My psychiatrist retired. Which online service can take over my prescriptions?

Sorry to hear that — that can be disruptive. Several reputable telepsychiatry services commonly take over ongoing psychiatric medication management. Which is best depends on your state, your medication (especially if it’s a controlled substance), insurance, and how quickly you need care. Quick questions first: what state are you in and what medications are you on? That will help narrow options.

General options to consider (U.S.-focused), with why people choose them:

• Cerebral — focuses on medication management and therapy, fast appointment availability, and a streamlined refill process. Good if you want a primarily remote, ongoing provider. (Confirm they’ll prescribe your specific meds; some controlled drugs have restrictions.)
• Brightside Health — specializes in evidence-based treatment for depression/anxiety and medication optimization with close outcome tracking. Good if you want structured follow-up and measurement-based care.
• Doctor On Demand / Amwell (Psychiatry) — large national telemedicine platform with board-certified psychiatrists and broad insurance acceptance. Good if you want established telemedicine infrastructure and insurance billing.
• Teladoc (mental health) — national telehealth company that offers psychiatric evaluations and medication management and accepts many insurers.
• PlushCare — offers psychiatrists and medication management with relatively quick access and works with many insurers.
• Talkiatry — telepsychiatry specialty clinic focused on medication management and transitions of care; used by people seeking psychiatry-only follow-up.
• Talkspace Psychiatry — if you used Talkspace therapy and want an integrated psychiatry option (confirm availability in your state).

If an online service doesn’t suit you, use Zocdoc or Psychology Today to find a local psychiatrist who can take over care.

Important practical steps and things to ask any service:

1. Get your records and medication list
   • Contact your retired psychiatrist’s office or clinic and request medical records and a current medication list (sign a release if required). Having these speeds transition and avoids duplicative evaluation.
2. Confirm prescribing rules
   • Ask the telepsychiatry service whether they can prescribe your current medications (especially stimulants, benzodiazepines, or other controlled substances) in your state. Some platforms or clinicians will not initiate or continue certain controlled meds remotely.
3. Check licensing & insurance
   • Confirm the clinician is licensed in your state and whether the platform accepts your insurance or offers affordable self-pay rates.
4. Ask about continuity-of-care processes
   • How quickly can you get an appointment? Will they review prior records? How do they handle refills between visits?
5. Transfer of care
   • Once you pick a service, sign any needed record-sharing forms so the new clinician can review prior notes and labs.

If you need a refill right away

• Call your pharmacy to see if they have an emergency or partial refill policy and ask your primary care physician (if you have one) if they can provide a short interim prescription. If you’re out of medication and in crisis, go to urgent care or the emergency room.

If you share your state and the meds you’re taking (or whether any are controlled substances), I can recommend the best match and practical next steps.