Just like the title says. What happens when your psychiatrist retires? Do they refer you to someone else? My psychiatrist is 70-something years old. She's really the only doctor I trust to handle my psych meds. The others have thrown antidepressants at me or just plain didn't listen. And I certainly don't want another NP to do it. Same reasons. 

Also, I'm currently seeing her over telehealth. Once covid restrictions lift, I'll have to start driving two and a half hours to see her. Again, I know that sounds crazy, but I simply do not trust anyone else to handle my psych meds. I first saw her when I lived in that city. But life happened, and I ended up moving after covid.