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my Dr doesn't want to prescribe meds anymore

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:? I don’t know what to think. My family doctor decided he doesn’t want to prescribe my meds anymore. He said I should find a psychiatrist to prescribe it for me.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/19/2003 - 8:53 PM

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bama,
i’d assume that your doctor is acting in your best interests. Family dr.s are generalists and may not have the training and experience to treat many psychological conditions. it gets complicated because symptoms can overlap, or there may be comorbid conditions. what looks like adhd can actually be depression or anxiety, and the stimulant meds can make those worse. he may also think that therapy would be helpful in addition to meds. As long as he is referring you to a psychiatrist, your insurance should cover it, right? Sounds like your doctor is making an ethical decision not to treat something he isnt qualified to treat.

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