Posted by g_g_g_unit on November 25, 2012, at 22:25:08
In reply to Re: contacting an old psychiatrist » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phillipa on November 25, 2012, at 11:08:29
> It sounds like she was too quick to prescribe meds and not listen to you then. And the doc you see now took the time to really get to know you first before prescribing meds so do you really feel it's in your best interests to try and find this pdoc who you admit was quick on the draw to just write a script? Phillipa
She wasn't actually quick to write me a script. She insisted I try six weeks of behavioural therapy first to see if my depression would respond to positive event/activity. After that failed, she didn't bother with SSRIs (I'd already tried a couple anyway) and went straight to an MAOI, which I was impressed with, because it accords with the research -- i.e. MAOIs are known to be most efficacious in treating atypical depression.
The 'psychotic' conclusion was tenuous and only arrived at after about 2 months of seeing me, and again, it derived more from me withholding how insanely anxious I actually am.
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