Well, I FINALLY went to the pdoc today after my long crisis and all for bloody nothing - or almost. He was sitting for ever with the woman before me, about 45 minutes, and he knew he had to see me as well before the pharmacy shut in less than 20 minutes. So when I finally go in, he rushes me on and said he didn’t have time to waste, that I should have come earlier - but the woman he saw before me came the same time as me! And he treated her so well giving her all his time. I brought my husband and father in law especially along to ask questions and find out more about my condition, and the pdoc said sarcastic things to my husband like he doesn’t have time for musical chairs and such s**t.
He didn’t put me on an antidepressant like I expected, but another antipsychotic, olanzapine, along with my amisulpride. So now I am taking 600mg amisulpride and 2,5mg olanzapine daily. The olanzapine is supposed to help with my depression, but I already told the pdoc that it didn’t help me before when I was on it years ago. And when I said I was in hospital he wanted to know where the letter was and when I said if I had another emergency could I come straight to the governmental psych hospital without having to go through the general one he said that I would be assessed by a pdoc there at the psych hospital to determine if I needed admission. The he had the nerve to tell me that he didn’t think I needed to go to hospital earlier this month, that I didn’t need to be admitted. Who the f**k does he think he is that he can tell me that I didn’t need one? Did he live with me and see the agony I went through in the beginning of January???
I was sooooooo mad at him when I left, and my husband and father in law were upset that he treated them so rushed and rudely brushed them aside to finish up. My father in law couldn’t even ask questions! My husband thinks he is anti-Islam because he was rude to him and his father - two Muslim men with long beards like ‘terrorists’. I can believe anything now because of this unfair and disgusting treatment. I wonder if the new pills are even worth taking, because it seemed like the pdoc just thrust them on me. I was on olanzapine before and it didn’t seem to help with depression, why the f**k didn’t he just place me on an anti-depressant??? What’s the case with my pdocs that they are all so reluctant to do that?
Oh God, it was terrible. And I was so eager to see him today. All for bloody nothing except to give me olanzapine. Why does our government pdocs stink so? I don’t blame Valkenberg as its a good hospital, but they seriously need good staff unlike this rude pdoc. I think they should throw him out the way he treated us today!
I have a bad taste in my mouth over the whole damn thing!
I am sorry that you had a bad experience with this rude pdoc - Is there anyway that you can contact the Hospital and request to see another pdoc? I mean I dont know how it works over there, but can you ask to see another pdoc, you can tell them that this doctor was dismissive and unhelpful and tell them that you were already on Olanzapine and it did not help - but this pdoc ignored your needs - I dont know, its worth a shot - I would not let this go
Unfortunately with finding any doctor it can be a mission finding a good one. Sometimes that can mean extended travel time. But if you do find a good one it’s worth the extra effort and worth sticking with them like glue. It’s really is worth the effort in finding one that you get along with also that has your best intrest at heart. Although can be an extreme pain as like the story goes… You have to kiss a lot of frogs until you find a prince.
@Hadeda,
I am so sorry your pdoc put you through that, i have been through similiar and there is not a lot you can do about it but find a better, more competent doctor. He had no right treating you like that, and i know we have to put our trust in them because they are the doctors, but it is clear after what you are going through that you need an antidepressant, or atleast that is how it seems to me, and that is how you feel, am i right? Maybe you can try for one month what he says, and see if it helps, and if it does not, and you feel worse, it is time to see a new pdoc that listens to you, and shows some compassion.
That is half the problem with the pdocs today, they only want to write the scripts and send you on your way, they do not want to really listen and see how you are really doing. If they would just take 20 minutes and really listen, maybe then they would get the whole picture and prescribe the right med. I am so sorry for what you went through, i wish there was something i could do to make you feel better.
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I had a cra** locum doc who took me off antidepressant and lowered my clozapine at the same time resulting on a big setback I got very depressed and took long time to get better
Then I had another locum doc who basically seemed to think I was coming to see him because I fancied him. He didn’t do anything at all to help and was rude
Years ago I had a lady doc and she was lovely but she left now
I don’t see my current doc till May but he is ok
@Hadeda I’m sorry to hear about your bad experience with the pdoc. I also think that you should report his behaviour as it is not nice to try and go with the system and to then be treated like ■■■■. You should try and set up an appointment with another pdoc as soon as possible. I really do hope that you’ll be fine in the meantime.
Been there. The max time my doc would listen to me was 5 bloody minutes. Previous patients, however, were in his office for up to 45 minutes. Also, many times he spoke to me as though I was worth nothing a pile of dog poop.
That is why I will never be in such a circumstance again without having a hidden audio recorder on me to keep track of such matters. Evidence is heavenly.
Yes, another thing I forgot to mention was that the pdoc said he’s going to go on study leave, so I won’t be seeing him next month 26th Feb when my next appt will be. Apparently there is a pdoc who is an expert on sz and I might see him. I think I want to request the Hospital that I can see him in the future. I don’t want to see this rude pdoc ever again, I thought he was such a good pdoc, he has been good up till today and I placed my trust in him, but not any more the way he treated my husband and father in law.
Yes, I want to do that. I started tonight with the olanzapine and will see how it goes, then on the 26th Feb when I see the new pdoc, I will ask for an antidepressant if this olanzapine doesn’t work.
I’m really sorry this one was such a dud. Especially after the suffering you went through earlier this month. To not listen to a word you say… what a jerk.
I do hope you get to find a different one easily and quickly.
My new psychiatrist is pretty good. I’ve heard that he’s quick to prescribe though, but most people who have seen him that I know chose not to be on medication. I think he’s one of the best I’ve had so far, considering he has taken time to listen to me and understands a little about it. I also think he’s Indian. I’m not sure. But I’ve seen that psychiatrists in India are more open-minded and professional. I’ll give him a good review.