Reply #9: I only had to read one paragraph to see the problem.

[cosmik debris]

"I did what countless direct-to-consumer television ads told me to do"

Perhaps I am being too harsh on this patient, but generally speaking, people who do what the TV tells them to do are dumber than a bag of rocks. It gives the appearance that the patient is trying to blame the TV ads for their own gullibility.

But wait, there is more evidence. Next the patient decided to adjust their meds without consulting the doctor that the TV told them to consult. Apparently the doctor only gets one shot. If he doesn't get it right the first time, the amateurs take over.

On reading the whole story, it seems that the patient made a bad decision based on a TV ad, but the patient is unwilling to take responsibility for that bad decision. I'm glad she finally discovered the right path, but it doesn't make sense to blame others for your own decisions.

The two lessons I took away from this are: DON'T TRUST/BLAME ADVERTISERS! and Don't expect your doctor to get your prescription right on the first try. Psychoactive meds require frequent adjustment of doses. The doctor requires feedback from the patient. Don't blame the doctor OR THE MEDS if the patient is unwilling to participate in their own health care.