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> so I just left and stopped taking psychiatric medications altogether Wow, for some conditions that sounds like not at all an outcome a psychiatrist would lik

• dqv 6y ago
  These medications - zolpidem and adderall were easy to get off of. It was maybe a month of discomfort and then things started to get back to normal. They were helpful with getting my life back on track. I stopped taking the zolpidem when the retiring psychiatrist ignored a refill request (that I made during business hours with advanced notice). I decided from there that I wasn't going to be dependent on medication to fall asleep. The new psychiatrist was how you might expect any psychiatrist to be - fake sincerity. So yes, there was a sense of "oh no we don't want you to stop cold turkey ;) why don't you take this new medication." The recommendation to change to a new medication manufactured by a major donor to the university was a red flag that made me decide to stop altogether.
  • asveikau 6y ago
    Right, not saying anything about your situation or pretending to know the details. But the phrasing was reminding me of people I have been close to who take antipsychotics. Medication compliance is a huge issue with those, a good doctor will be extremely cautious.