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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 377839" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>We have seen both. For the last few years all that we have really wanted was the 5 min psychiatrist. We, and Wiz, are well aware of what he needs, medications do NOT need to be messed with unless he cannot sleep again, then we up one medication a teeny bit. At first we did NOT see the 5 min docs. Even if they scheduled us for 5 min I had more to talk about. I had one doctor who told me my appointment was up about 3 min after I came in, basically it was a pat on the head, three new rx's, and have a nice day, call in six week, come back in four months. I sat. I said that I had questions and needed answers. I think I made him run about five appts behind that day.</p><p> </p><p>You are going to have to network with other parents to find the best psychiatrists. Or just don't get out of that chair until your questions have been answered. Docs may not like it, but usually they will answer your questions. I have only had one who flat out said that the appointment was up and if I wanted to ask questions I had to make longer appts. He was very unhappy when I pointed out that I did not have any power over how long the appointment was scheduled - his people did that. I just had to do what was best for my kid, and it was best for my kid to have my questions answered. </p><p> </p><p>YOUR attitude plays a big part in how they treat you. Many psychiatrists are in such a rush, with so many patients to see, that they forget that not everyone can fit everything into 5 mins. There have been quite a number of times that a 5 min psychiatrist got annoyed because I did not get up when they did their moves to hurry my out. If the psychiatrist isn't willing/able to take time to see/speak to you for as long as you need, ask when he will be able to go over the history fully, as he has missed things and you are aware that your child may be more complicated than most.</p><p></p><p>Not all psychiatrists are like this, but many seem to feel very powerful and like they can tell parents what to do. The arrogant attitude can be good if they are fighting for your child, but if they are just using it to rush appts, it is wasted. You have to meet it with your own attitude that says you respect the doctor but you are your child's advocate and you ARE going to cover all that you intend to. It can go a LONG way with getting psychiatrists to slow down an pay attention to your child and your question.</p><p> </p><p>There is a chance that someone here lived/lives near where you are. You can look at the locations the rest of us list for where we live and send a PM to anyone who lives near you. Or you may want to put up a post asking for anyone who lives/lived/knows a good psychiatrist near X state or X town to send you a PM. Mostly we do not live close enough to each other to meet or to share docs, but sometimes we do. I know an awesome developmental pediatrician and one member lives in another state with-in driving distance, so she took her son to him because docs in her area were not helpful. Things like that can work out if we know where you live, even just the general area.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry you are having troubles finding a good psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 377839, member: 1233"] We have seen both. For the last few years all that we have really wanted was the 5 min psychiatrist. We, and Wiz, are well aware of what he needs, medications do NOT need to be messed with unless he cannot sleep again, then we up one medication a teeny bit. At first we did NOT see the 5 min docs. Even if they scheduled us for 5 min I had more to talk about. I had one doctor who told me my appointment was up about 3 min after I came in, basically it was a pat on the head, three new rx's, and have a nice day, call in six week, come back in four months. I sat. I said that I had questions and needed answers. I think I made him run about five appts behind that day. You are going to have to network with other parents to find the best psychiatrists. Or just don't get out of that chair until your questions have been answered. Docs may not like it, but usually they will answer your questions. I have only had one who flat out said that the appointment was up and if I wanted to ask questions I had to make longer appts. He was very unhappy when I pointed out that I did not have any power over how long the appointment was scheduled - his people did that. I just had to do what was best for my kid, and it was best for my kid to have my questions answered. YOUR attitude plays a big part in how they treat you. Many psychiatrists are in such a rush, with so many patients to see, that they forget that not everyone can fit everything into 5 mins. There have been quite a number of times that a 5 min psychiatrist got annoyed because I did not get up when they did their moves to hurry my out. If the psychiatrist isn't willing/able to take time to see/speak to you for as long as you need, ask when he will be able to go over the history fully, as he has missed things and you are aware that your child may be more complicated than most. Not all psychiatrists are like this, but many seem to feel very powerful and like they can tell parents what to do. The arrogant attitude can be good if they are fighting for your child, but if they are just using it to rush appts, it is wasted. You have to meet it with your own attitude that says you respect the doctor but you are your child's advocate and you ARE going to cover all that you intend to. It can go a LONG way with getting psychiatrists to slow down an pay attention to your child and your question. There is a chance that someone here lived/lives near where you are. You can look at the locations the rest of us list for where we live and send a PM to anyone who lives near you. Or you may want to put up a post asking for anyone who lives/lived/knows a good psychiatrist near X state or X town to send you a PM. Mostly we do not live close enough to each other to meet or to share docs, but sometimes we do. I know an awesome developmental pediatrician and one member lives in another state with-in driving distance, so she took her son to him because docs in her area were not helpful. Things like that can work out if we know where you live, even just the general area. I am sorry you are having troubles finding a good psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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