I lost my GP whom I had been with for like 15 years over the Strattera vs. Adderall issue. In hindsight I think I could have handled that situation better. In particular, been a bit more open in my communication with him about the symptoms I was experiencing and the therapy I was also pursuing. I also was a bit forceful with my opinion. I knew how I wanted to address the issue and got upset because he wasn't listening to me, however, I wasn't really listening to him either. I think as patient's we need to appreciate that we did not go to medical school, don't have to pay their liability insurance, and don't have to risk malpractice if we have an adverse reaction to our "proposed" treatment plan. I was well informed about ADHD when I went in for my appointment, but I think I rubbed my GP the wrong way by trying to play doctor. I learned a lot from this experience and was much better at presenting my symptoms and negotiating a plan of care with my new GP.

What you posted about your therapist/ MD not taking you as a patient seems a bit extreme. If you don't feel like you are able to communicate with him and get your input at least heard, then I would recommend changing doctors and trying again.

I think your disordered eating and depression conditions have a lot to do with the treatment approaches chosen by your therapist/MD. These condition pose serious concerns. You want your health care provider to be considering them when deciding on the best course of action for managing your symptoms. Just like in Sunrise's case with her potential heart condition and in my case my blood pressure issue needs to be considered. I wanted to try the Adderall, but at the same time I'd like to avoid having a kidney problem or some other complication due to elevated blood pressure. Here again we may not have the medical training to consider all of these co-morbitities and who the interact with one another. That is why we rely on our MD's to help us.