psychiatrist is retiring..ugh

[Californiablonde]

I have to say it's about damn time. The man is 82 years old. But still I was just getting used to him and liking him and now I have to find another psychiatrist. I saw him last month and he gave me 3 months worth of refills so I have time to look for another doctor, but what a pain in the butt it is to find someone new. I have had some pretty bad luck with psychiatrists and therapists so I am feeling wary of searching and finding another good one. I am in need of a medication change right now so this is bad timing but there's nothing I can do.

Paxil up and quit on me a couple months ago and I am left as anxious as ever. I have now officially tried all of the SSRI's so I have no idea what the new doctor is going to do with me. I hope he or she (hopefully it's a he as I really don't get along with females) has a few tricks up their sleeve and can help me. I know for one thing that all these antidepressants they keep throwing at me are NOT helping my weight. I seem to want to binge eat on all of them. I am now up to 171 pounds. Yikes! Hopefully I can find something helpful that does not cause weight gain. I am a super shy and quiet person so the thought of telling my whole medical history to yet another stranger terrifies me and it just SUCKS, but what can I do? Wish me luck.

 

[InsaneCdn]

OK, to be honest? I'd rather have to find new psychiatrist than new therapist. And... getting someone younger, might mean some fresh approaches. But yes... it's no fun finding the next one.

 

[Californiablonde]

After the holidays I will be searching for a new T doctor as well. I had to basically fire my last two because they were not helpful and a waste of money. I had a great therapist several years ago but he moved. I sure do miss him. I hope I can find somebody just as good because I am quickly running out of medication options and therapy is my best bet right now.

 

[dstc_99]

Moving every 3-4 years like I do makes you immune to this stuff. Lol

I actually just saw my new psychiatrist and she was amazed how I could articulate the last 40 years of drama with ease. I mentioned that if I didn't I would be therapy for life. I've broken in more tdocs and docs than I. Can remember. Lol