Reviews of McMeekin Hayne D MD (Psychiatrist)

Karen-Irvin Dickson

I was MISDIAGNOSED by Dr. McMeekin THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO, while a patient in The Rader Institute for weight loss. I was anxious and deeply saddened due to ending a ten year abusive marriage, trying to support myself and my very young child, and in a very stressful job (which Dr. McMeekin convinced me to resign) and Dr. McMeekin began giving me all these different diagnoses, began me on Lithium, which was just the beginning of a very extensive list of a myriad of medications he prescribed for me over the years. I believed that he was "saving my life". He had me completely "under his control". My family told me repeatedly to STOP seeing Dr. McMeekin, because the only thing he was doing was taking my money. One year ago I was so over-medicated by Dr. McMeekin, mostly with antidepressants, that I had to be hospitalized for three weeks. When my daughter picked me up from the hospital, the very first thing she said to me was "Fire Dr. McMeekin and NEVER see him again!" Which I did. And it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I immediately stopped ALL of the medications and felt like a new human being, the best I have felt in many, many years. All the YEARS on antidepressants I continued to be severely depressed, Dr. McMeekin just kept adding new antidepressants, the last one was Cymbalta, in addition to the two I was ALREADY taking. I have since filed a complaint with the FDA about the Cymbalta, found out there was a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of Cymbalta two years ago, BUT it is still being prescribed. Now, I am under the care of a neurologist for ANTIDEPRESSANTS DISCONTINUATION SYNDROME, which is a hellish nightmare that I would not wish on anyone. Dr. McMeekin never explained to me exactly WHAT effects antidepressants have on the brain AND that when stopping them, you are supposed to decrease them very gradually over an extended period of time. NOT knowing this, I STOPPED ALL THREE antidepressants all at one time, which I am now paying dearly for. THIS is such a common problem and such a severe problem, there are support groups for persons dealing with this severely debilitating syndrome. It truly is a nightmare. AND to my surprise, i have NOT been depressed AT ALL since stopping all those terrible antidepressants! Other than dealing with this syndrome, I am happy and healthy and LIVING again! I am SO glad I heeded my daughter's words that day one year ago. My advice is that if a doctor, any doctor gives you a diagnosis or diagnoses, PLEASE, PLEASE get a second opinion! And whatever medication(s) is prescribed to you by ANY doctor, check it out BEFORE you take it! Learn all you can about its side effects, interactions with other medications, how it may damage your bodily organs with extended use, AND the effect it may have long term, AND HOW is the proper way to discontinue the medication. THIS could save you a lot of anguish in the long run. I found out much later that while I was in the hospital those three weeks, which Dr. McMeekin was the ONE who actually CALLED my daughter and told her that she needed to take me to the emergency room right away, that my daughter went to Dr. McMeekin's office, sat all day waiting to see him to ask for help for me, as he refused to see her. When Dr. McMeekin came to the door to call in his last patient of the day, my daughter rushed up to him, asking for help for me and he just looked at her and said, "I CANNOT HELP HER!" And closed the door in her face. PLEASE BEWARE of what Dr. McMeekin tells you or your family member!! Get another opinion, ESPECIALLY BEFORE taking or starting ANY and ALL prescribed medications. Dr. McMeekin, in MY case, saw me at the time, as very vulnerable and I feel that he took advantage of that, weaving himself into my life, making me feel as though HE was SAVING my life, when actually he literally robbed me of thirty-one years of my life, which I deeply regret. I have had many whom have advised me to sue Dr. McMeekin, but THAT would NOT bring back the thirty-one years of my life that I have lost AND my daughter's life as her mother

A Rissa

Seeing Dr. McMeekin was one of the best decisions I've ever made and I have my life back now. THANK YOU!

christy dennis

This so called Dr. is a quack and I think he is on meds himself. He messed me up bad when I was seeing him. He certainly does not everyone need to be in psychiatry.

Anonymous User

I thought this dr was very rude and insensitive. He acted like I was inconveniencing him by being there for my appointment and I felt like in general he didn't care about my concerns.