Posted by evenintherain on April 20, 2010, at 14:10:32
In reply to Re: I've Tried Everything, posted by OneWing on April 20, 2010, at 13:41:50
I haven't ever asked for a specific drug by name (though i haven't been doing my own research for very long, and I am relatively timid). You're right, this could probably turn some psychiatrists off (they might think you're drug seeking, or it may hurt their ego). But sometimes you can bring in evidence for why you think certain drugs might help (people on here will link to studies, etc) and it seems like it wouldn't be ethical for them to completely ignore your suggestion. Someone else mentioned MAOI's, and it's true, lots of doctors know next to nothing about these drugs though they have been shown to be some of the most successful anti-depressants. This is because the drug companies are not pushing them (they are old and all generic by now, so aren't money-makers), and because they require the patient to adhere to a special diet and avoid certain contraindicated drugs or a dangerous reaction could occur. So, in other words, they are covering their behinds.
Frankly, I think it is unethical for the doctors to ignore requests for MAOI's in light of all the seemingly treatment-resistant people who get wonderful results from these drugs.
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