I have a lot of respect and appreciation for my psychiatrist. For starters, he's the one and only psychiatrist I've had since referral at 18 so he knows me really well (10 years). He listens to me and dicusses with me what the plan should be. Never says 'Right you're going to do this... or that.' Just negogiation. Like 'TheHeroYouHate' about her CCO, he's gone way beyond the call of duty for me.
Random story ... the other week I'd lost my mobile and been to see him and we were waiting on some important news and it didn't come so I left and then it arrived at the last minute, so he chased me up the road with it... which I felt really touched by. I think he cares a great deal and about all his clients too.
I feel really lucky having read some people's experiences on here but I think why should it be down to 'luck?' Everybody should expect to have and receive the same level of care but they just don't and I think it's just... not right.
Apologies for it's 'garbledness', taken my nightime medication and am all confused.com!
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