After years of my internal medicine doc prescribing my scripts for my mental health he referred me to a psychiatrist who spent 5 minutes with me before sending me home with 2 refills and 2 new meds.
Last time I went to see my primary they had me fill out a questionnaire about depression and then they didn't even bother to look at it or discuss it with me that it just put it in my folder or whatever they didn't even look at it I just wasted my time
I had serotonin syndrome from just 10mg of Prozac. I called the doctor up and mentioned the symptoms I was having and was told to continue to take the medicine, that it takes weeks to level. Went 5 more days like that and tapered myself off. Figured out later that I had Serotonin syndrome.
That's not good. I go to a primary doctor whose office doesn't prescribe psych meds. When I heard this I was very glad because they aren't psychiatrists
Sounds like my experiences with psychiatrists who only schedule you for 15 minutes. They spend 5 minutes asking about symptoms/ medication side effects and then spend maybe 5-6 minutes discussing treatment and send you out the door with a prescription.
I just went for a follow-up with my family medicine dr, and the nurse started asking me questions about depression. I realized it was the standard quick form I've done before, but it's been a while. I told her I didn't need to do it since I know what's going on with me and so does the dr. Right away, it made me think that some patients will come in and take the quiz and might just leave with antidepressants. That's not right. For the longest time my dr prescribed all my meds. Opioids, benzos, antidepressants. I didn't see a psychiatrist until years later. This is one messed up system.
here a tip dont take antidepressants in the first place period sort your shit out figure out how to get your head of the darkness worst thing you can do is go on these meds
I’ve seen that. But I think what I’ve been through with those who are supposed to be the specialists are worse. They haven’t done anything more than a primary physician. Well they have – they’ve treated me worse. The people who are supposed to know these things. Right now, my primary dr is the best one I have. I’m not seeing him much, bc he ( all of them, frankly) has such a ridiculous workload and I do wanna keep him. But at least he’s invested in finding the answers and the best care.
My family physician has helped me more than any psychiatric doctor I’ve ever met. She’s been helping me since 2018 to taper off klonopin. She’s patient and caring and my appointment with her is 30 to 45 minutes.
I think pharmacogenetic testing should be mandatory at birth. I suffered so much medical trauma from being an ultra rapid metabolizer in several of my CYP450 pathways. Now I bring a report with a table of meds I’ve reacted to, correlated to pathways so they can’t gaslight or claim I refused to try meds in that drug class.
I have been going to the same doctor (GP) for 25 years. When i walk into his office, he still asks me, "Who are you?" Take some pills and get out. This video is exactly accurate. 💯
Worst mistake I ever made, but I forgive my naive 17 year old self. Now stuck on the same medication that does absolutely nothing and many more and suffer even more than I did back then
As a psychiatrist and a functional medicine doctor I completely agree. At bare minimum, the family med MD should be asking questions about mania before even thinking of prescribing an antidepressant!
Sounds like people need a better doctor, my family medicine doctor was amazing, took time, took me seriously, even went to bat with my insurance when they didn’t want to cover treatment.
Pathetic a nation known to be them powerful one, we are going down into a rabbit hole, per bigpharma & the consequences deadly, save our dear Americans no one deserves to b lied to no matter the profit it makes; it's Criminal
I had a PCP who Dismissed me for not getting to his office(so he could bill my insurance). The reason I couldn't get there was i Was Literally Unsafe to Drive! They never even asked if I could do a telephone or video appointment. What Caring People…😮
Once a diagnosis of depression is made, a referral to psych is needed. Psych meds is a specialty. Most ppl would benefit greatly from a referal to a counselor instead.
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It's over prescribed 😢
SO true
After years of my internal medicine doc prescribing my scripts for my mental health he referred me to a psychiatrist who spent 5 minutes with me before sending me home with 2 refills and 2 new meds.
They built me up for so long and terminated me making it so I couldn't even get a taper of heavy meds. 6years later it's still extremely hard
Last time I went to see my primary they had me fill out a questionnaire about depression and then they didn't even bother to look at it or discuss it with me that it just put it in my folder or whatever they didn't even look at it I just wasted my time
I had serotonin syndrome from just 10mg of Prozac. I called the doctor up and mentioned the symptoms I was having and was told to continue to take the medicine, that it takes weeks to level. Went 5 more days like that and tapered myself off. Figured out later that I had Serotonin syndrome.
Yup; so much easier 2 medic8 than communic8 RE: mental health treatment.
That's not good. I go to a primary doctor whose office doesn't prescribe psych meds. When I heard this I was very glad because they aren't psychiatrists
They tell you your child is bi polar Iwithin 15 min!! Not!!!!
They tell you your child is bi polar Iwithin 15 min!! Not!!!!
Sounds like my experiences with psychiatrists who only schedule you for 15 minutes. They spend 5 minutes asking about symptoms/ medication side effects and then spend maybe 5-6 minutes discussing treatment and send you out the door with a prescription.
I just went for a follow-up with my family medicine dr, and the nurse started asking me questions about depression. I realized it was the standard quick form I've done before, but it's been a while. I told her I didn't need to do it since I know what's going on with me and so does the dr. Right away, it made me think that some patients will come in and take the quiz and might just leave with antidepressants. That's not right. For the longest time my dr prescribed all my meds. Opioids, benzos, antidepressants. I didn't see a psychiatrist until years later. This is one messed up system.
If possible get a thorough assessment from neuropsychology.
here a tip dont take antidepressants in the first place period sort your shit out figure out how to get your head of the darkness worst thing you can do is go on these meds
I’ve seen that. But I think what I’ve been through with those who are supposed to be the specialists are worse. They haven’t done anything more than a primary physician. Well they have – they’ve treated me worse. The people who are supposed to know these things. Right now, my primary dr is the best one I have. I’m not seeing him much, bc he ( all of them, frankly) has such a ridiculous workload and I do wanna keep him. But at least he’s invested in finding the answers and the best care.
My family physician has helped me more than any psychiatric doctor I’ve ever met. She’s been helping me since 2018 to taper off klonopin. She’s patient and caring and my appointment with her is 30 to 45 minutes.
I think pharmacogenetic testing should be mandatory at birth. I suffered so much medical trauma from being an ultra rapid metabolizer in several of my CYP450 pathways. Now I bring a report with a table of meds I’ve reacted to, correlated to pathways so they can’t gaslight or claim I refused to try meds in that drug class.
The madness factory…..
Those depression scale questionaires are given to doctors and hospitals by guess who? Thats right Pfizer
P. H. I. Z. E. R. distributes those depression questionaires
You need a non secular therapist to heal. Of course doctors and psychiatrists don’t want to heal you. They work for big pharma
I have been going to the same doctor (GP) for 25 years. When i walk into his office, he still asks me, "Who are you?"
Take some pills and get out.
This video is exactly accurate. 💯
Worst mistake I ever made, but I forgive my naive 17 year old self. Now stuck on the same medication that does absolutely nothing and many more and suffer even more than I did back then
Good advice and true except for a few good Family Doctors out there!
As a psychiatrist and a functional medicine doctor I completely agree. At bare minimum, the family med MD should be asking questions about mania before even thinking of prescribing an antidepressant!
Never going to happen. Unless you have a "Concierge" provider. Then, they probably will refer you to a shrink, which is the Last Thing You Want.
Yeah…go see a Holistic Nutritionist. Thats quality!
Sounds like people need a better doctor, my family medicine doctor was amazing, took time, took me seriously, even went to bat with my insurance when they didn’t want to cover treatment.
You are describing my psychiatrist who tosses out "samples," zero care for me.
Pathetic a nation known to be them powerful one, we are going down into a rabbit hole, per bigpharma & the consequences deadly, save our dear Americans no one deserves to b lied to no matter the profit it makes; it's Criminal
You Are Lucky if they talk to you for 5 minutes.
I had a PCP who Dismissed me for not getting to his office(so he could bill my insurance). The reason I couldn't get there was i Was Literally Unsafe to Drive! They never even asked if I could do a telephone or video appointment. What Caring People…😮
Instead go to a psych dr who sees no solution but pills? We usually have a better relationship w our family docs.
God bless my family doc. 🥰🥰
Once a diagnosis of depression is made, a referral to psych is needed. Psych meds is a specialty. Most ppl would benefit greatly from a referal to a counselor instead.
Ive found that nurse practitioners and physician assistants are much better than MD's.
If you go to a shrink, youll get psych meds. Duh
Yep. Welcome to American care
Yes yes and yes! I’m so glad you and your wife exist! I hope I get to be a patient one day. 😊💜