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I'm looking at giving mental health sessions another go. Too many issues to list and the limited, local providers in the area are rather so-so in their quality of care.
I live in eastern NM and have looked up a host of actual, psychiatrists in Albuquerque and have even given closer Lubbock a try.
Albuquerque seems more doable due to there being more practitioners in the area accepting my insurance.
Anyone else comfortable with having to take a roadtrip for proper care? Or is the local option always better?
Go for the very best care you can find and afford! Honestly, it's hard to find good psychiatrists. No big deal if you travel some...just make sure you like and can easily talk with this person.
Glad for you...therapy can bring a huge change if you participate fully.
I wouldn't travel far for a psychiatrist because in my experience, they don't delve into therapy too much. However, I would travel for a therapist.
I'm just looking into a general psychiatrist that handles all issues. I'm primarily dealing with indecisiveness in the long term career goals, math anxiety, and other "what to do with my life with little time before 40" issues. I was thinking an experienced person with the right credentials would be key.
Last couple of people I dealt with seemed like they were 5-10 years younger than I and fresh out of uni.
bentstrider is right....these days most psychiatrists don't do therapy. You do need an evaluation to set goals and to review if you might be a candidate for medication therapy.
When I went to therapy, I usually saw a psychologist....
the younger therapists you mention have advanced degrees in counseling but not MD or PhD degrees.
bentstrider is right....these days most psychiatrists don't do therapy. You do need an evaluation to set goals and to review if you might be a candidate for medication therapy.
When I went to therapy, I usually saw a psychologist....
the younger therapists you mention have advanced degrees in counseling but not MD or PhD degrees.
Don't really want to go back to taking meds of any type.
As for the younger therapists, they do seem to be stretched quite thin over here. I would say there seems to be more of an emphasis, locally, on relationship-related issues and substance abuse.
Don't really want to go back to taking meds of any type.
As for the younger therapists, they do seem to be stretched quite thin over here. I would say there seems to be more of an emphasis, locally, on relationship-related issues and substance abuse.
I agree 100%. I find the elderly doctors are more likely to treat mental illness without specializing in relationship issues and/or addiction (which many of us have no need or interest in).
I also find older doctors are more generous with refills, where the newer ones (particularly females for some reason) will only give a 30 day supply. This can be difficult when you are working 8 - 5 and the practice hours are 9 - 5.
As for the younger therapists, they do seem to be stretched quite thin over here. I would say there seems to be more of an emphasis, locally, on relationship-related issues and substance abuse.
Yes I agree....that's why I tried to avoid that type of therapist...those weren't my issues.
Yes I agree....that's why I tried to avoid that type of therapist...those weren't my issues.
Definitely lots of homework and phone chasing involved. And with the great distance between the major populated areas, that would either mean taking time off of work, or devoting what little days I have off to dealing with the high speed freeways to get to those areas. Yeah, I drive trucks for a living, but that was one of my motivators to moving to such an out of the way area.
Much safer and easier to do this job out here than it ever was in Southern California. But after six years, I'm just now beginning to see the obvious drawbacks. A nice, little sign of how timid to the world I really am.
And I agree-my experience with psychiatrists is they're primarily prescribers, not therapists.
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