Hi! Has anyone ever gone to Dr.F in NY for psychiatric help? I don't know if I can mention the name of the group or what hospital it is affiliated with.
I think I really need to see a psychiatrist, and I think it would be wonderful to see one who is LL!
Please pm me your experiences if you or someone you know has been there. I'd have to go across the country, so I want to make sure it is worth it.
Thanks!
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Don't know of any Dr. F.
PM sent with name of LL Neuropsychiatrist in NY.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
**moving to seeking**
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
hoping.. that's the famous Dr F .. I heard he will evaluate but not treat.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- His office may be able to give you some names of treating doctors, though.
As he is a researcher & not a treating LLMD his name or links can be posted, to find his phone to inquire about professionals he might suggest, just search:
*** Columbia, Lyme
Also ask all your area lyme support groups within a certain mile radius to you. You would need someone close to where you live for on-going counseling.
If just for some brain testing from Columbia, check out his site to see what is offered. -
**edited Dr's name per rules**
[ 06-28-2013, 01:40 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]
Posted by Bitten in Bergen (Member # 34067) on :
Are you under the care of an LLMD right now? That's a really important step.
If your psychiatric symptoms are severe enough to require meds, then a lyme-literate referral is helpful.
I was sent to a psychiatrist prior to being diagnosed with babesia & lyme - she was able to get my anxiety and panic attacks under control until I was able to be treated appropriately.
But when the lyme & company are being treated properly, the psych symptoms can be helped. This was the case with both of my kids.
One of them developed psychotic episodes over a long period of time as a result of the lyme/babesia and bartonella not being adequately treated.
As soon as we got back on track, the episodes completely disappeared and my child was back to their old self again. What a relief.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Lymetoo - oops! I completely forgot about the "famous" Dr. F. Was thinking of some other names.
Just have too much on my plate right now!
Posted by Life+Lyme (Member # 33568) on :
Hoping, it's all good! Yeah, he's pretty well-known and does lots of panels.
Lymetoo, thanks for telling me he won't treat. That is kind of frustrating! I guess we do still need people doing research, though.
I already go to a well-known LLMD in NY, but I just thought it would be nice to have one who specialized in neuropsychiatry.
I already see a therapist in my area, but it would be fantastic to deal with someone who knew about Lyme. I feel like that is the epicenter of my issues, and there is only so much I can educate them about.
Bitten, so glad to hear things turned around for your child!
Thanks so much for all the replies.
Posted by Bitten in Bergen (Member # 34067) on :
PM sent
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Life+Lyme - remember, I did send you the name of a LL Neuropsychiatrist. Hope it works out for you.
Posted by Bitten in Bergen (Member # 34067) on :
Life+Lyme: YOUR MAILBOX IS FULL.
Posted by Life+Lyme (Member # 33568) on :
OOPS! Hold on one sec
Posted by Anthropologista (Member # 35483) on :
Hi--my Lyme doctor told me that some of her patients have not had a good experience at Dr F's. She suggested Dr. B in NJ instead, who is a psychiatrist specializing in neuropsychiatric Lyme. He's prominent, has published in this speciality, and seems well liked by both patients and doctors. Also, his consulting fee is $500, as opposed to Dr. F's $5,000!
Posted by BreannaS (Member # 40972) on :
if anyone can please send me along this information that'd be great thanks
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
BreannaS - PM sent for NY & NJ.
I suggest you write a new post instead of adding to an existing one. That way, more people will see it and respond.
Posted by DaveNJ (Member # 17362) on :
i see Dr B in NJ....can't say i recall ever paying 500.00....he is caring and beyond knowledgable....