I saw the psychiatrist today. I've been looking forward to my visit so I could discuss my fears about increasing disability and end of life decisions.

Well, he fell asleep, then he'd wake up, make some out of context response and then fall asleep again. It was a fifteen minute appointment and he slept through most of it.

WTH?

That's just not right. I'd be inclined to consider finding a different shrink, and even reporting the guy to whatever authority handles physician complaints there, but I guess I'd calm down and think it through rather than acting rashly. Then if I still felt the same...

I did have a doctor once who put things in her report that I never said and that never happened. I wound up writing a letter correcting all the factual errors in her report and sent a copy to her supervisor (at the hospital). Something like that may not apply here—few doctors outside a hospital setting have supervisors.

Doc

I agree with Dr Smith, you need to find a new psychiatrist. Unless your psychiatrist has a valid reason for his behavior. If he doesn't have a supervisor you can always contact his professional association, college of physicians. I really think that you need to report this bizarre behavior.
Best of luck with everything.
Redcat

He made me feel good. I had the best laugh last night. It was the funniest thing that's happened to me in a long time.

This is a private psychiatrist, so no supervisor.

I think he was truly very sick so I hope he's okay. He seems a genuinely nice person.....just sleepy

Anyway, he told me that I don't have a mental illness except a mild clinical depression caused by my brain damage and we are going to retry anti depressant drugs until we get one that's okay.

I don't think he expects me to require too many more visits anyway. He's going to visit me next time I'm in hospital....probably towards the end of next week. At least if he walks in he has to be awake!