I feel like he was testing me the entire time intentionally to see how I’d react but it really got under my skin and now I don’t think I can go back.
He talked over me and cut me off a lot. I ended up not answering his questions fully or Honestly and now I don’t know what to do because do
I say I really can’t stand you so I lied to you about things I’ve done or memories or do I just never say anything. Does it really matter if I don’t tell you my memories, past drug use etc.
He also changed my medication to saphris and told me he wanted me to stay for a week to be observed but I said I can’t because I’m busy. He didn’t like that answer so he gave me Latuda samples and wrote everything down very specifically and I need to go back in two weeks. I guess he also thinks I’m stupid and have no memory for what he says. He’s not wrong I suppose.
Yeah I feel like that also. There are only so many in my small town so I can go to and I’m not allowed to go back to two of them because I missed too many appointments. I’m fairly certain I wouldn’t like any of them anyway.
I doubt that he thinks ur stupid it’s just good to have things written down. Sorry you are not getting on with ur psychiatrist maybe it’s worth seeing another one? I don’t know how that works though id feel awkward telling my psychiatrist that I need to see another one because…
I felt uneasy around my first ever psychiatrist and I don’t think he likes me cos I used to laugh inappropriately, but I only had him during the hospital times luckily. I love having one where you can just tell them nearly everything…I def would check out another one if it does’nt improve after some more meetings. Good luck with it
My old pdoc (a nurse practitioner) was terrible. I hated her but had no other options. She did not treat any of my problems hardly and kept abiding by the genesight testing like it was law, so she often refused to switch a med even after I would say for multiple months it wasn’t helping. She also shamed me for being poor and would assume every problem I had was attributed to weed, so she refused to treat my problems for that reason, too (even after I quit and was still having problems).
I am looking for a new one now that I am back in Arkansas.
I think my nurse practitioner is more interested in my life than helping me get better. Sometimes I think I’m entertainment for her. Also, she gives bad mental health advice. My psychiatrist confirmed that with his raised eyebrow and questioning regarding her advice and notes lol. It made me feel like I wasn’t wron to question her myself.
There’s only one psychiatrist in my program that I can see. The first few times I saw him I hated him so much I ended to walking out and refusing to go back. They sent me to an NP in the next town over instead. Then I left the program and after my most recent hospitalization they put me back in that program and I had to see that psychiatrist again. Here’s by far my favorite psychiatrist I’ve ever had now.
It took some time, but we understand each other now. I don’t tell him everything. He talks too fast and I don’t always catch what he’s saying. But we get along okay and i have confidence in his advice.
All that to say, maybe write him a letter explaining exactly what you told us and give it some time. Maybe he’ll come around and surprise you.
Thank you. It’s funny you mention walking out and now really liking your pdoc. Mine said that he expected me to walk out and not sit to talk for so long. I’m curious to see if that’s a tactic to get to know what dx we have. And your pdoc just was testing you.
Do you remember why you walked out? I have a fear of disobedience or something. I never speak up so I just hurry myself into an imaginary hole until it’s over. I left feeling very tired.
I remember being really angry. I think it was because he was trying to tell me I didn’t have sz but it was actually just borderline pd because I used to have an ED and cut myself in high school. I was pissed that he want listening to my current issues and trying to fit me into a more convenient box.
I think. I don’t remember if that was what caused me to walk out, but I remember that happening. My clinician was in the room with me and he was being a dick. They ended up having a few meetings about how he treated me. I had my clinician to stand up for me, but I think you working a good letter could have the same effect. Maybe bring in the office manager or a therapist or something whoever is appropriate to your clinic to help you not get pushed aside. Even having a friend or family member in there too help you get a turn to talk would help.
That’s helpful. Thank you. Yes this psychiatrist had a lot to say about my dx and I was irritated but I took it with a grain of salt because he was with me for 30 mins. It took all day yesterday until today to feel better. I don’t understand how they can get under our skin so much.
He suggested I bring my husband in and then also stay for a week. I don’t think I want to do either. But I might bring him one day. It’s a lot. I’m ashamed mostly. Even though I know it’s not anything to be ashamed of.
this is a big fear of mine. i already live 45 minutes away from the nurse practitioner ive been seeing since i was like, 13, and ill be moving even further away for college but i dont want to stop going to her because im scared if i switch to a psychiatrist ill get one whos really an ■■■■■■■ and super unpersonable.