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<blockquote data-quote="Stella Johnson" data-source="post: 60263" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>My difficult child saw a psychiatrist for about 4 years. My insurance only had a few local ones on our list of docs. We tried them all and none were all that great. </p><p></p><p>The one we stuck with finally was never very available. He ran a teen center locally as well and spent most of his time there. He never returned phone calls when difficult child was having major issues. The last 4 times we had appts he was either running an hour and a half late or he wasn't even there due to issues at the teen center. I was fed up. </p><p></p><p>Even when we did get in for an appointment he didn't really do anything other than ask about her behavior and start writing RX's. </p><p></p><p>Around the same time that I became completely fed up difficult child started having grand mal seizures and had to see a neurologist. I had told him about the problems with the psychiatrist and he said he would start writing all scripts. He took her off most of the medications except the current ones. difficult child has never been better. :thumb:</p><p></p><p>On top of all this the mental health coverage on our insurance was horrible. Max of 5 visits per year and a $750 deductible. </p><p>So, since she is only seeing the neuro we no longer have any of that and I only pay a $25 copay every time we go in. </p><p></p><p>I just thought I would post about my experiences between the two professions. Honestly, I think the Neuro is just as qualified as the psychiatrist was in our case. So others who have had similar issues, might check into seeing a neurologist for their difficult children. </p><p></p><p>Steph</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stella Johnson, post: 60263, member: 9"] My difficult child saw a psychiatrist for about 4 years. My insurance only had a few local ones on our list of docs. We tried them all and none were all that great. The one we stuck with finally was never very available. He ran a teen center locally as well and spent most of his time there. He never returned phone calls when difficult child was having major issues. The last 4 times we had appts he was either running an hour and a half late or he wasn't even there due to issues at the teen center. I was fed up. Even when we did get in for an appointment he didn't really do anything other than ask about her behavior and start writing RX's. Around the same time that I became completely fed up difficult child started having grand mal seizures and had to see a neurologist. I had told him about the problems with the psychiatrist and he said he would start writing all scripts. He took her off most of the medications except the current ones. difficult child has never been better. [img]:thumb:[/img] On top of all this the mental health coverage on our insurance was horrible. Max of 5 visits per year and a $750 deductible. So, since she is only seeing the neuro we no longer have any of that and I only pay a $25 copay every time we go in. I just thought I would post about my experiences between the two professions. Honestly, I think the Neuro is just as qualified as the psychiatrist was in our case. So others who have had similar issues, might check into seeing a neurologist for their difficult children. Steph [/QUOTE]
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