Posted by med_empowered on July 7, 2006, at 12:44:46
In reply to Re: I would dump her…, posted by llrrrpp on July 7, 2006, at 12:02:11
For whatever reasons, shrinks sometimes go on power trips. I had a doc similar to yours once: I'd say "hey, I can't focus, and the drugs I'm on seem to be making things worse" and she'd be like "hmmm..interesting. Keep taking them (plus drug XXX, also sedating) and things will probably get better". I ditched her and go with a different doc.
I don't know your situation, but I don't think tranquilizing someone is the same as helping someone. I also think a doctor who is being paid to deliver reasonable results--improved focus, better quality of life--should do their best to achieve the patient's goals. If your doc fails to deliver for whatever reason--be it a refusal to help, an over-emphasis on other issues you find less important, or just plain incompetence--then I think its perfectly reasonable to move on and find a doctor who will work with you.
As for ADD meds...there are lots of things that can help. There are stimulating ADs (Wellbutrin, Pamelor, high-dose Effexor), conventional stimulants, Provigil, so on and so forth. There's no good reason for your doc to treat you like this, and there's also no good reason for you to stand for it. I say move on to someone else.
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