hi birdbrain
the psychiatric world is so varied in their opinions. you really have to shop around. this guy obviously isn't the guy for you. it sounds like he is trying to diagnose you as oppositional defiant. find a new doc. what I do is call the office and ask if the doc is willing to leave you on the med that is working well for you. the secretary will usually know if the doc likes to mess with meds or not. you can even call your primary care doc and see if he is willing to prescribe for you. many of them feel competent to treat add. welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome