After several years of visiting numerous doctors and emergency rooms concerning a host of random and often frightening physical symptoms, which climaxed in an 11-day episode that incapcitated me, Dr. Orenstein saw me immediately, spent a thorough hour on Q&A, correctly diagnosed me, thoroughly explained the treatment/medication we would try, and within 30 minutes of taking the medication I was fully functioning. \r
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We've ""refined"" my medication twice over the first two years, and for the past five years I am in excellent mental health--since that first evening I saw him.\r
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Dr. Orenstein is the only physician who has actually questioned me on why I didn't call when I had a symptom sneak up on me once or twice. That is unheard of.\r
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I actually feel ""safe"" in my life knowing I can count on him to help me if I need help. While he is extremely professional and to the point, he is also friendly and interested in how I am doing in all aspects of my life. \r
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Marla, the cognitive therapist who also assists him, is also excellent. She passed on one simple observation to me one time that I recall almost everyday, and I am sure it will stay with me and help me as long as I live.\r
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I sound a bit dramatic here, perhaps, but I was experiencing ""a tragedy"" at one time and physicians were literally escorting me out their back doors, but Dr. Orenstein and Marla handled my problems without so much as blinking and have made my life and surely my family's life 100-fold better.\r
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I actually look forward to my maintenance appointments, now at every four months or so. They make for a happier day.\r
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Pros: Concerned, Never Gives Up, Available 24/7, Explains Meds
Cons: None.
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