM #17 pdoc every 8+ weeks T every 2+ weeks __________________ Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog
	Reply With Quote

Anonymous59786 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 14, 2017 at 05:28 PM #18 I only have my pdoc for support now and see him every 5 months. I used to have a CPN and did see her weekly but she left to become a therapist. I don't see a therapist anymore.
	Reply With Quote

bioChE Magnate Member Since Aug 2016 Location: New York Posts: 2,075 7	Jul 14, 2017 at 05:34 PM #19 Psychiatrist monthly. Just started seeing a therapist, supposed to be every two weeks. We'll see how it goes. __________________ Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin Supplements: Monster Energy replacement. Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
	Reply With Quote

scatterbrained04 Magnate Member Since Feb 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,868 9	Jul 14, 2017 at 05:35 PM #20 Depends on what's going on how often I see pdoc. Anywhere from every 2 weeks to every 3 months. I wish I could see him more often, but it's $170 every time I go. So I tend to go on the less frequent side. I have his cell # though if things get bad. I don't have a T.
	Reply With Quote