Family Medicine practitioners - Blacksburg, VA

"Dr. was very dismissive of my C-PTSD and Panic Disorder. I carry a card given to me by my psychologist that explains I have these conditions and what level of care I need. For example, it states I need to keep as much of my clothing on as possible, to be told what the Dr. is going to do before she does it, etc. I gave her the card, she saw it was a psychiatric issue and set it aside without even reading it. She was very abrupt and didn't take time to listen (also, she didn't even remember what I DID TELL her even a few weeks later when I had to call the office regarding Rx). Incredibly rude and uncaring, not to mention unprofessional. When I told my psychologist who I had seen, she told me that this Dr. was known for being dismissive to patients with psychiatric issues, even when they are caused by trauma. "

"I did not get the impression that Dr. Inman cared very much about my health. Conversations with her felt like they were just to tick boxes rather than understand my issues. I think of myself as a trusting person, so I took this as a sign that maybe she was confident about my health and course of treatment about some neurological conditions. For context, without trying to give away too many details, I have a couple of distinct conditions with two distinct courses of treatment. She prescribed a course of treatment to address one of them that made me quite sick for a few weeks, and could have sent me to the hospital, or worse. More or less, she threw a bunch of medication at me all at once. I came to learn that the course of treatment she prescribed was not only extreme, but highly unusual and unscientific. I will not speculate as to her reasons why or whether she knew how they would interact. I did get the impression, however, that she was more interested in proving her own hypothesis - one which I didn't understand fully - than in working together on an appropriate course of treatment for my conditions. I trusted her to give me good care to help improve my quality of life. I blindly followed her advice. I admit that in general, I have come to learn that I should be actively questioning more. But her advice caused me real harm for the better part of a month, and could have ended up a lot worse. I no longer trust her. If you seek care from her I recommend you learn from my mistake and take a very active role in understanding her reasoning for her decisions and in explaining the context of your condition. I had a horrible experience, but maybe you will have a better experience than me."