Have they ever been a source of encouregment to keep you going for the weeks in between visits, the only real encouragement you get in your life?
Have they ever told you things that made you realize your signficance to the world if you just keep going?
Have you ever made them cry?
[God I hope my pdoc isnt reading this]
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My last psychiatrist was very attractive and I was infatuated with her.
I think I stayed with her because I had a crush on her.
She really was only an average pdoc, nothing extraordinary about her when it came to her medication management skills.
My current psychiatrist is very capable and highly skilled.
She genuinely cares about her patients and sometimes looks concerned when I’m not doing well.
I’ve never made her cry but this doesn’t mean she doesn’t care.
I am not talking about infatuation or attraction at all, though
No I know, just thought I’d mention it.
I have a positive working relationship with my current pdoc.
She genuinely cares.
That is wonderful : ) im glad you have that
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Thanks! 
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The first pdoc I had in LA was pretty detached but the rest of the doctors I had since then were pretty caring and attentive. My current pdoc seems to genuinely care for my well being. I appreciate her concern and care. It definitely helps. She knows all about my issues and is quite understanding and does what she can with my meds to help.
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It is such a relief to find someone like that, and so unfortunate that it is so rare good pdoc like that are in hospitals, when someone needs them most
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It definitely is. Only one doctor I saw in a mental hospital gave me the impression he sincerely had empathy for my state of mind. Maybe all the chaos and tragedy they see in there hardens their hearts. I don’t know. I just remember one doctor was always frustrated with me that I wanted to work in video games(for very psychotic reasons i never disclosed lol). Being how I was very psychotic at the time He could have used more empathy and better reached me. I never particularly liked talking to him. I had no meaningful insight to my situation , it was a little silly for him to expect me to effectively plan my future at the time. The second doctor I saw was more empathic but I rarely got to see him. Shame really, I enjoyed him far more
My pdoc is useless. He will ask me if I have enough money and I’m looking after my self and that’s it, some times he does not even ask about positive symptoms. I get the feeling that the quicker I get out the door the better. At least I have a brilliant CPN.
My first pdoc was just fine. I liked her very much. She was inspiring. But not that good. She didn’t know about high doses, and treatment resistant patients. So I had to go to another
Mine is incredible. He asks thorough questions. He lets me email him. Sometimes he responds to my emails. He listens closely and and is sensitive and compassionate. He takes medication increases slow to ease the side effects.
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I never liked any of my docs. They never listened to me or had time for me. Finally I’m with someone now who is ok. He seems genuinely interested. He knows I don’t take medication and although he advises against he doesn’t say I have to. He allows me to make decisions. He’s open to discussion.
@Lotos
Do you go just to check since you aren’t making medication changes? That’s good you still go!
I wouldnt say an intimate connection but i laugh and joke with them like we was boys infront of a corner store sometimes.
Why do you see a psychiatrist if you don’t take meds???
I had a good shrink…she gave me plenty of time and unserstood…she was caring. I miss her but that’s life
I have a really good pdoc. She seems very knowledgeable and is careful in adding and taking me off of meds. She really listens to me and seems very interested in my perspective and what i have to say about things. She only uses the hospital as a last resort and she has only hospitalized me once in the years that i’ve been seeing her. I am very glad to have her.
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My pdoc sees 8 patients per hour. So anything that’s not absolutely necessary and won’t fit into my 7.5 minute appt window, he will refer to the social worker
@anon99082702
It doesn’t even seem legal. If only people knew…