I'm having a hard time bonding with a psychiatrist. I am looking for someone who is very experienced, and old. I am looking for someone 50years old+ so he has more experience.
PM me thanks.
PM me thanks.
Can someone here recommend a psychiatrist to me?
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You mean someone who has more life experience? The prob is, that the older they are the less they're willing to take on new patients. They're already thinking of their retirement, like mine is.
Your family doctor should be able to provide you with a referral.
Of course, if you want a better qualified opinion, get your medical advice on TERB.
Of course, if you want a better qualified opinion, get your medical advice on TERB.
I had a family doc who was otherwise quite good except he tended to refer me to really bad specialists.
Granted it is a shot list but he sent me to a ophthalmologist who was so nutty that my optometrist said the only reason they didn't go after him was because he is near retirement. Another was a shrink who was described by another family doc as being useless, an opinion that I would agree with. Sent me to another specialist who was also useless although I can't point to another qualified medical person to back me on my opinion. 0 for 3 isn't a large sample size.
actually, you're wrong. I didn't need a referral from my family doc, I only needed to walk naked into the office with a cardboard bomb strapped to my chest.
in fact, now i have a team of psychiatrists
what you really should do is go to church, climb your ass into the confessional thingy they got and just lay it all out there. it is there job to listen and they do it for free. they don't judge or nothing and they give advice. whether you believe in god or not they are good guys to talk to. then when its over they tell you to do some prayer shit. i told the priest that i didn't know his prayer stuff and i was just gonna light a candle and say my own thing, he said it's cool.
"bonding" with a psych may be a tall order. I think because of their business, many of them are trained, or just develop an almost robotic way of dealing with the universally heartbreaking emotional problems that every one of their patients have. Only the real good ones can retain a professional "distance" while being really empathetic and human. Talk to your family doc- but maybe look for "bonding"'elsewhere. A psychologist, social worker, other counsellor depending on your situation. A psychiatrist is a medical specialist, that deals with dysfunctional brains. If you need motivation, advice, or other positive thoughts you may better look elsewhere.
You're wrong. They do judge. That's what they do. They pass biblical judgment and papal doctrine on you and then you have to do a penance. They're not qualified to give psychological advice or prescribe meds which may be something the person could be helped by. It's only good for relieving your conscience, nothing else.
@ Anonymous: Is it a Psychiatrist, or a Psychoanalyst that you're looking for? A Psychiatrist prescribes medication to induce or inhibit a particular state of mind. A Psychoanalyst listens to your problems, and gives you advice. One is an MD, the other is not. One is covered by OHIP, the other is not. There isn't a lot of overlap between their two roles.
Not necessarily. My psychiatrist practises psychotherapy, listens to my problems, gives me sound and solid advice and is very sympathetic at the same time. We relate on a human level, not just doctor/patient level. Yes they are also M.D.s and therefore can prescribe meds. They don't only deal with dysfunctional brains. And yes they're covered by OHIP. Psychologists or psychoanalysts are not and their fees are outrageous.
LOL! Yea, just pay $250 per hour and pour your heart out to an escort. Why not? I'm sure it's been done before.
older doctors are usually more willing to write prescriptions than younger ones. younger ones are more cautious, and don't want to get sued for malpractice. I suspect OP either wants certain prescription drugs or more likely a way out of legal situation - ie. got charged for some criminal activity, now looking for a psychiatrist letter that he was mentally ill. Either that or he is sick of his job, and looking for a big severence package from his employer or health insurance by claiming work related depression and anxiety. dont ask me how i know.
petzel brings up a good point. You may be better off asking for a referral to a psychiatrist who is interested in psychotherapy.
Psychiatrists are trained to deal with dysfunctional brains- that is how the profession sees mental illness. But the good ones realize that poor, bad thought processes or decisions or shitty life situations also contribute and attempt to help you deal with those too. In my experience many ive met are "numb" to their patients suffereing (maybe because many mentally ill people try to manipulate them, as a symptom of their illness). I found a good one (not in gta and not taking new pts so dont ask) but got lucky. Good luck.
True story.About 10 years ago when I thought I was a sex addict,(now i'm sure)I asked for a referral from my doctor for a good psychologist...you guessed it.He placed me with this hot 40 something milf with nice cans.10 free work insurance covered sessions later, the only "bonding" that got done was my prick to my hands with man- glue after pretty well every session.Make sure the shrink matches the problem.Cheers
