After meeting with Dr. Shalomov, today, my rating has most definitely changed to a one star rating. As the comment listed by Mrs Van Kleet, Dr Shalomov tried to mansplain me, also. As an adult, Black, woman with a diagnosis of mental health issues, for...
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After meeting with Dr. Shalomov, today, my rating has most definitely changed to a one star rating. As the comment listed by Mrs Van Kleet, Dr Shalomov tried to mansplain me, also. As an adult, Black, woman with a diagnosis of mental health issues, for over thirty years, with both manic and depressive symptoms, the doctor had the audacity to explain what I am going through is "menopause and that my body is going through many changes." Maybe so, but it is much more than just that... I have not been sleeping since November of last year (plus I have had racing thoughts, high astronomical energy bursts, excessive spending, irrational thought processes...). I was working all by myself at my clinic with no help for several weeks and months before anyone did anything. Actually, I made a verbal complaint that I was doing the job of two people without any assistance. My mental health was shot to the roof, but I came in every day, on time, with a smile on my face and a on the verge of a mental health crisis. The employees noticed my sudden behaviors. (I was talking in-excess and very lively and animated. Any one who knows me, which obviously, Dr Shalomov does not, knows that I am very quiet and reserved. (Which reminds me of the conversation earlier this afternoon, that he said, "I basically brought on the stress myself working in the field I work that I should switch jobs.") [There goes those RACING THOUGHTS. Yeah, I'm all over the place, but according to Dr Shalomov the sleep is just making me irritable]. I digress... If only that was the solution and it was that easy to just switch jobs and that would magically make everything better. Thinking about it now makes me really upset... These "new psychiatrist" are not in favor of the best treatment option for the patient. They are pushing their agenda -- Dr Shalomov with his neuro treatment, as Mrs Van Kleet described. None of the prescribed medication consistently works to assist with my mental health issues and my much disturbed sleep pattern. Dr Shalomov basically told me that my job might be too much for me and I should consider finding something else... What?! I love my job, and I make an impact in my clinic. I am a dedicated and hard worker. I am a valued employee, and I make a difference. I explained beforehand to Dr Shalomov, that a real assessment cannot be conducted as a virtual appointment. I have a verified and confirmed history of mental health issues on both sides of my family. Everything thing I attempted to bring up to him he shot down and said, something to the effect that "I had an agenda." The nerve!! Because I am being proactive in my treatment, and I have been dealing with my illness for so long I feel that I am being penalized for seeking outside help in lieu of this clinic. I have only been seeing Dr Shalomov since October, and he is making a judgement against me trying to deny and say that I was "mislabeled." He doesn't know anything about me or my illness. I had to dismiss his absurd allegations as "degreed medical jargon." There are sincere people like myself and Mrs. Van Kleet's son who need medical assistance, and we end up with professional practitioner like Dr Shalomov. Because I am woke and speaking up and against Dr Shalomov, I feel he is making light of my condition and attempting to "gaslight" me. I may not have a doctorate in Psychiatry, but I am not ignorant about my mental health. It is doctors like this that give their "medical opinion" that prevents sincere and genuine people suffering from the mental health issues to get the help and attention they need. Finally, Dr Shalomov said, "I was burned out, and I wanted to stop working..." Wow! Is all I can say at this point. Forgot to mention that Dr Shalomov never answers my messages in the patient portal. What is the point of that?!