I saw Dr. Putman for about 3-4 years I guess. I stopped seeing him because I want to get a 2nd opinion on the meds he prescribed me for anxiety and just generally wanted a change. Not very personable and takes a long time for him to warm up to you in the least. My overall impression is ""adequate"". I'm a little surprised at some of the experiences listed here, but not much; I can see where he could be that way (arrogant). I haven't seen a ton of different docs, but as far as shrinks go, I wouldn't recommend him. He's impersonal and mechanical, but I wasn't ever offended by him. Note: if you drink coffee and have anxiety, he will continue to ask and recommend that you not drink it even after the 5 billionth time ;>)
After seeing another psychiatrist, I'll see if he pans the meds that Dr. Put prescribed. If this happens I will be unsatisfied and may come back to reduce his rating to 1 star. Overall the regimen has been at least adequate, I just want a 2nd opinion.
**********Update 11/7/10:
So, I saw Dr. Wier - very refreshing change from Dr. Putman's stuffy style. The difference between the 2 is night and day. I don't have any reason to think the med regimen, after speaking w/Wier, that Dr. Putman had me on was bad; at least he didn't say it was; though I'm weening off one of the meds.
I still leave Putman w/ a 2 star rating for being impersonal and robotic and, in the rare instances that called for it - no flexibility. Incidentally, their are 2 shrinks (women) in my network that appear to be absolutely deplorable and/or insane based on their reviews.
In conclusion, life is too short to not fire a shitty and/or mediocre doctor, be it competence or otherwise.
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