Dr. Putman is a wonderful doctor. While he won't baby you, he gives you the answers you need to hear.
When I asked about the $4 prescriptions from Wal-Mart he informed me that many of them are not great for psychiatric needs because they are older medicines that have lots of negative side effects and don't work as well as newer medicines. I also asked about herbal remedies and he told me that St. John's Wort, for example, has not been shown in medical trials to work, the reason it might make people feel different is due to them believing it's working, sort of like the sugar pill/placebo effect. Also he informed me that head injuries can affect you for years and years down the line. I don't see what is so surprising about that to the reviewers below. If you have had a head trauma in your past and are visiting a psychiatrist why would you think that it could not be because of your head injury?
Anyway, Dr. Putman is a great PSYCHIATRIST, who specializes in knowing medicines and which medicines work for each person's situation. He treats you like an adult and cares about getting to the bottom of his patients' problems. I know that this can sometimes involve multiple tests and going with the non-generic meds, but to me mental health is an expense that is 100% worth it, and I know and trust he isn't recommending anything just for the heck of it, but because he wants the best quality of life for his patients. I also know he will answer my questions but if I keep asking him the same thing expecting him to tell me what I want to hear, that won't happen, he'll give me the answer I need to hear, that he's paid to give.
So, I just want to say I'm really surprised by the negative reviews I've read on here. I've always felt both Dr. Putman and Meg are looking out for my best interests and care about me. Dr. Putman is hands down the most knowledgeable psychiatrist I've heard of in Austin when it comes to medications, so if you want someone to help you figure out the best medication for you, I would highly recommend visiting him.
Pros: Knowledgeable, Thorough, Professional
Cons: Not open Weekends
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