05-12-2009, 08:21 AM
You have rights as a patient. The American Mental Health system tries to subvert patient rights in the interest of big pharma. If your current Doctor will not allow for a reduction of the medication combined with behavior therapy than you may choose to look for a doctor with a philosophy of healing that is congruent with your belief system and that is aware and willing to see the human being as a whole being. And then responsibly change doctors. There are doctors out there that specialize in the treatment of extra-sensitive individuals. This will require you to research and find a doctor that your insurance will cover or will take you as a pro-bono patient (pro-bono is rare so it would be a very rare and committed doctor that does this).
Ali Quadir is correct in that it is best to consult with the current Doctor-- If the result is not congruent with your wishes for clear headedness ... then you may want to begin to look for a new and qualified doctor and as I said before this must be done responsibly... But you say you reside with the parental unit? thus there will be negotiations with the parental unit to do what you feel is best for you... also if you are under guardianship or in a group home this also poses some interesting quandries for you as the system is not open to unconventionality.. and they do look upon medication non-compliance as a reason to blue paper you which will result in no rights for you at all as you could be forcefully committed to a "mental hospital" depending on the State in the USA that you live in... this is an issue that you will have to tread carefully with and really think about what it is you would like for your life... begin with consulting with your doctor and present the advice of Ali Quadir (this is an excellent way that one can manage their body chemistry issue as there is always an antecedent to behavior no matte how maladaptive).
If the doctor is not willing to hear your complaint and/ or respect your rights as a patient then you have some thinking to do.. But remember you have rights as a patient even if the establishment of mental health does not wish to honor your patient rights. I wish you well...
fairyfarmgirl
Ali Quadir is correct in that it is best to consult with the current Doctor-- If the result is not congruent with your wishes for clear headedness ... then you may want to begin to look for a new and qualified doctor and as I said before this must be done responsibly... But you say you reside with the parental unit? thus there will be negotiations with the parental unit to do what you feel is best for you... also if you are under guardianship or in a group home this also poses some interesting quandries for you as the system is not open to unconventionality.. and they do look upon medication non-compliance as a reason to blue paper you which will result in no rights for you at all as you could be forcefully committed to a "mental hospital" depending on the State in the USA that you live in... this is an issue that you will have to tread carefully with and really think about what it is you would like for your life... begin with consulting with your doctor and present the advice of Ali Quadir (this is an excellent way that one can manage their body chemistry issue as there is always an antecedent to behavior no matte how maladaptive).
If the doctor is not willing to hear your complaint and/ or respect your rights as a patient then you have some thinking to do.. But remember you have rights as a patient even if the establishment of mental health does not wish to honor your patient rights. I wish you well...
fairyfarmgirl