Rizvi Syed Dr

All these negative reviews are not the reflection of the Doctor that I know.

I have been seeing him for just over 2 years. I had previously been trying drug therapy, unsuccessfully, with my family doctor. After asking multiple times to see a specialist, I finally got one and I am impressed. My first visit was emotional. We went over my long history of symptoms, the medications I was trying and the most recent triggering event in my life that was sending me over the edge.

I don't know why people feel like he doesn't care, because he has always asked me about how I'm doing, at home and with the people I work with. He is not a man of man words, but if you're honest with him about your symptoms, side effects and your medication habits, you will be put on medication that works eventually. It took many months and trying different things before I got a combination treatment plan that worked for me. I can tell you that for the first time in my life, I'm stable and my symptoms are very manageable most of the time. It's the best I've felt in atleast 15 years.

THIS NEXT BIT IS IMPORTANT!
Everyone's treatment is different. It's not a one size fits all and it doesn't happen over night.

He's not a counselor so if you're looking to just talk about your problems, then you want to see a psychologist (or counselor) and not a psychiatrist (a doctor that specializes in mental health medication).

You have to pay to see a psychologist because they are not covered under OHIP. He and his secretary have a list of free public health counselors to see if you need the emotional therapy to use in conjunction with your medication therapy. Just a heads up, that because it's public health program, there are wait lists. That's not the Doctor's or his secretary's fault, it's an issue with the public health system itself.

I am very thankful to have him as my Doctor.