[kirby777]

Hi-
I had a pdoc med check...I am new to him.

First of all he was over 30 minutes late. I had the 8:15 appt., the 8, 8:30 & 8:45 were there as well. He rushes me in and asks me if I am still depressed...ah, yes, So he increases Cymbalta to 60 mg. Then I ask about something for anxiety. He advises me he does not give anything addictive...I am fine w/ that...he prescribed Vistaril. I then ask him does he have any samples of Cymbalta, as the Orig NP gave me the bottle of the 30 mg...He did not know, went to check, picks up 4 boxes of Pristiq and we go back into the office. He hands me the Pristiq. I ask him if this is similar to Cymbalta...him "no, It acts on norepinephirine and seratonin. Cymbalta only acts on norepinephrine". I thought it acted on both...he tells me I am incorrect. He then asks me what do I want? I had no idea what he meant. He said he would write me a script for any antidepressant I wanted. AAAHHH, OK. So I ask for CYmbalta 60mg RX,if Pristiq causes side effects...I will know in a week...He just prints out a script for Cymbalta, says I can have both, not to take both, and he will see me in one month. NOT SO.

POOR CARE- Does not ask me anything really. Never advises on side effects. Ii tell him about movement disorder and SSRI's..He says he knows it is in my notes.....Under 7-8 minute visit.

Next visit, med check will be with NP..

**I know they have Cymbalta 60 bottles there as the NP had a hard time finding a bottle of 20mg or 30mg.

Is it this way for everyone???

[HealingNSuffering]

Sorry to hear that, sounds like a horrible experience. When I go in for a med review its usually really short, usually around 15-20 minutes. Which probably part of the reason why I am so hesitant to take meds especially new ones that I never tried before. I had a bad reaction to the reuptake inhibitors and I'd rather be depressed than put up with the side effects. My depression is really hard to medicate away though, its atypical and chronic. If I was in your shoes I'd find a new doctor.

[MoxieDoxie]

No caring feelings in that visit at all. I would feel so unimportant. I am glad I chose not to take meds.

[splitimage]

sounds like a really crappy Dr. to me. My appointments with my pdoc, are always only 20 min. but it's a good 20 min. He's always on time, gives me his undivided attention, asks about my mood and side effects, and is always willing to answer any questions I have. He's a keeper.

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[kirby777]

Thanks everyone-

He is crappy. I made my next med check up w/ the pNP. It is a waste of my time, plus he gave me misinformation about CYmbalta. He said it did not act on seratonin AT ALL. I just feel sorry for the people who HAVE zero idea of what is going on with their meds.

[SilverNeurotic]

Doctor's in general are very limited as to their knowledge of medication. They know what medications can treat what illness and some of the side effects and some of their intereactions with other medications...but that's just about it. Pharmacists are a MUCH better resource if you want information so try to talk to the pharmacist where you get your scripts filled.

I asked my psychiatrist if medication shortens a persons lifespan

he didn't give me a yes or no answer

instead he said " that's too bad "

[kirby777]

Originally Posted by SilverNeurotic

Doctor's in general are very limited as to their knowledge of medication. They know what medications can treat what illness and some of the side effects and some of their intereactions with other medications...but that's just about it. Pharmacists are a MUCH better resource if you want information so try to talk to the pharmacist where you get your scripts filled.

Thanks Silver...but I would expect a psychiatrist to know whet neurotransmitters are affected by what antidepressant. To me this is ridiculous!

[SilverNeurotic]

Originally Posted by kirby777

Thanks Silver...but I would expect a psychiatrist to know whet neurotransmitters are affected by what antidepressant. To me this is ridiculous!

Yeah, that is pretty pathetic...

[tealBumblebee]

Originally Posted by ETPhoneHome

I asked my psychiatrist if medication shortens a persons lifespan

he didn't give me a yes or no answer

instead he said " that's too bad "

Omg, I just blurted out a very loud laugh. I hope you didn't trust anything else he said in that appt.

[avlady]

I hope all docs are not that bad, mine just got fired for asking for sexual favors

[possum220]

Sounds like maybe its time to see another p'doc. He sounds like a drop kick.
In Australia Cymbalta comes in boxes of 30 at 60mg. You can get the 30 at 30mg too. My p'doc would never give me a differing med unless we had discussed it.

As to changes in drugs sometimes my p'doc will ask me to look into it as my body is very intolerant to any form of acid. It is in so many medications. I would rather do that than get sick. Sometimes I wish my pharmacist wasn't so on the ball as he is often telling me what I cant have as in pain killer because they will interact. But i spose better that than having something that will interact.

My p'doc also does therapy so my visits are often 60 mins. He does run late but he never cuts any-one short.