Mine today…‘well you shouldn’t have stopped taking ur meds then should you… something something thatll be $250 here’s loads of valium and APs…something something don’t bother booking ur appointments in advance cos you allways miss them’
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Wow that sounds like it sucks…! I have a chip on my shoulder for psychiatrists I’ve gotta say… They never seem to help or respect the true nature of what your dealing with, and somehow, it’s very hard to explain this to them.
My psychiatrist is a young guy who thinks he knows everything… Every time I go to him I somehow get upset so I only go about once a year… Tomorrow is my next appointment…
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“Don’t smoke weed”
F u
“Don’t become insane”
How
“Are u taking ur meds?”
Yes
“Well Don’t become an alcoholic “
I already am
“Here’s some naltrexone and klonopin and abilify and Zoloft”
Cool
“reads an Allen Ginsberg quote”
“Any questions?”
Yes _______
“Sorry I can’t answer that one”
“Bye”
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They last about five minutes. They consist of listening to what’s going on with me and then dismissing most of what I’ve said because it’s not important to them. Especially if I dare make any complaint about the sacred meds. “Oh, it ruined your quality of life? Too bad. Keep taking them.” Then either give me refills on my prescription or give me a new one.
So worth paying hundreds of dollars for.
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Show up for 15 minute appointment. Get asked two questions about how am I eating or sleeping.
Pdoc is waiting for answer to the unasked question " is your rx working for you?"
Medicine is upped or changed.
Thank you . bye
Total visit about 3 minutes per month.
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My present pdoc sees me every two months and he is a great guy. We have some things in common. We both went on retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA, and we are both into yoga. Also, we both play musical instruments. I play the piano. I forgot what he played.
My pdoc sees me in a very simple room with a desk and two chairs. His office is in a government hospital so that explains the austerity.
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Mine wants me to shave my beard and shower more. Pretty much all she tells me, she is very motherly. I don’t mind her though, she is nice compared to what I’ve read on here
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How are you feeling
blabla
Are u doing anything
bla bla
Are u sure u don’t want antidepressants
yes
Concerned look
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I’ve had maybe 30 psychiatrists til now - but the last one is AWESOME! She even wants me to call her in weekends to tell her how am I doing. Also she lets me smoke in her cabinet. She gives me hugs, she calls my mom to tell her everything is alright. I LOVE my psychiatrist!
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Wow that sounds amazing!
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My psychiatrists office is dark and cluttered with her stuff, like, books, vitamins, coffee cups, folders and papers, etc…
Her appointments are short, usually no more than 10 minutes long.
In and out, and half the time I feel rushed so I forget to tell her things.
My last psychiatrist would rearranged the chairs in the office before the appointment. Just to make a note of which chair I choose to sit on!
But generally the appointments are long but helpful.
‘blah blah blah’
‘seems as if we both think we’re God’
‘yeah, I know…’
‘somewhat ironic…’
‘yeah, we’re both trapped in our delusions with no way out’
‘I know, but there’s nothing we can do about it’
‘see you next time’
‘bye’
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Hmmm depends on if it’s a routine checkup one or not. If it’s not routine and I made it because something suddenly went wrong it’s me waiting for like 2 hours in the waiting room and then him being like what’s up and then me mentioning the issues and med changes I think are necessary and asking for his input, then we usually meet somewhere in the middle and I leave happy.
Routine it’s very simple, I’m usually seen pretty quickly as the appointment is scheduled way ahead of time, and the appointments often go quickly because usually I don’t have any real issues, it’s like a how ya doin I’m fine and then he writes me my prescriptions and I leave.
He’s an excellent doctor and I appreciate the good doctor patient dialogue in our sessions.
12pm i step in…so how are you doing? asks the doc…bla bla bla i have a new boyfriend…do you need pills?..yes i need this prescription…ok ill write it for you,lets book our next appointment…12.15 pm i step out.
My last was always like 15 minutes long, 20 on a good day.
“Okay, how’s everything going?”
Still hearing things, still paranoid, anxious, feeling dead inside
“-frowns- You’re still smoking weed aren’t you?”
No, I’m not, and even if I was, I was only doing it because I’m insanely anxious because you won’t medicate my anxiety. Am I supposed to just sit here and suffer?
“-ignores me- Well, I’m going to drug test you. And we’ll up your AP. Maybe when you get stable on that we’ll add BuSpar maybe”
Okay, great, but how am I supposed to cope with the anxiety and horrible depressive swings?
“-ignores me- Let’s check your weight… Okay bye.”
Mine are 30 mins long. It would be really cool to have a sz dr
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