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Bluelighter
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- Sep 6, 2015
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So I have an upcoming medical check with my psychiatrist. I'm a pretty normal guy, I just have some ADHD, bad anxiety and occasional depression, my psychiatrist treats me like I'm not even human, I tell her about side effects of all these stimulants and anti-pyschotics she's putting me on, which just worsen my anxiety and do nothing for the depression, and she doesn't even acknowledge it. I had this bad ''brain fog,'' a couple years back and she didn't even consider switching or taking me off the stimulants.
Should I tell her her service isn't working for me? I'm not trying to doc-shop here, I'm actually looking for an actual solution to all this horrible side-effects and worsening health. I'm 19 and my physical health is obviously degrading, even though I'm in prime shape, I used to be way smarter even a year ago and it is much harder to remember or grasp new concepts or info. These SSRI's and anti-psychotics (seroquel and a few others) she's kept me on for years have done nothing for me and I'm not one of those guys who appears or tries to abuse prescribed medicine.
The only time she does something is increase or lower the dosage. I can understand the ''reputation,'' medical professions have to uptake to, but I don't understand why they won't give the help needed to people who actually need it. It took me half a year to convince her to something.
Should I just try to find someone new or be bluntly honest?
Should I tell her her service isn't working for me? I'm not trying to doc-shop here, I'm actually looking for an actual solution to all this horrible side-effects and worsening health. I'm 19 and my physical health is obviously degrading, even though I'm in prime shape, I used to be way smarter even a year ago and it is much harder to remember or grasp new concepts or info. These SSRI's and anti-psychotics (seroquel and a few others) she's kept me on for years have done nothing for me and I'm not one of those guys who appears or tries to abuse prescribed medicine.
The only time she does something is increase or lower the dosage. I can understand the ''reputation,'' medical professions have to uptake to, but I don't understand why they won't give the help needed to people who actually need it. It took me half a year to convince her to something.
Should I just try to find someone new or be bluntly honest?