I know of an excellent psychiatric nurse practitioner located in Tempe. Personally, from quite a bit of experience with psychiatrists, I've found much better luck with psychiatric nurse practitioners. This one in particular, Patti-Jo Davis, MC, RNP, CPC, is really fantastic because she spends an hour with you instead of simply writing a script and sending you on your way.
I can't tell you how many doctors (including a general practitioner, OB/Gyn, two psychologists) told me over the years that I would always have to be on an anti-depressant for the rest of my life because my depression was chronic and incurable. This turned out not to be true. Fortunately, through word of mouth, I found Patti-Jo, and she literally saved me from a potential lifetime of anti-depressants, after I'd been on them, off and on, for about ten years. Over a year's time, she got me on the right medication and then gradually I weaned off of it while doing talk therapy both with her and a psychologist who she communicated with regularly. I'm medication free now and have been for about a year. The "haze" is gone and I function way better than I ever thought was possible. I'd never dreamed, after being told by so many doctors that my chronic depression would never go away, that I'd be off medication, happy and living an incredible life.
The only issue that there might be with Patti-Jo is that she's in such high demand and may not be taking new patients. I would still try to get in to see her. She's truly wonderful and worth the effort, no matter what the commute.
Here's her info:
(480) 345-1200
4600 S. Mill Avenue
Jackson Plaza, Suite 160
Tempe, AZ 85282
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I know of an excellent psychiatric nurse practitioner located in Tempe. Personally, from quite a bit of experience with psychiatrists, I've found much better luck with psychiatric nurse practitioners. This one in particular, Patti-Jo Davis, MC, RNP, CPC, is really fantastic because she spends an hour with you instead of simply writing a script and sending you on your way.
I can't tell you how many doctors (including a general practitioner, OB/Gyn, two psychologists) told me over the years that I would always have to be on an anti-depressant for the rest of my life because my depression was chronic and incurable. This turned out not to be true. Fortunately, through word of mouth, I found Patti-Jo, and she literally saved me from a potential lifetime of anti-depressants, after I'd been on them, off and on, for about ten years. Over a year's time, she got me on the right medication and then gradually I weaned off of it while doing talk therapy both with her and a psychologist who she communicated with regularly. I'm medication free now and have been for about a year. The "haze" is gone and I function way better than I ever thought was possible. I'd never dreamed, after being told by so many doctors that my chronic depression would never go away, that I'd be off medication, happy and living an incredible life.
The only issue that there might be with Patti-Jo is that she's in such high demand and may not be taking new patients. I would still try to get in to see her. She's truly wonderful and worth the effort, no matter what the commute.
Here's her info:
(480) 345-1200
June 1, 2009 - 4:39pm4600 S. Mill Avenue
Jackson Plaza, Suite 160
Tempe, AZ 85282
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