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Re: Living in Quebec and trying to get access to dr/psychiatrist to get a diagnosis

Re: Living in Quebec and trying to get access to dr/psychiatrist to get a diagnosis2011-01-04T17:28:56+00:00

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Do you go to an university? I live in the north shore of Montreal so I understand what you’re saying about our health care :( … I know UQAM have a system to help to see a specialist, but it’s popular, so be prepare to wait, maybe a little less than the public health care.

I am in the same spot as you are, trying to define what’s wrong with me. I called a lot of places and most often I get a waiting list of 2 years or have to pay 1200$ for a diagnositic… I’m a student with a lot of financial problem so private specialist is not an option for me. But if you have enough money, go to the private sector, go in Montreal, a lot of specialist and neurolog are here. I really hate to say this since I believe in public health, but damn do we have incompetent politician that see the health care as a waiting list instead of waiting patient…

You may go see a generalist, but he will tell you the same thing he told me, I’ll reference you to a psychiatrist since I can’t put a diagnosis…. Psychologist can do the tric, but they won’t be able to prescribe medication. I’ve seen a psychiatrist, but watch out, the false “façon de penser” of certain psychiatrist won’t help you. They will tell you that ADHD or ADD is something you grow out of and it’s really hard to see real competence in that matter… Not that they are incompetent, just that they have the wrong information. A neurolog would be the best for you. Well this is what my school counselor recommanded me, a psychologist specialised in neurology. It’s a neurologic disorder, so they are in my opinion the best to treat this.

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