Can an ordinary doctor prescribe an anxiety/depression med?
Or do I have to visit a psychiatrist? And can I just tell the doctor about my problem during a normal checkup, or what would be involved?
Totally broke here, so $150 per session at a psychiatrists is not an option here.
no doctors do all that.
however i am not at all saying you dont need them
but lately in todays society doctors are just like; here take these… they dont really try and look into what may be the problem…however ive never been to a psychiatrists. so who nos maybe all are like that. im just saying this because ive been there. and the side effects can be dramatic if its what really what you need.
i hope that made sense.
and i hope you are okay.
smile =]
March 19th, 2010 at 6:49 am
no doctors do all that.
however i am not at all saying you dont need them
but lately in todays society doctors are just like; here take these… they dont really try and look into what may be the problem…however ive never been to a psychiatrists. so who nos maybe all are like that. im just saying this because ive been there. and the side effects can be dramatic if its what really what you need.
i hope that made sense.
and i hope you are okay.
smile =]
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March 19th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Your Dr. has the ability to prescribe what your looking for. No need to see a Psychiatrist.
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March 19th, 2010 at 8:10 am
yes, your regular family doc can give you a script for depression or anxiety meds . Tell your doc when you see him or her. It’s not a big deal. They take care of the whole person, mind and body.
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Been there, done that.
March 19th, 2010 at 8:20 am
you can totally get antidepressents from your regular doctor. if it doesn’t work for you, or if you want a more specific diagnosis… that’s when you see a psychiatrist. But it is actually very common to get help for depression from your doctor. It’s a growing problem. And i’m in that boat with you! woohooo!!! zoloft!
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March 19th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Yes, you can tell your family Dr of your anxiety and depression during a regular check-up.
Family Dr’s, general practitioners, have a general broad knowledge of anxiety/depression and do have access to prescribe psych medications. Some of the GP Dr’s are uncomfortable in prescribing psych meds though, feeling that you would be better served by a specialist/ psychiatrist.
Consider contacting your County’s Mental/Behavioral Health Clinic, inquiring of where you might gain such medication for low cost. – they often have a "sliding scale fee" for services or can supply you with drug "samples".
When you gain your prescription, considering your financial difficulties, ask for a generic — Walmart, Target, and some grocery stores offer many generic medications of all types for only $4 per prescription.
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March 19th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Your doctor can prescribe antidepressants for you, mine did.
She recomended that I see a psychiatrist because it would be best if a doctor who deals with psychiatric meds monitors my progress.
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