When I first sought a prescription, it took several attempts to find a medical professional who would take me seriously and actually help me understand and tack

When I first sought a prescription, it took several attempts to find a medical professional who would take me seriously and actually help me understand and tackle the underlying issue. They all volunteered a prescription without batting an eye. The regulatory situation in the US is truly a mess. In other countries I have had the exact opposite experience, such that it took years of tests to justify a prescription that was laborious to maintain. What's the point of a drug schedule if it can be abused so openly?