Official Mental Health Thread

DwnWthVwls · 07-09-2019, 12:56 PM

Idk what meds hes on but you can def get xanax from a regular doc here in NJ. Does that count?

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It’s about how you squeak it by the mods. You got me once but you ain’t got my kung fu.

Sounds like paranoia to me. Im not even sure what this one time i got you was lol. Idc enough to keep count.

OccultHawk · 07-09-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Maybe, or maybe there are some unscrupulous practices going on in Florida.

lol

Florida is rotten head to toe. You have to see it to believe it.

Lucem Ferre · 07-09-2019, 12:58 PM

Well I assume an MD can't (legally) prescribe medication for mental health unless they are a psychiatrist. Am I wrong there?

WWWP · 07-09-2019, 01:08 PM

That is my understanding... my GP can adjust dosage and such because the drug itself has already been prescribed by my psychiatrist, but they cannot prescribe initially.

OccultHawk · 07-09-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Well I assume an MD can't (legally) prescribe medication for mental health unless they are a psychiatrist. Am I wrong there?

I think if you’re practicing medicine legally in good standing you have the authority to prescribe anything at your own discretion but if you **** it up you can end up seeing a review board, get sued, or even catch a case.

The Batlord · 07-09-2019, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Well I assume an MD can't (legally) prescribe medication for mental health unless they are a psychiatrist. Am I wrong there?

I got my meds from my regular doctor. I think you're just wrong.

OccultHawk · 07-09-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

That is my understanding... my GP can adjust dosage and such because the drug itself has already been prescribed by my psychiatrist, but they cannot prescribe initially.

In Florida the only reason the GP isn’t able to is if she works at a clinic or hospital or network with that policy.

Lucem Ferre · 07-09-2019, 01:13 PM

I guess a GP is qualified to prescribe medicine for basic anxiety and depression but they should know their patient well enough to do so. They can't really prescribe mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder or something like that. I don't understand what you're seeing a GP for rather than a counselor unless the counselor sent you to a GP which kind of seems like an unscrupulous loop hole. The ghetto ****ing sucks. The least amount of mental health facilities where it matters the most. Despite not being able to afford treatment, at least I'm privileged enough to get the proper treatment if I could.

Edit: I redact that, actually. Because my 2nd therapist literally told me that maybe I'm just ungrateful before I could even say anything.

WWWP · 07-09-2019, 01:15 PM

That's a huge problem, no wonder misdiagnosis is such an issue. **** man that makes me sad. So many people just being given pills to try without establishing a diagnosis and relationship with a mental health professional? I dont trust my gp to understand my mental health in the slightest. **** man that makes me sad. I know I already said that.

OccultHawk · 07-09-2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WWWP

That's a huge problem, no wonder misdiagnosis is such an issue. **** man that makes me sad. So many people just being given pills to try without establishing a diagnosis and relationship with a mental health professional? I dont trust my gp to understand my mental health in the slightest. **** man that makes me sad. I know I already said that.

And compared to lots of people being able to see a GP is really fortunate.