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

Sorry your psychiatrist retired — that’s frustrating. Several reputable telepsychiatry/telehealth services can pick up ongoing medication management, but what they can do depends on the medication (especially controlled substances), your state, and your insurer. A few options to consider:

• PlushCare — offers video psychiatry with board-certified psychiatrists, accepts many insurances, and commonly manages ongoing psych meds. Good for continuity and fast appointments.
• Brightside Health — specializes in depression/anxiety medication management with longitudinal follow-up and care coordination; useful if your meds are for mood/anxiety disorders.
• Teladoc Health — large national telehealth provider that offers psychiatry and medication management through affiliated psychiatrists; broad insurer networks and easy scheduling.
• Amwell — provides psychiatry visits with licensed psychiatrists and works with many insurers; good if you want a well-established platform.
• Doctor on Demand (now part of Included Health in some markets) — offers psychiatric care by licensed psychiatrists and medication management.
• Talkspace Psychiatry — primarily known for therapy but also offers psychiatric medication management through their psychiatry service.
• Zocdoc — not a prescriber itself but a search/booking tool to find local or telepsychiatrists who can take over prescriptions quickly if you prefer a local clinician licensed in your state.

Important things to check and do next

1. Which medications? Tell a new provider exactly what you’re taking (names, doses, how long). Controlled substances (stimulants, benzodiazepines, some sleep meds) are handled differently; some tele‑platforms won’t start or continue them without in‑person evaluations or prior records.
2. State licensing/insurance: The clinician must be licensed in the state where you live. Verify coverage/cost with your insurer and the platform.
3. Transfer records: Ask the new service to request your records from your retired psychiatrist’s office (or get copies yourself). That speeds safe continuity.
4. Timeline: If you need meds urgently, call your primary care physician, your pharmacy (they may have record of prescriptions), or your local urgent care/ER for temporary help.
5. Ask the provider: “Can you continue my current prescriptions? Are there restrictions on controlled substances? How soon can I be seen?”

If you want, tell me (a) which medications you take or (b) your state and whether you use insurance, and I can suggest the best specific next step or a provider likely to be able to continue your prescriptions.