Gotta question? Well a couple questions...

I now have insurance through work, so I cant use the community MHMR clinic anymore. I am now having to find another psychiatrist. I'm trying to see one before the end of the year so I can possibly get refills that way I wont have to meet my deductible like right away in Jan. Anyways, can anyone tell me how do go about finding a new pdoc? I have one in mind, he was my doctor in hospital, and I really liked him. But another question comes to mind, do they usually refer you to a therapist? Or do I need to be looking for one on my own? Any help would be appreciated, I have all weekend to think about this...

~Angelheart

I know what it's like to want to die. How it hurts to smile. How you try to fit in but you can't. How you hurt yourself on the outside to try to kill the thing on the inside...*Girl Interrupted*

AngelHeart, it's been my experience that your primary doctor can make a recommendation for a psychiatrist/therapist.

BTW, welcome to the community.

well, I dont really have a primary doctor...If Im sick I go to the clinic...I have been seeing a pdoc at MHMR for the past 2 years... Thanks for your reply... I will probably just make an appt. with the new pdoc and let him steer me in the correct direction.

I know what it's like to want to die. How it hurts to smile. How you try to fit in but you can't. How you hurt yourself on the outside to try to kill the thing on the inside...*Girl Interrupted*

Hi Angelheart (cool name BTW )

My dear September is very correct, your primary, or family dcotor can refer you. This is necessary if you have a HMO. If you have a PPO, you can choose any pdoc you like, at least you can with all the PPOs I've seen.

Hope you're doing OK.

bp

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

Well thanks bp, someone really special picked that name out for me :-)

I have PPO and I've already gone to the website and the pdoc I plan to start seeing is on the list.

Thanks for the reply,

~Angelheart

I know what it's like to want to die. How it hurts to smile. How you try to fit in but you can't. How you hurt yourself on the outside to try to kill the thing on the inside...*Girl Interrupted*

most pdocs will refer you to a thearpist, and if you need your pills refilled your pdoc can do that for you. I do not have to go to my thearpist to get that done.. i just get it all done with my Pdoc..

good luck

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