I have an appointment with a new pdoc in Dec. I was to a group with some other ladies the other day and happened upon a friend who is a psych nurse. She found out who my new pdoc is and warned me about her. She is not very sympathetic with people who are depressed apparently, and has said some very hurtful, damaging words to people.
She also said the pdoc may not let DH come in with me. DH has been to all my pdoc appointments. He's my voice of "sober second thought" when we leave. It's actually to her advantage to have him there.
She suggested I have my GP prescribe my medicine if I'm stable. As far as I know I am. I had no idea GPs could prescribe anti-psychotics! Can they? I currently have a prescription for 4 more months of Abilify.
I phoned my GPs clinic when I got home and told them the situation and what I wanted. They suggested I make an appointment to talk to my GP...in January...the soonest appt. available!
So now I don't know whether to keep the pdoc appt. or not? If I see her and then don't go again, is she going to put me down as refusing treatment? Am I better to cut and run now? My psych nurse friend suggested another pdoc she thought would be more suitable for me. But that pdoc is booked solid for 6 months and may not be taking new patients.
Any thoughts/ideas on this situation?
She also said the pdoc may not let DH come in with me. DH has been to all my pdoc appointments. He's my voice of "sober second thought" when we leave. It's actually to her advantage to have him there.
She suggested I have my GP prescribe my medicine if I'm stable. As far as I know I am. I had no idea GPs could prescribe anti-psychotics! Can they? I currently have a prescription for 4 more months of Abilify.
I phoned my GPs clinic when I got home and told them the situation and what I wanted. They suggested I make an appointment to talk to my GP...in January...the soonest appt. available!
So now I don't know whether to keep the pdoc appt. or not? If I see her and then don't go again, is she going to put me down as refusing treatment? Am I better to cut and run now? My psych nurse friend suggested another pdoc she thought would be more suitable for me. But that pdoc is booked solid for 6 months and may not be taking new patients.
Any thoughts/ideas on this situation?
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