Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 21, 2010, at 4:28:39
In reply to Re: psychiatry is a joked dreamed up by Kafka +Abilify, posted by Christ_empowered on October 21, 2010, at 3:43:03
Thanks, Christ_Empowered.
For the record, I have always been the most politically apathetic person you could find. But there's something about my experience today that really struck a chord of resistance, and I truly, deeply feel that in a century, this era of prescription-happy quacks will be looked on as a cruel joke.
I'll be the first to admit that I suffer from intense anxiety and OCD. If my psychiatrist had compromised and suggested we try stimulants and if I can't handle them, turn to something like abilify, I would've been okay with that. But the willingness to hand out neuroleptics off-label instead of something infinitely safer yet also abusable is ridiculous (nevermind the fact that Dexedrine provided significant anxiety relief on the handful of occasions I tried it).
I would love to deal with a GP exclusively but GP's can't prescribe stimulants in Australia.
I also wish I could stand up to my psychiatrist. Believe me, voicing my positive reaction to stimulants alone was a huge step, given how shy and mild mannered I am. I even suggested we wait for the results of some neuropsychiatric testing I'm having before turning to a neuroleptic to see whether it shows positive or negative for ADD, but she said that wouldn't be necessary.
Please forgive me if this causes offense in any way, but as a (non-practicing) Jew, I would love to know if anyone has found Jewish psychiatrists to be more genial. I have yet to meet a Jewish practitioner/specialist in other medical fields who I disliked, and am wondering if I may get on best with someone who shares my religion.
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