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Often the doctor that a person has when they realize that they need to get off a medication is not the original doctor that prescribed the medication. And yes,

Often the doctor that a person has when they realize that they need to get off a medication is not the original doctor that prescribed the medication. And yes, most psychiatrists don't want the liability of weaning somebody off a medication. You are right, it doesn't make any sense--it certainly is not good for patients.

ddorian43 7y ago
Then you change doctors until you find someone that will listen to you.
- scroblart 7y ago
  Right. I'm saying that is easier said than done.
- orhmeh09 7y ago
  Do you not get in trouble these days for that; as in, could it not look like you’re “doctor shopping”?
  - ddorian43 7y ago
    Hmm depends on the country I guess. But believe me there are bad doctors out there (your specific case) so you'll have to switch.
    - scroblart 7y ago
      I've successfully avoided this kind of crap (never fell for the medication frenzy). Somebody close to me was able to find a psychiatrist who would assist them in getting off meds only when a third party intervened. The problem is not with individual doctors, it is that the structure {legal, economic} surrounding mental health favors getting people on medication, but doesn't create good paths for them to get off (at least in the US).
  - bdavisx 7y ago
    That's generally done to get more medicine, not to find one to help you quit using it.
    - orhmeh09 7y ago
      With the ways we’ve seen other systems work, I’d almost expect to be placed automatically on some kind of list that would get you a stonewall response from most doctors you visit for the rest of your life. In fact, there are such databases; here is an article about one in MS: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article62959432.html https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article62959432.h... I’m sure there will be/are places where these databases are run by private companies with no accountability and no way to issue a complaint.

ddorian43 7y ago

Then you change doctors until you find someone that will listen to you.

scroblart 7y ago
Right. I'm saying that is easier said than done.
orhmeh09 7y ago
Do you not get in trouble these days for that; as in, could it not look like you’re “doctor shopping”?
- ddorian43 7y ago
  Hmm depends on the country I guess. But believe me there are bad doctors out there (your specific case) so you'll have to switch.
  - scroblart 7y ago
    I've successfully avoided this kind of crap (never fell for the medication frenzy). Somebody close to me was able to find a psychiatrist who would assist them in getting off meds only when a third party intervened. The problem is not with individual doctors, it is that the structure {legal, economic} surrounding mental health favors getting people on medication, but doesn't create good paths for them to get off (at least in the US).
- bdavisx 7y ago
  That's generally done to get more medicine, not to find one to help you quit using it.
  - orhmeh09 7y ago
    With the ways we’ve seen other systems work, I’d almost expect to be placed automatically on some kind of list that would get you a stonewall response from most doctors you visit for the rest of your life. In fact, there are such databases; here is an article about one in MS: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article62959432.html https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article62959432.h... I’m sure there will be/are places where these databases are run by private companies with no accountability and no way to issue a complaint.