If I were in your shoes I would tell him that he either needs to respect me or I am going to find a new pdoc.
Like I would start off explaining that I don't want to increase the dosage because I've been feeling good where I'm at.
If he started arguing with me that I don't know what I actually feel, then it would be,
"I need a psychiatrist who listens to me and respects me. If I can't find that here, then I am going to find a new psychiatrist."
If his next move was in any way whatsoever disrespectful or invalidating, I would get up and walk out.
Everything from me would be calm, polite and assertive. That is how Nons stand up for themselves and is in no way a sign of any disorder or illness symptoms.
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