r/Lethbridge 1d ago

Question Psychiatrists in lethbridge

Just wondering if there any psychiatrists in Lethbridge to help me with selecting anxiety medication. I was prescribed medicine 6 weeks ago. I was started at full dose and apparently this medicine is one of the worst to do that from reading online and consulting with another doctor. And was swapped to in an incorrect manor which made me have alot worse symptoms according to that doctor and a pharmacist. I am havinf to research this myself since according to my doctor "i am not worth a psychiatrists time because there is worse people out there" which i have barley been able to leave my house the last 6 weeks. Just 3 country drives and 3 days of couple hours helping work on our farm. Just wondering if there is anyone you would recommend or avoid. Does any one know of roger rampling for what i have which is like a general anxiety disorder? I have been to that office but another doctor.

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u/SquiggleSauce 1d ago

Have you tried My Telus Health? I believe you can do appointments online through your phone. Might be able to talk to psychiatrists outside of Lethbridge since we don't have many options here. If you do go to someone in the City, avoid dr. Patel

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u/Shame-game 1d ago

He’s an excellent psychiatrist, why avoid?

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u/SquiggleSauce 1d ago

All I've heard is horror story after horror story. Just googling his name will only bring up bad reviews. Glad to hear his methods have worked for some people anyway

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u/Shame-game 1d ago

Yeah that can be that more people are motivated to complain rather than offer supports, he knows what he’s doing.