protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) My new psychiatrist said I was on so many medications and that I should only be on one. What can I say to her? I'm on Vyvanse, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Ativan and Trazodone I'm not addicted to medication; I just don't want to be in more pain; even with my current cocktail of medicines, I'm not getting any noticeable relief. I've been on monotherapy for two years, and it didn't do anything. I feel like she is scared, doesn't want to try new meds and new approaches to be "safe" and keep her reputation. Edited April 5, 2017 by cryinginmoscow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Is there any way you can find someone else? Quickly? She sounds like someone I'd run from... That is one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard a pdoc say. Not everyone can be treated with just one medicine, some people's conditions require a cocktail of medicines, and polypharmacy is extremely common in psychiatry, she ought to know that. Your cocktail is very innocuous and harmless, why does she want to yank you off of your meds and have you on just one, even when you said yourself you're not getting any noticeable relief on your current regimen? I don't foresee you making any progress with this psychiatrist. Sorry to say that. I'm sorry I don't have any words of advice on what to say to her. She probably can't be reasoned with anyway. That's probably her method of practice, and nothing anyone says will break that, I'm willing to bet. Maybe someone else will chime in with something you could probably say to her to try and reason with her, but if I were you (and I'm not, so take this with a grain of salt), if I even tried to reason with her and she doesn't budge, I'd run as far away from her as I could... lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) @cryinginmoscow, I agree with mikl_pls above........You need to find another psychiatrist.....This one isn't going to be of any help to you, in my opinion. I don't know how difficult it would be for you to find another doctor in your area, but if I were you, I'd start looking right away. Edited April 5, 2017 by CrazyRedhead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, mikl_pls said: Is there any way you can find someone else? Quickly? She sounds like someone I'd run from... That is one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard a pdoc say. Not everyone can be treated with just one medicine, some people's conditions require a cocktail of medicines, and polypharmacy is extremely common in psychiatry, she ought to know that. Your cocktail is very innocuous and harmless, why does she want to yank you off of your meds and have you on just one, even when you said yourself you're not getting any noticeable relief on your current regimen? I don't foresee you making any progress with this psychiatrist. Sorry to say that. I'm sorry I don't have any words of advice on what to say to her. She probably can't be reasoned with anyway. That's probably her method of practice, and nothing anyone says will break that, I'm willing to bet. Maybe someone else will chime in with something you could probably say to her to try and reason with her, but if I were you (and I'm not, so take this with a grain of salt), if I even tried to reason with her and she doesn't budge, I'd run as far away from her as I could... lol. I have already sadly paid for one session which cost me £520 ($649) and I'm seeing her one more time next Tuesday I will discuss this with her again and explain to her what I think about that idea and then listen to her response and then I'll make a decision if I want to see her again or not. 5 minutes ago, CrazyRedhead said: @cryinginmoscow, I agree with mikl_pls above........You need to find another psychiatrist.....This one isn't going to be of any help to you, in my opinion. I don't know how difficult it would be for you to find another doctor in your area, but if I were you, I'd start looking right away. They don't have this try before you buy and you never know what you're going to get. My last psychiatrist was good, but the problem with him is because he is a private doctor he distanced himself from me until discharging me because I was a huge risk on his career because of suicide attempts. I don't want to be selfish, so I believe it's half appropriate, but also it's a bit like medical neglect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 @cryinginmoscow, Is there any chance at all for you to get another doctor, or are you pretty much stuck with this doc, who thinks you should be on one medication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Gaben Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 If you're paying privately for your pdoc there should be plenty of others to try, and most will be a lot cheaper than £520, that's for sure! I think you should be shopping around for someone different already. Why do you not have a pdoc on the NHS? They're free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, CrazyRedhead said: @cryinginmoscow, Is there any chance at all for you to get another doctor, or are you pretty much stuck with this doc, who thinks you should be on one medication? She has already started writing her report, and one is in support of my surgery so I can't back out now but possibly after that session I will call the company and ask for a different psychiatrist. Just now, The Hitcher said: If you're paying privately for your pdoc there should be plenty of others to try, and most will be a lot cheaper than £520, that's for sure! I think you should be shopping around for someone different already. Why do you not have a pdoc on the NHS? They're free. It's a postcode lottery with the NHS I live in a shitty council where psychiatrists and therapists have done more harm than good to my mental health and condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Gaben Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, cryinginmoscow said: It's a postcode lottery with the NHS I live in a shitty council where psychiatrists and therapists have done more harm than good to my mental health and condition. Ahh, ok. My NHS pdoc isn't too bad, but I've had two who were an absolute nightmare. It really is luck of the draw over here, isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, cryinginmoscow said: She has already started writing her report, and one is in support of my surgery so I can't back out now but possibly after that session I will call the company and ask for a different psychiatrist. I think it's a good idea for you, to ask for another doc.....There is some hope that you will get the help you need . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, CrazyRedhead said: I think it's a good idea for you, to ask for another doc.....There is some hope that you will get the help you need . Whenever I "leave" a psychiatrist and explain why I made that choice, they see me as even MORE of a risk and liability, the company then simply refuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 That's a terrible situation to be in........I'm so sorry. I can't think of any more advice myself, but hopefully someone else might have some other suggestions. I'm in the USA, so I'm not too familiar with how the system works in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I just have an observation. Why do you want to be on all those meds if they aren't helping you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 54 minutes ago, jt07 said: I just have an observation. Why do you want to be on all those meds if they aren't helping you? I've been on nearly every antidepressant and none help. I have terrible depression. Also, some of the meds such as Lisdexamfetamine and Lorazepam do help. I need to be on some combination because I have several disorders and don't think there is a single drug that would help all of those. I'm not against her changing my medications but I am against her suggesting for me to be on one drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I hate to say it but...ECT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I can't remember, but do you have a therapist? Are you getting therapy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 hours ago, cryinginmoscow said: Whenever I "leave" a psychiatrist and explain why I made that choice, they see me as even MORE of a risk and liability, the company then simply refuses. You don't have to tell them why. I have left plenty of pdocs after one or 2 appts ... I just don't go back. Although it might be different in the UK than US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, jt07 said: I can't remember, but do you have a therapist? Are you getting therapy? They both discharged me because I was a risk. looking for new one right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_pls Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, cryinginmoscow said: They both discharged me because I was a risk. looking for new one right now That's harsh... I'm terribly sorry you have to deal with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 50 minutes ago, cryinginmoscow said: They both discharged me because I was a risk. looking for new one right now I'm sorry and a little disgusted at that level of care. You need help the most when you are a risk. People are a risk for a reason and deserve care just like everyone else. I'm flabbergasted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protectmepls Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 47 minutes ago, jt07 said: I'm sorry and a little disgusted at that level of care. You need help the most when you are a risk. People are a risk for a reason and deserve care just like everyone else. I'm flabbergasted. could you read my other thread please about my letter of complaint, can you give feedback, also any studies or statistics that back my points. or annotations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'd love to give you feedback on your letter of complaint except that I don't know anything about the healthcare system in the U.K. to make any intelligent suggestions. For example, I don't know what policies and documents you are referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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