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Posted 10/7/2014 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
Why can't a therapist and a psychiatrist be the same ?

I've built a trust and rapport with my therapist weekly, and only see the psychiatrist once a month. They don't agree on medicine, and changes.
I feel like im in a weird spot. I'm not suited right now to make choices without flip flopping a million times.


I dislike it! Anyone feel the same ? Or does it exist and I'm missing it ? A therapist that helps define and give strategies and can also prescribe medicines that might be necessary.
Posted 10/7/2014 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
they both are entirely different and support each other ,i have not been to therapist but psyc. know what they are doing ..

thats weird they disagree and i support you to change either of them if youu getting headache but again to get new one takes a long time.

i am planning on going to therapy but feel very anxious abt it....
Posted 10/7/2014 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes this happens.

I would suggest, changing the Physc. To hard to find a therapist to settle and trust again. easier to find a doc that agrees with a therapist.

Best of luck
Peace
Trina
Posted 10/7/2014 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
I respect both of their professions , I guess I just wish the psychiatrists were more on the human side things in conjunction with the medicine.

Talk therapy was the best thing I ever did for myself, get through the first meeting and you'll know if you like it or not. You already know what it's like not going, so when you're ready try seeing what it's like to
Go?
Posted 10/7/2014 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
my psychiatrist i keep away from my therapist and vice versa!!!!!! no, they are both great, but i do keep them seperate. they both have the option of reporting to my gp if required. also i fill each other in. it is a working relationship, something i have built up myself. been through the messy stuff alike you oranged. i send many healing thoughts your way.
Posted 10/7/2014 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
My counselor never makes med choices or even recommends a med, he leaves that to my pdoc and this is how it should be in opinion. I see one to talk issues out and the other to fix what talking can't fix. I love both my counselor and pdoc and would not want to change either one or the roles that they play in mental health.
Posted 10/7/2014 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
ps. my shrink prescribes psych meds, gp follows his lead. therapist does therapy they can't prescribe. i am the boss!!!!!! lol.
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