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[–] ericjmorey 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you sought out a second opinion? Doctors can be wrong with the best of intentions.

"should be easy to find someone who doesn’t give a damn about the rest of your health" shows that he has a strong bias.

It should be easy to find an equally caring and competent doctor that may know more about addiction and ADHD.

[–] theangryseal 2 points 1 week ago

I would like to honestly, but I really do know my doctor cares.

About three years ago I lost my insurance and he continued to see me for free until I got it straightened out. He also filled out my paperwork with everything necessary to get my medication funded by the state for free until I got it worked out.

It would be really difficult for me to go against him. He’s 84 years old though, and if he goes before me I’ll get a second opinion then.