Psychiatrist for second opinion only?

[mermaidcafe.livejournal.com]

A couple weeks ago, I had a really strange reaction to a dosage change in an antidepressant, and I'm still suffering the effects of it. My doctor doesn't know why this happened or how to fix it. I don't know if this is something that a good doctor *should* know how to deal with or if I really am in a peculiar situation and my doctor's doing the right thing.

I'd like to find a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist that will just listen to this particular situation and give a second opinion. I don't want to change doctors unless it turns out that another doctor is better equipped to deal with this situation, so, understandably, I'd rather avoid the intake process with another physician. I don't know if this conflicts with medical ethics or not, but I figured it was worth a try. Does anybody have ideas on how I can run what's happening by another pdoc? Even if somebody here happens to be one or be friends with one, that would be a huge help and for legal purposes, I would realize it's not actually medical advice.

Thanks for any ideas.

(btw--any chance of a mental health tag getting added?)

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Referral

[oceanandmtns.livejournal.com]

Sierra Wong - 781-424-7121

She stays up on the latest pharmaceuticals and is very knowledgeable about them, what works together, what doesn't...

She's in Lexington on Muzzy St about 15-20 minutes from Alewife Station. Definitely worth talking to.

Re: Referral

[mermaidcafe.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)