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> I am afraid to walk into a doctors office after not going for years and asking for drugs. Just do it, it's really not that hard. Lots of patients (especiall
by Danihan 9y ago
> I am afraid to walk into a doctors office after not going for years and asking for drugs.
Just do it, it's really not that hard. Lots of patients (especially with ADHD) go off their meds for long periods. If anything, it's a sign that the diagnosis was correct.
- bduerst 9y agoMany medical organizations require a licensed psychologist to write the prescription for ADHD medications, rather than the attending PCP, and many insurance plans don't cover psychologist visits.
- Danihan 9y agoIt would be a psychiatrist, not a psychologist. And all insurance plans do cover mental health per the ACA... It is one of the ten benefits that must be covered on all plans under the law.
- hyolaris 9y agoAs a psychologist, my experience is that lots of physicians, even psychiatrists, want testing and a diagnosis from a psychologist before prescribing, so it might look like the psychologist is prescribing, when they are just diagnosing. Incidentally, psychologist prescribing happens in some states also.
- bduerst 9y agoThey cover prescriptions, but not the ongoing meetings to get the type II drug prescriptions.