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Sorry your psychiatrist retired — that’s stressful. A number of telepsychiatry services can take over ongoing medication management, but the best one depends on where you live and what medications you take (especially if they’re controlled substances like stimulants or benzodiazepines). A few widely used options in the U.S.:
- Teladoc Health — large telemedicine network that offers psychiatry visits and medication management; often in-network with major insurers and available in many states. Good for ongoing SSRI/SNRI, mood-stabilizer, and anxiety management.
- Amwell / Doctor on Demand — both provide psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication visits through their behavioral health services; work with many insurer networks and offer video visits.
- PlushCare — offers online psychiatrists for medication management and accepts insurance; convenient scheduling and follow-up options.
- Talkiatry — telepsychiatry-first service focused on psychiatric medication management and therapy; works with insurance and is geared toward continuity of care.
- Brightside Health — focused on evidence-based medication + psychotherapy for depression/anxiety; good if your needs are primarily mood/anxiety treatment.
- Zocdoc — not a prescriber itself but a booking platform where you can quickly find and book local or tele-psychiatrists who are licensed in your state (useful if you want a provider who can prescribe controlled meds).
Things to know and do next
- State licensing: psychiatrists must be licensed in the state where you’re located, so pick a service that covers your state.
- Controlled substances: many telemedicine companies have stricter rules about stimulants, benzodiazepines, and some sleep meds — you may need an in-person visit or a local provider willing to continue those prescriptions.
- Get your records: ask your former psychiatrist’s office to transfer records or provide a summary and recent med list — this speeds intake and continuity.
- Short-term refill: if you need meds urgently, call your pharmacy and your primary care provider — they can sometimes provide a short bridge until your telepsychiatry appointment.
- In crisis: if you feel suicidal, unsafe, or acutely unwell, call emergency services or your local crisis line immediately.
If you tell me what state you’re in and which medications you need continued (or whether any are controlled substances), I can point to services that operate there and are likely to be able to take over your prescriptions.