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Posted by willyee on March 2, 2006, at 17:05:31
I think i know the answer to this,and its not the one id hope for,but is it legal for either two things...
A my current doc to take me off a medication when i refuse it,fearing it will grately hurt me to abruptly stop it?
Second if i make it to another doc and this one leaves,if i arrive to the other doc,wouldent the doc have to keep me on what im taking already?i mean are these docs in a legal postion to just cut me off.?
i am willing to get a lawyer cause im tired of this system
Posted by tessellated on March 2, 2006, at 18:07:35
In reply to Legality question..., posted by willyee on March 2, 2006, at 17:05:31
I am very curious if anyone has sued their doc here?
It is not something taken on lightly.
Nor do I support paying lawyers more than need be...
But I believe that the term "non-compliance" is going to make a suit difficult.I think better would be to AT LEAST lodge a complaint through an objective body, or public body. The only way we as consumers can make our selection of these often extraordinarily expensive relationships is through word of mouth. And who actually gets much chance to gossip about their shrink to anyone that matters? Even lodging complaints becomes quite formal immediately. And where do you want to spend your dough? I'd rather spend it on getting better than on litigation, though there are times that's necessary...
Best,
tl8ed
Posted by linkadge on March 2, 2006, at 18:58:48
In reply to Re: Legality question..., posted by tessellated on March 2, 2006, at 18:07:35
I would be under the assumption that if you could provide the case that a certain medication has helped you more than all other medications, then it would be a medical responsability to keep you on what's best.
I would peronsally just ask a pharamacist, I think they would know the answer. If you phone around to local mental health centres, there may be walk in clinics in the area where you can at least get prescriptions for what works best, untill you find a new psychiatrist.
Linakdge
Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2006, at 21:21:57
In reply to Re: Legality question..., posted by linkadge on March 2, 2006, at 18:58:48
I did medical malpractice in VA must cause permanent injury. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by greywolf on March 3, 2006, at 7:50:17
In reply to Re: Legality question..., posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2006, at 21:21:57
Not only must you establish injury, but you must show that the doctor's actions fell below the generally prevailing standard of care. It is very difficult in most cases to establish that a psychiatrist's decisions were not objectively reasonable, especially if you have any history of non-compliance and the doctor is acting out of caution.
Are you having an open discussion with your doc on this issue?
Posted by Racer on March 3, 2006, at 13:16:35
In reply to Legality question..., posted by willyee on March 2, 2006, at 17:05:31
Willyee, it's not worth working yourself up over this. It truly isn't. Chances are, if the drug you were on was working for you -- you yourself admit it isn't -- any new doctor would keep you on it. Sure, there are doctors who are idiotic enough to say, "I don't like that drug, so even though it's working great for you, I'm going to take you off of it." But you know what? You don't have to keep seeing those doctors. If a doctor tries to do that, you can say, "Thank you, and goodbye," and find yourself a new doctor. Really and truly, you can do that. It's within your rights.
In your situation, it sounds very much as though your anxiety is getting in your way right now. You're so afraid that someone would take you off MAOIs that you're overlooking the fact that this one ain't working for you. (Trust me -- I get nuts, too, that's why I'm here. I'm not trying to criticise you, just offer some hard-earned advice.) A really good doctor would work on gaining your trust, and would probably keep you on what you're comfortable with until he/she did so, before working to change to a drug regime that would improve your response. If you find one, let me know -- I'll move cross country to find that myself. A decent doctor, though, will still work with you to find something which is both effective and comfortable for you. That's the minimum standard of care, in my opinion. (And even that can be hard to find.)
The bottom line, though, Willyee, is that you are not trapped by what this one doctor said. Especially since she is leaving. If a doctor says, "I'm taking you off Parnate, and will not change my mind about that," you still have choices. You can fire that one, and find another. You can tell the doctor just what you've told us: "I'm afraid to do that, because I'm so destabilized now that I don't know what two weeks med free AND withdrawal from Parnate would do to me. I'm afraid it would send me over the edge." You could even have hysterics in the office, although I'm not sure what that would accomplish. But you're not without choices. And if you approach it from your own viewpoint, saying something like you're afraid of the other drugs, and why: "I have tried SSRIs in the past and they've never been helpful, so I'm afraid that Lexapro would also be a waste of time. Parnate worked well for me for [x] years, and now it seems to be pooping out. I would like to stick close to what has worked, rather than trying again things that have never worked." Don't you think most doctors would respect and respond to that?
Posted by willyee on March 3, 2006, at 20:41:24
In reply to Re: Legality question... » willyee, posted by Racer on March 3, 2006, at 13:16:35
It sounds reasonable,and makes sense,but my if i said something like that,in an intelligent calm matter lot of docs i dealt with actualy blow me off as if they are not even listening.
I personaly agree with the statment.I like the way u worded it and will actualy steal it if u dont mind,im starting now on a new doc appt plus i know one person posted a primary doc is always a possability until a new doc is found.
And i have been willing to try every augment she wanted,ranging from anti-psyhotics to anti-cinvulsants,every one that differed although fearful i tried.
I am so dead set aganist ssris because they did more to me in the past that NOT work,they caused me severe agony and hell,i remeber not knowing who i was on them and being in horrable horrable states.
Thankfully knowing my pharm assist personaly has paid off,i told him for the first time i screwed up,i took a trip and finihsed off a med to early,and admitted it was my fault,and with mercy he was told to call my docs office but guess he dident and filled my script so i have my full meds back now.i gave them to someone else a family memeber,they will be used tightly and i will be very careful with everything i do until im in a better place.
Thanks for the posts,ill keep everyone updated as to is just the beginning.
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