Posted by JohnnyBLinux on November 15, 2009, at 23:59:17
In reply to Deterieting from nonstimulant treatment, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on November 15, 2009, at 22:20:20
I understand your anger. But first things first...
I had to stop treatment with a large provider of mental health services because they do not treat attention disorders with the right medication. They instead use off-label cocktails, cross their fingers, and hope the next three months works for the best.
It is unethical and bad medicine, IMO, to deny someone safe, FDA-approved medication under proper medical supervision. I can say this because I have taken the non-stimulant road before, and it failed. I tried the non-stimulant road recently with a certain large provider, and it failed . . . again. I told them it failed in the past, (i.e. Wellbutrin) but did they listen, no. Still, I trusted that they knew what they were doing. Well, they may know what they're doing, but it was too "experimental" ...and I will not squander my life away participating in "experimental" medicine.
Rhetorically speaking, should I trust a provider if I know that I'm being heard, but the words hit a wall and fall to the floor like a fish drowning out of water?
rockj, we have one life to live. Demand they treat you with safe, FDA-approved medicine for your condition, or seek treatment elsewhere, if you can. Above all else, to abuse your medicine. Don't take handfull at time or anything foolish like that. Find a way to regain their trust.
Sure, some people call Ritalin speed. If Ritalin is speed, then what is caffeine? What are MAOIs? Are they called speed?
Oh, and you now what, some people see the glass as half empty. People who call Ritailn and Dexedrine speed are people who see the glass as half empty.
Beware of the naysayers. Be alert to scare tactics.
Take care!
The lesson that I have learned is to trust myself, trust my judgment, even in the face of great adversity. A certain large mental health provider almost lead me down another cycle of bad mojo, and I am glad I have the courage and soundness of mind to leave to pursue what works for me.
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