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My healthcare provider wanted to switch me from stimulants for my ADHD to an off-label use of an antidepressant which listed suicidal thoughts as it’s most freq
by garmaine 5y ago
My healthcare provider wanted to switch me from stimulants for my ADHD to an off-label use of an antidepressant which listed suicidal thoughts as it’s most frequent side effect. As a father of two young kids I NOPED out of that real quick. I had to stop reading the TFA because I kept thinking “this could have been me” and spiking my anxiety.
- rubyist5eva 5y agoThat sounds horrific. I hope you found a doctor and medication that works for you.
- garmaine 5y agoI did, but I have to pay an obscene amount of money for an out of network doctor :/ What was worst about the whole experience was that my HMO didn’t want to switch me for my benefit, but because prescribing a scheduled substance was inconvenient for them. Too much paperwork or something? The system is not built to protect patient interests.