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Psychiatrist Recommendation

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loujay2
loujay2

Hi

I have a psychiatrist at the moment who is absolutely hopeless. She get everything wrong from my date of birth on prescriptions to writing to my GP with the wrong information.

I am looking for a new psychiatrist who can help me with my medication. My own GP wont help me as she says that as I found a private consultant then I am under her care for my depression & anxiety and she wont have anything to do with my mental care - although she did say (very unhelpfully) that she thought I was on way too many medications. This obviously made me even more anxious.

I was finally due a zoom consultation today and she now is off sick. I really dont know where to turn. This is making me feel so much worse!

Ive been looking on line to try and find somewhere/someone but its a mine field. Can anyone help or have any helpful advice?

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 loujay2

    Posted

    do you have insurance that will cover a visit to a psychiatrist?

    not sure where you live but in the US You can always call the health insurance company and they can provide you with a list of psychiatrists that take your insurance.

    you can also go online at the website for your health insurance. It should be listed on the back of your insurance card. There you can do a provider search for a psychiatrist in your area.

    I like to do a little research and look up several psychiatrists or any other type of doctor. I read the reviews on each of them then I make a decision.

    you’ll never really know until you meet the doctor but you might just have some luck the first time around. . Best of luck!

    • loujay2
      loujay2 jan34534

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your reply

      I'm in the UK but willing to pay privately think it would be a very long wait through our NHS

      j x

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