Psychiatric Evaluation

[laurenella82 625]

What was yours like?

I just left mine and I'm really thinking about seeing someone else. I feel like he was over thinking it. And wth do I need to go back for???

[samuelsmom 670]

Mine was with a psychologist that was part of the bariatric program. It was a pleasant 45 minute session and that was it. This is supposed to be an evaluation only, not an ongoing set of appointments. If the clinician wants to see you again then ask why. Good luck!

[laurenella82 625]

Thanks! My friend who is about 9 months post op said hers took 2 sessions too.

[Elode 8,093]

Yep mine was a 1+ hr appointment 20 min talk, 1 hr paper "test" blah blah blah! I guess I hid my crazy quite well because I was approved! I was going to be worried for you until you said your friend had to go twice...odd, it's probably all about the money!

[laurenella82 625]

Yep mine was a 1+ hr appointment 20 min talk, 1 hr paper "test" blah blah blah! I guess I hid my crazy quite well because I was approved! I was going to be worried for you until you said your friend had to go twice...odd, it's probably all about the money!

That's exactly what I thought. It's about money. But he said he had questions for my insurance company. If he calls them they might tell him he has to write it up from today's appointment because they won't pay for another one.

[Elode 8,093]

Oh and a 25 question test about "inappropriate prescription drug use" stupidest test ever!! First question was something like why do you use Prescription drug?, Me umm I don't. Next question" what does your family think about your drug use" me...ummm I don't use drugs!" Why did you start abusing drugs"...me Ok we are done here A-hole! How can I answer A 25 question test on the drug abuse I DONT DO?! I wrote that on the paper and gave it back to them...ignorant...and it made me want To take a sedative! lol!

[Elode 8,093]

Well if he had questions why didn't he just ask them then?!

[laurenella82 625]

Oh and a 25 question test about "inappropriate prescription drug use" stupidest test ever!! First question was something like why do you use Prescription drug?, Me umm I don't. Next question" what does your family think about your drug use" me...ummm I don't use drugs!" Why did you start abusing drugs"...me Ok we are done here A-hole! How can I answer A 25 question test on the drug abuse I DONT DO?! I wrote that on the paper and gave it back to them...ignorant...and it made me want To take a sedative! lol!

???????????? he have me a paper today with about 6 questions and I think I only answered one and the rest I just put none. I can't even remember what it was about I think substance abuse and mental health history...I have none! Lol

[laurenella82 625]

Well if he had questions why didn't he just ask them then?!

. I'm not sure. He said he was gonna call before I came in and didn't. So if I don't hear from him tomorrow like he said then I'll be blowing up his office and cell phones. I would really hate for this to hold me up.

[Elode 8,093]

See it's all for money! I have defiantly met some people who had the surgery and were like, seriously? Your crazy a** passed the psych eval?! Ok I'm good! ; )- And I'm not even really crazy,.....it's documented! Ha! It is fun to throw that up at the husband every once in awhile! Best part of the whole hoopla!

Edited December 2, 2014 by Elode

[Elode 8,093]

Yes, blow up his phone!! But not in a "crazy" way.

[laurenella82 625]

Yes, blow up his phone!! But not in a "crazy" way.

lol! Right!

[kimpossible67 608]

I'm bipolar and I had to see a therapist for months before she would sign a recommendation for surgery. They wanted to be sure I was stable and compliant with my meds. Not a bariatric therapist, I regular one.

[Big_Mama 511]

Just had my psych eval, and I feel as if it was too quick, and too easy. I was out in under 10 minutes. The Dr. did say when I walked in that it would be quick, unless he felt I had some issues I had to work out first, but I didn't think it was going to be that fast either. I'm sitting here, now, wondering if maybe I answered something the wrong way and that's why he dismissed me so quickly. =/

[laurenella82 625]

Just had my psych eval, and I feel as if it was too quick, and too easy. I was out in under 10 minutes. The Dr. did say when I walked in that it would be quick, unless he felt I had some issues I had to work out first, but I didn't think it was going to be that fast either. I'm sitting here, now, wondering if maybe I answered something the wrong way and that's why he dismissed me so quickly. =/

I was there a little over an hour and he wants to see me again for some test. I feel like it should have all been done today but that would have been too easy.