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If you said it that way with a hostile inflection, maybe, but why wouldn't you just say "I want to try [therapy/a non-drug alternative] first."? If your doctor
by RankingMember 8y ago
If you said it that way with a hostile inflection, maybe, but why wouldn't you just say "I want to try [therapy/a non-drug alternative] first."? If your doctor would react negatively to that, it might be time to find a new doctor.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoHere's the thing, the doctor is supposedly the expert, so why am I the one recommending a course of treatment? If I were confident in my own diagnosis and treatment, why do I need the doctor? They're just useless red tape at that point. I explain the reasons I don't want to do the drugs again, and I just get arguments. Because this is the US we're talking about, I've had to change doctors pretty frequently in my life and there are only a small handful I would say wouldn't react negatively. I'm pretty sure the proliferation of Epic has made it worse too.
- RankingMember 8y agoIf it's your GP, they're really not the expert though when it comes to psychological issues. If you're expecting your GP to do more for that than offer medication or a specialist, you're probably asking too much.