Psychiatrists aren't very helpful. No?

[Defenestration]

Hi,
Psychiatrists aren't very helpful. I've seen many psychiatrists, and I know quite a few people who have, and many have told me it didn't do them any good.
Besides, there are too few psychiatrists for the number of inhabitants. Consultations are either too expensive or rushed.


And you?

 

[Tobacco]

It has helped me to have someone who listens to my struggles, but just because life allowed me to feel better on my own. Otherwise I recognize they can't really help a lot in some cases.

 

[8hsjyd]

The best psychs are often very good and are legitimately capable of providing substantial assistance to their patients, insofar as help can be provided at least. Unfortunately, however, when speaking of the general majority within the field, individual results can be something of a mixed bag. While many practitioners do wish to help their patients and are successful in doing so, many likewise experience constrains along external factors such as education (being up to date on the literature & making proper judgements), time they have available with the patient (e.g. rushed prescriptions), ability to connect with the patient, etc., and all of these can affect treatment. Ultimately, though, for many people, they're at least worth trying out once in an open-minded manner insofar as they're an option.

 

[Defenestration]

I'm keeping mine because the others aren't taking new patients, or the few who are left are too far away or have terrible reputations. Mine is a disaster; even the neighbor or the local butcher is more empathetic.

I talk to him about my suffering, my suicidal thoughts, that I'm fed up with life, and he says nothing or responds with a banal phrase while looking at his computer... remaining very cold and completely lacking in empathy. Not only is he useless, but he's not at all invested. I spoke to him about it very politely about 7 or 8 months ago...

he was a little more involved then, but now he's become detached again. I'm keeping him for my medication and my disability benefits because if I change psychiatrists, no new one will issue a new certificate without knowing me.

 

[Bitter Almonds]

Psychs are for meds. therapists are for empathy and emotional regulation.

 

[8hsjyd]

I'm keeping mine because the others aren't taking new patients, or the few who are left are too far away or have terrible reputations. Mine is a disaster; even the neighbor or the local butcher is more empathetic.

I talk to him about my suffering, my suicidal thoughts, that I'm fed up with life, and he says nothing or responds with a banal phrase while looking at his computer... remaining very cold and completely lacking in empathy. Not only is he useless, but he's not at all invested. I spoke to him about it very politely about 7 or 8 months ago...

he was a little more involved then, but now he's become detached again. I'm keeping him for my medication and my disability benefits because if I change psychiatrists, no new one will issue a new certificate without knowing me.

I'm sorry to hear of your experience. If it's available to you and practical / covered by insurance, a dedicated therapist may be able to better fill the more conversational and emotional role your psych is not and that could alleviate your concerns. Regarding the psych, though, it sounds like you're currently receiving a medication that's of assistance; in such a scenario I would affirm that it's indeed likely intelligent to remain with your doc. I wouldn't necessarily entirely exclude making efforts of looking for an alternate practitioner if you feel you could be better served, but there are issues related to things like getting a re-prescription as you state, investing the time, and even the risk of getting someone worse (though that's prbly unlikely if you look carefully). Also, definitely don't switch if it puts you in a position of suddenly being deprived of your medication without a plan.

 

[JoeFailure]

Mine is great but no psychiatrist could truly help me. She tries though and she really wants to help.

 

[Defenestration]

Mine only keeps me for 30 minutes 80 euros...it's not that he doesn't have the time, he's just completely uninvolved.

We were supposed to be working on a book, He has no empathy...

he's always staring at his computer...he uses the session with me to relax and do something else...

I'm sure he's more empathetic with other people...

I've rarely seen someone so uninvolved, but I need him for my intensive treatment and possibly for certificates so they don't cut my disability benefits...so I can't let him go. I hate him.

 

[iloveloving]

They're only helpful for making life more tolerable Haha.

 

[a-lien]

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[Hollowman]

I've dealt with six of them since I was 16. Been on over two dozen meds. I finally gave up on their pseudoscience bs eight years ago. My brain's so fried I can't work. I'm 50 and living with and off my mom. No friends no life. I should've ctb when I was 16.

 

[bhaloo]

It's been totally non-effective for me (to each one their own). All my psychiatrist does is gives me medication which makes me hungry and sleepy that's it. And in the name of therapy they do run-in-the-mill things like "affirmations" and "journaling". The only real affirmation I know off is that I am an ugly abomination and better of dead. I should have died a long time ago if I had any self respect and dignity. I have absolutely nothing good in me and I have nothing to offer to this world.

The funniest thing is that at the end of every session they tell me that they will have to inform the "authorities" if I have self harm thoughts. I lie every time that I have no self harm thoughts. I think of dying every single day.

 

[Defenestration]

My therapist is not only useless but very cold and completely uninvolved. No empathy...in three years he hasn't even tried to change my medication despite my constant suicidal thoughts. He just stares at his computer and says yes occasionally.

 

[dirkw83]

Yes. It's a racket. If you have a smart friend, that is just as good (better) than a therapist. Prescription drugs are super dangerous too, they help and then your body becomes dependent on them, good luck.

 

[Defenestration]

Oui, c'est une arnaque. Avoir un ami intelligent est tout aussi efficace (voire plus) qu'un thérapeute. Les médicaments sur ordonnance sont extrêmement dangereux : ils soulagent, mais votre corps finit par devenir dépendant. Bon courage !

The only solution is ctb

 

[LongJacks]

Speaking from experience non of them did shit... not to discourage you if they help you then seek help but for me I've taken SSRIs, seen different acclaimed "The Best" psychiatrists and most of them don't help or are straight up horrible, I had one who's praised in my town and he didn't even LOOK at my face, another one was a bastard who tries to trigger you and act arrogant afterwards, I had counsellors but they barely did much, I never had a therapist though but when I applied for a free therapist they said they would cut my case after like 9 visits or so... like why would I tell you all my shit so you would cut me off? xD And as for psychologists never tried either

I genuinely wish that with AI they could create a cure for mental illnesses, like ACTUAL cure not some bullshit pills or try this and that

Yes. It's a racket. If you have a smart friend, that is just as good (better) than a therapist. Prescription drugs are super dangerous too, they help and then your body becomes dependent on them, good luck.

Exactly agree with you! That's what happened to my mom, the psychiatrists kept adding heavy pills and not only do they not do shit but she's dependent on them

Another woman she knew who took heavy meds decided to cut them off and a vein in her head popped (Mind you SSRIs or light meds aren't gonna do this)

 

[dust-in-the-wind]

I've dealt with six of them since I was 16. Been on over two dozen meds. I finally gave up on their pseudoscience bs eight years ago. My brain's so fried I can't work. I'm 50 and living with and off my mom. No friends no life. I should've ctb when I was 16.

I've been on at least that many meds too. Have any of them ever worked for you for any period of time? Is your main issue major depression or anxiety?

 

[DeadnDusted]

I think it depends. I believe modern psychology can help some people but I despise how it's often presented as an immutable truth for how we should think and behave, and often pathologizes anyone who does not fit its framework instead of acknowledging that it cannot help everyone.

 

[X-sanguinate86]

The large majority of them are useless and some are even abusive. They do practically nothing for the money and they know they will never be fired unless they do something really egregious. Sometimes they will just be reading something else on the computer and yes, I've had that repetition of the same questions so many times when I would go. Like they don't even fucking keep track of your file but they won't be disciplined or fired. It's absolutely appalling.

 

[Defenestration]

The large majority of them are useless and some are even abusive. They do practically nothing for the money and they know they will never be fired unless they do something really egregious. Sometimes they will just be reading something else on the computer and yes, I've had that repetition of the same questions so many times when I would go. Like they don't even fucking keep track of your file but they won't be disciplined or fired. It's absolutely appalling.

Yes very very disapointed

 

[moon2bright]

My psychiatrist is my dealer. I meet with her every so often, she gives me pills, I give her money. That's it.

 

[Defenestration]

My psychiatrist is my dealer. I meet with her every so often, she gives me pills, I give her money. That's it.

Same....
The worst part is that my sessions only last 30 minutes... that could be good in itself, a blessing, but the problem is he doesn't care what I say. He's just a drug dealer... for the past three years he's just copied the prescription without adjusting the treatment. A real lazy bum.

 

[shaggy_doo]

Hi,
Psychiatrists aren't very helpful. I've seen many psychiatrists, and I know quite a few people who have, and many have told me it didn't do them any good.
Besides, there are too few psychiatrists for the number of inhabitants. Consultations are either too expensive or rushed.


And you?

Yep psychiatrists are expensive they sometimes would have small chat with me for like 30 mins give me my medication that didnt make me feel any better and see him on my next appointment is such a waste of money they're expensive i stopped going i go with this general health doctor who is also a psychologist im not in america so it works for me he checks my general health and prescribe me my anti psychotics tbh i save alot of money compared to a psychiatrist who doesnt even check my health and keeps prescribing me the same bullshit

 

[moon2bright]

Same....
The worst part is that my sessions only last 30 minutes... that could be good in itself, a blessing, but the problem is he doesn't care what I say. He's just a drug dealer... for the past three years he's just copied the prescription without adjusting the treatment. A real lazy bum.

Same for me, but I feel like, what else can medication do? It sets an artificial floor to my mood so I don't go as low as I would otherwise. That's what it's always done. I have no illusion about the meds actually making me feel better.

 

[Defenestration]

Psychiatrists aren't regulated, they don't care... The waiting lists are full... My former psychiatrist told me that the situation in my country regarding psychiatry is catastrophic...

 

[Hollowman]

I've been on at least that many meds too. Have any of them ever worked for you for any period of time? Is your main issue major depression or anxiety?

Some of them might have worked a little idk. My memory is trashed. The main issue is I lack a sense of self. No meds for that unfortunately.

 

[whywere]

Except for my very first one back in 2013, who retired, all the rest, I have given up on finding ANY one now, they were ALL so arrogant, that I, for real, would leave with a headache.

The very last one that I went to started out with: "let me be frank with you!" holy heavens did it go downhill in a flash, as I got up and walked out.

One may be able to find a down to earth, kind and one who will listen, but I have not found one.

Walter

 

[soliloquies]

Mine was sweet, but my complaints about reading my weight out to me fell on deaf ears. I know weighing is required for proper med. dosage, but I just didn't want to know what it was post-weigh. It was always triggering to hear the exact number, one of the reasons I stopped going entirely. Also just ran out of money..