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Worth it pa ba magpa-second opinion sa psychiatrist?
Hi! First time ko magpa-psychiatrist recently, kay Dr. Nelson Mallillin. ₱900 yung consultation. Okay naman siya, pero feeling ko medyo rushed yung first consultation, possibly dahil late na ako sa schedule niya.
Sa first consultation, ni-prescribe niya sa akin ang escitalopram at amitriptyline. May follow-up ako ngayon, pero considering getting a second opinion from another psychiatrist na around ₱2,700 ang consultation.
Worth it kaya magpa-second opinion, or bigyan ko muna ng chance yung first psychiatrist sa follow-up? Any experiences or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
u/Dry-Cloud-9906 — 2 days ago