Deborah J Hart MD

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Dr.Hart has been my dr. For 16+ years. I was comfortable right away with her. When I first started seeing her I was suffering with anxiety and depression extremely bad. I had anger issues as well. I was always a happy person and definitely a non violent person but had just experienced a divorce and the death of somebody very close to me and it changed me. I was miserable and angry. I no longer wanted to be around anyone and if I had to be I was mad about it and looking back I was just hateful. I really wanted to die I felt like my life no longer had any purpose. My anxiety had gotten so bad that I literally could not drive my automobile over bridges period, I had made numerous trips to the ER thinking that I was having a heart attack. However, each time they just said I was having an anxiety attack. My body has always reacted differently than most peoples to medications. But she took months if not a year or so trying different antidepressants until we got one that worked. I had always had sleeping problems which was thought to be brought on by depression (which PARTLY was) but after she had all of my other symptoms under control she had me see a sleep specialist where I was diagnosed with narcolepsy. With the proper medications for anxiety,depression,and narcolepsy (which she monitors very closely) I am no longer hiding from society. I have been married for 14 years and I am by no means saying its all been a bed of roses but with her help I now know how to think through the situation and then react. My husband knew me before becoming Dr.Hart's patient. He really didnt believe in psychiatry and/or antidepressants but he will tell you quickly that I am a totally different person..For the better. He is now scared to death for me to run out of the antidepressants. We are both very aware of knowing we would have never lasted with out her help. She fixed me..lol. I can honestly say since day one and at every single appointment she took what ever time was necessary to completely listen, understand and work out a plan of action for ANYTHING stressing me. I am not comfortable with people..even people I have known for years but she is so easy to talk to and genuinely cares and wants you to feel better when you leave her office.I look forward to my appointments and honestly feel like I can tell her anything and she will not judge me and will only try to help. When I say she doesnt judge ..I mean just that. If I am thinking or feel something that is not right, she tells me and helps me to see why I perceived it the way that I did. ANYWAY with her help I can now function normally and can maintain healthy relationships.I honestly couldnt imagine where I would be or if I would even be here at all without her help. If you have to have a doctor's help like me you will never find a better or more compassionate one than her. I do believe she is one of very few doctors who are in it to help and not just to make money. I would like to offer a little advice in as much as she does not tolerate being lied to AT ALL..and if a person is not genuine and just trying to get medications to abuse or mis-use she can tell and will no longer see that person.you have to be 100 with her at all times. She is very intelligent and is listening to you very closely. If you honestly need help she is the best. Thank you for reading and good luck.