Title: Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist? | Yahoo Answers
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Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist?
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Content: A person in front of your face is a different matter. Stay until the mix up is straightened out. Bring in your script bottle with the doctor's name as "proof" that you are a patient of his/hers. You might also want to have the pharmacist phone the doc for a refill. At least that way, they have "pushing" coming from two directions. Best of luck, ~M~ p.s. In the meantime, set up an appointment with your general doctor. Explain the situation, and request that he/she fill the script until you can get back in with your psychiatrist. p.p.s. If you drop the words "HIPAA" and "continuity of care violation", you may get quicker action.