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Posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
Psychiatrist and psychologist: Same building.
Complain to psychiatrist several months ago about depression. (he's kept the same med regimen that my previous pdoc had me on 8 months ago) He said,'I won't change your meds until you keep this mood chart.'
So I kept the mood chart which showed no mania but plenty of depression in varying degrees. He then says that I need to be in therapy because (points to form I filled out listing all of the meds I've taken previously) the meds obviously won't do it alone.
So, I get into therapy and get back out because--let's just say for now, it wasn't a good fit.
To try to keep this story from becoming a novel...I call my pdoc this morning and ask if there's anything medically that can be done about my depression. He said that when I saw him two weeks ago, that(depression) wasn't the 'spin' I was putting on my condition then. (Me interrupting) First of all I'm not trying to 'spin' sh*t.
He reiterated that therapy was needed..doesn't matter that the boat is taking on water and going down now. I told him that I had started therapy again last week with his idiot cohort down the hall. He said one week isn't...(Me, interrupting) I KNOW ONE WEEK ISN'T GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM!!
Now, on to my doctor of psychology. I went back to him even though my intuitive feeling was that he was a waste of time. (Sometimes I say, hey, maybe it's me, you know.)
During my first appt back with him, he yawns three times in fairly quick succession in the middle of the appt, in the middle of my face. Then....he pops up out of his chair(at the supposed end of the session) and says, 'I gotta be downtown for an appt, I owe you five minutes.' Huh? Don't you want me to finish my sentence m*ther f*cker? (Easy does it, Phil)
Now, I ask y'all, 'Is I going nuts or is this a circus?'
I've been in the mental health 'system', meds and counseling, for 25 years. Counselling on and off but meds pretty much full time. I really don't need these two yahoos. There are shrinks and therapists behind every stinking tree in Austin.
I think I'll be firing these two. When I found them, I was looking for help-not disrespect. I fired my last pdoc for some unbelieveably bad judgement on her part. That's another book.
It's taken me a long time to get to this point, but I refuse to be treated this way any longer. They get one try-that's it. You call yourself a doctor, then act like one.Thanks for listening...
Phil
Posted by sleepygirl on October 26, 2005, at 20:47:50
In reply to My two new docs have p*ssed me off., posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
Posted by Tabitha on October 27, 2005, at 0:45:34
In reply to My two new docs have p*ssed me off., posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
The sad thing is, we (or our insurance) get to pay like $250 for the initial consult every time we make the acquaintance of another bad pdoc. I think you gave these guys more than a fair chance. Doesn't take much pdoc competence to know that therapy doesn't work until your chemistry is halfway in the ballpark of normal.
Posted by octopusprime on October 27, 2005, at 5:28:26
In reply to My two new docs have p*ssed me off., posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
phil, good for you for standing up for yourself. i think you are the better person in this situation.
ps - SPIN MY *SS! i'm impressed you didn't tell your pdoc to cram it with walnuts.
<start cynical rant>
it would probably take threatening suicide to get your pdoc to do something about your meds. i think it's pathetic that the state of psychiatry has degraded to the point that doctors refuse to listen to patients (who are EXPERTS about themselves and their feelings) except when there is a perceived threat to human life. it's actually a good way to get patients to threaten suicide - go hyperdramatic to get care, regardless of how they feel. whatever happened to COMPASSIONATE care that makes life better and worth living?!?!
</end cynical rant>
Posted by Shortelise on October 27, 2005, at 12:40:50
In reply to My two new docs have p*ssed me off., posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
Phil,
they did one good thing, those docs, and that is they inspired you to write this entertaining post. Please don't be offended! I feel for you, I really do. And I enjoy good writing.I hope you can find a good therapist.
ShortE
Posted by Phil on October 27, 2005, at 13:39:00
In reply to Re: My two new docs have p*ssed me off. » phil, posted by Shortelise on October 27, 2005, at 12:40:50
Thank you ShortE and everyone. Kinda wished I would have edited out some of the language. Need to learn to express myself without cussing up a storm.
Oh well, I'll save it for another day.
Maybe I can work on that in therapy.Phil
Posted by alesta on October 27, 2005, at 14:22:21
In reply to Re: My two new docs... » Shortelise, posted by Phil on October 27, 2005, at 13:39:00
> Thank you ShortE and everyone. Kinda wished I would have edited out some of the language. Need to learn to express myself without cussing up a storm.
> Oh well, I'll save it for another day.
> Maybe I can work on that in therapy.
>
> Philhi phil,
i second what shortelise said..and no need to edit the cussing..it is quite sexy when you do it! oops. is that against the rules? just kidding.
amy, who is feeling cheeky today :) wonder what the retribution is gonna be..hmm.
Posted by Phil on October 27, 2005, at 14:41:36
In reply to Re: My two new docs... » Phil, posted by alesta on October 27, 2005, at 14:22:21
Cheeky's good. We like cheeky.
Posted by Monkeyoga on October 30, 2005, at 1:49:43
In reply to My two new docs have p*ssed me off., posted by phil on October 26, 2005, at 19:45:26
Jokers. It took me about 5 years to find a good Pdoc. Keep looking, and get referrals if you can. I picked a name out of the directory and got lucky. I've also had my time wasted by incompetent T's. Unfortunately, the mental health profession is like any other in that there are good ones and bad ones. Hang in there, and you'll find people who can help.
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