I don't my meds from nowhere. But I read plenty of bad stories right here or on Icarus project. ANd this is not even about meds. FFS, people rat me for this even when I don't outright say anything negative (ya'll should hear me how we discuss this with my friends. What i say here in most critical posts is NOTHING!). I WAS TALKING ABOUT NEED OF EMPOWEREMENT AND NEED TO BE APPROACHED AND HUMANE LEVEL as key to success.

But yes, you are right, the healthcare here sucks and that expands to even psychologists (I had one recommend me "meds and designers clothes" when i was 10 and my father just died and was forced to see her as my teacher couldn't handle me. I was not difficult, just sulky and sad). Another recommended meds, drop out of school and don't travel no more, because I might kill myself otherwise as "untreated" bipolar (tbh, I'd probably kill myself as Uni drop out who don't travel but has plenty of pills around). See none of these two professionals cared to see me as a human with unique experience and unique needs.

I am glad you found a good pdoc.