Thread: Fired by pdoc!
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Old Aug 14, 2015, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Petra5ed View Post
It was 18 minutes in to the session... he recommended I switch depression meds from Welbutrin to Zoloft, and said he wouldn't prescribe a stimulant ADD med, I was asking for the lowest possible dose of one. He said stimulants would fry my brain and that Welbutrin was basically a stimulant as well. I am on 150 mg of that by the way... I was asking for something like 10 mg of Adderall. But... no discussion, just said he wouldn't work with me. Of course I am terrified to remove my Welbutrin if nothing else since it has a proven track record with me.

The funny thing is if he had wanted to work with me to find other options I would have been open to that... but he didn't say that, he just said our "goals don't overlap." He seemed genuinely disinterested the entire session barely looking at me. I really think he had it in his mind to fire me before I ever said a word, which makes me wonder why he even scheduled the apt!
Just had a fleeting idea..I'm probably wrong...But wondering, maybe, if his DEA license has been sanctioned and he is not able to prescribe adderall...or stimulants... The session, itself, seems confusing and questionable. I'm thinking he did you a favor. Now you can look for a Doc who is a better fit.

It's a shame you had to pay for the session, though. :/
Thanks for this!
Leah123, Petra5ed