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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 20245" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I believe the prescribing psychiatrist totoro is an out of state doctor that did an evaluation plus initiated medications ans the two hour away one is the one they are scheduled to see. (Two hours away is not uncommon for those who don't live in or near big cities).</p><p></p><p>totoro, it's very reasonable for any doctor--no matter how "top" they are--to not want to continue ongoing treatment when they can't see their patients on a regular basis. It's becoming more common due to internet and ease of travel but it's a MAJOR liability issue and some doctors have taken huge malpractice hits for it. I'd call your pediatrician first thing in the morning and see if s/he can't intervene to move up the psychiatrist appointment. It usually can be done in crisis or emergency situations but you likely won't be able to make it happen through the receptionist.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, I was in a similar situation once (different side effects and doctor wasn't working well with us instead of distance) and wound up pulling the medication until we could get hooked up with the doctor. I decided I'd rather deal with the behavioral issues I knew than the side effects I didn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 20245, member: 701"] I believe the prescribing psychiatrist totoro is an out of state doctor that did an evaluation plus initiated medications ans the two hour away one is the one they are scheduled to see. (Two hours away is not uncommon for those who don't live in or near big cities). totoro, it's very reasonable for any doctor--no matter how "top" they are--to not want to continue ongoing treatment when they can't see their patients on a regular basis. It's becoming more common due to internet and ease of travel but it's a MAJOR liability issue and some doctors have taken huge malpractice hits for it. I'd call your pediatrician first thing in the morning and see if s/he can't intervene to move up the psychiatrist appointment. It usually can be done in crisis or emergency situations but you likely won't be able to make it happen through the receptionist. FWIW, I was in a similar situation once (different side effects and doctor wasn't working well with us instead of distance) and wound up pulling the medication until we could get hooked up with the doctor. I decided I'd rather deal with the behavioral issues I knew than the side effects I didn't. [/QUOTE]
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