[str8uptruthandlove]

My life lately has been a painful succession of failures. I dropped out of one class last spring and three classes last fall. I quit my job in December (cause I hated it), and haven't found a job since. All I can think about is all the things I suck at, everything I can't do. Honestly, I don't know if I can even handle a full-time job these days.

Until December (before I lost my health insurance), I was taking Adderall as prescribed. 30mg XR once a day, and 10mg instant 2x a day. This seemed like balance, I could get most of my stuff done. Then for stupid reasons, I stopped taking my Adderall and everything went to hell.

I've recently started seeing a new therapist, Friday will be my 3rd session with her. In the first session, I was given some BS answer when I asked about seeing a psychiatrist for med management. "We prefer you to set up care with therapist first", some crap like that. Well, I've done that and am still doing it. Are they worried I'll quit therapy once I get meds?

I burnt out last fall, and somehow I still feel burnt out. I think going off meds in December all at once had a lot to do with it. On a daily basis, I'm depressed, anxious, and unable to focus. No wonder nobody wants to hire me.

Do you guys have any suggestions? What could I say to my therapist so she'd let me make an appointment with their psychiatrist? Cause the only other option is to start all over, with a new T who won't keep me from seeing a PDoc. And I rather like this T, I'd rather not lose the little progress I've managed to make.

I'm tired of winding myself up every day. I see the error of my ways, and if I'm put back on medication, I will never again take myself off it. Believe me, I don't ever wanna go through massive withdrawals like that again. Now what? Where do I go from here?

[eyesclosed]

If you have a personal care physician go there, tell them what you were taking they will probably reintroduce it for you.

[Travelinglady]

Yes, you can ask your primary care doc about sending you to someone. I think it would be also okay to tell your therapist that you see now that Adderall helped and was wondering if she/he knew someone you could see to perhaps put you on it again.

[str8uptruthandlove]

Last Friday, my T and I filled out referral forms so I can see a pdoc. I was informed this process could take several weeks, but it felt good to get the ball rolling. Hopefully I'll hear something soon! Once I get a new pdoc, I'll be brutally honest about how much I've been struggling. Maybe I'll luck out and get one that really listens.

[Travelinglady]

I hope so, too!

[eyesclosed]

what about human services in your area PCP is personal care physician u don't need a referral for a family doctor some volunteer for free I may be wrong