My phychiatrist is an idiot?

Question

I was finally talked in to seeing a psychiatrist because I hear voices. He never even asked me about the voices or a history of my symptoms. The only info he had was what I wrote on the new patient form. He immediately changed my prescription from paxil to cymbalta and added mirtazapine . After I started the mirtazapine I started sleeping most of the time and developed a massive hunger. I than read about the drug and found out that is one of the side effects of the drug along with raising your cholesterol levels. I already have high cholesterol and take lipitor. I think he's trying to kill me! So know I am sleepy all the time, Hungary, and still here voices. I don't know what to do now. But I know im not going back to that nut. I don't know what to do from here.

Answer 1

Well the fact you here voices says a lot did they tell you to type thus question your ok and so are you

Answer 2

First of all, you've made a wise choice not returning to him. Hearing voices is one of the signs of schizophrenia. He should know this. He also should know that cymbalta is for depression and pain, NOT schizophrenia! That's why it's not helping your voices. You need an anti-psychotic. By the way, don't take the cymbalta anymore. Not only will it not help your schizophrenia, it's dangerous. At a search engine, put "Lawsuits with cymbalta" and you'll see how many lawyers are suing Ely Lilly (the makers of cymbalta) and you'll read testimony after testimony about the horrific side effects people have experienced taking it. And please try to see another psychiatrist. Some are incompetent but most know what they're doing so give it another shot. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Did he ask you whether you were on other meds, and if so, did you tell him? Anyway, a psychiatrist should talk to you about your (mental) health history for at least 5-10 minutes the first time you see him, instead of take things off of a referral and chart, no matter who the referral was from. I'd file a complaint at the board of psychiatrists or w/e organisation deals with psychiatrists in this country (use google).

In the meanwhile, go see a psychiatrist asap. You could go back to see the original one and ask about what he did, or you could go see a different one. Sounds like you want a different one, which sounds like a good idea. Do file a complaint though so that someone will look into him... he might screw up with other people too.

Answer 4

Try a different psychiatrist.

You need to also feel comfortable taking control of what goes in your body. This means challenging any doctor with questions. That's the only way you'll feel comfortable taking the medication and can be assured that they have all the information necessary to prescribe. For example, you don't mention if you told the psychiatrist you say is trying to kill you about your high cholesterol. Still, he should of told you the risk and benefits of the medication. And, when you heard the risks, you should of known to bring up the high cholesterol.

The psychiatric field is the only medical field where they don't have any physical proof, such as lab work, to back up the need for an Rx. So, they take you on your word. To make matters worse, their drugs fool around with the chemical reactions of your brain. They can actually alter your behavior. It's great for some people, as they don't want to be who they've become. That's because they have a chemical imbalance that needs to be corrected. However, with only your words to tell them what to do, they try all sorts of "cocktail" drugs and some can make things a lot worse then no drugs at all. Occassionally, they hit a home run.

If you don't have a chemical imbalance, then you want to see a psychologist instead. The voices you hear don't lead me to believe this is right for you.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 5

I don't think your psychiatrist is trying to kill you. He knows the side effects of the medications and has determined them not to be as much cause for concern as the fact that you hear voices. I am surprised that he didn't do an interview first.

That said, part of getting any benefit from your treatment is to have a doctor with whom you are comfortable. Keep taking your medications, while making plans to find another psychiatrist. If the side effects are just so bothersome you don't want to take your medicine, go back to your doctor and tell him your concerns. I promise, he isn't trying to kill you.

Answer 6

What are causing the "Voices"

A lot of people think out loud to themselves all the time. I do this. It slows me down when doing things cause I have to tell myself every thing I am doing.

My experience with phychs and such is that they are good only in finding out the problems, but not solving them.

If your "voices" are not associated with brain damage, I would try to go throught the Scientology's basic "reading" program, if you can find someone that has a professional ethic that you can trust.

They actually try to get you to reveal the things that you hide from yourself, and help you turn those problems off. They claim that almost all mental illnesses that are not drug or damage related can be cured by the process.

While I think the process of "clearing" is a valid process ( they do not use hypnosis) I would be cautious about trying to join them as a group, as that does not seem right..

Well, see ya, unless you hear me first LOL

Answer 7

The Doctor or Psychiatrist, only knows what you tell him/her.
You said you filled out a patient form.
Sometimes they try you on different medications to see what will or will not work for you. You need to go back and tell the Doctor exactly what you just wrote here.
Many people have to try several medicines before they find one that will keep things in balance.
He may be trying to get you to relax before working on other problems (the voices).
All medications have some side effects, explain to him what you are feeling and how they made you feel.
Good luck to you and please do go back to see him.

Answer 8

You say you know what to do from here, sound like you know. If it sounds like like if you think your psychiatrist is trying to kill you. Get a second opinion. If the voices are telling you to hurt your self or others, do it fast, If not, take your time. The most important thing is that you are conferrable with the situation. If you are not conferrable, tell your psychiatrist that.

Answer 9

Your shrink must have trained at the same place as mine...!

I've seen mine three times. Each time, I emphasized that I've suffered with chronic fatigue for many years, which along with other things, has led to depression. My shrink kept urging me to take Mirtazapine.

I went away and read up about this drug - when I realised that it seemed to make over 50 per cent of patients sleep even more, I couldn't believe it!

I refused to take it and have now lost confidence in my shrink, so am asking my family doctor to refer me to someone better.
I suggest you do the same!!

Answer 10

hello
its so pathetic that u confuse urself like this just listen if u suffer with psychotic symptoms and if u are under treatment then definitely there would be side effects like....as u have mentioned that u feel sleepy always .....it happens so u needn't worry about it even if u move to another doctor u might have the same side effects. So the Doc is not trying kill u ..........
hope u get well soon
And i also agree with Mr Beckett he answered it right

Answer 11

Wow, I think my psychiatrist was trying to kill me too! I was on Prozac and having the basic bad reaction, increased impulsivity, anxiety, insomnia and suicidal thoughts and behaviour. He actually upped my dosage! It made it much worse and I did attempt suicide, but luckily my room mate at the time hated me and didn't call 911 when she heard me vomiting and after I passed out for a day, so I didn't have to go to the psychward. I quit the meds and never went back.

I suggest asking for a refferal to another psychiatrist or talking to him about your concerns.