If you are familiar with the medication and believe you know of one that would work for you, that's great. But do you have access to it (such as samples) without a prescription? Could you get your internist or primary care physician (rather than a psychiatrist) to prescribe it for you? I know we are supposed to be advised by a specialist in the field (in other words, a psychiatrist), but I am glad my internist will prescribe it for me so that I don't have to go to all the trouble of seeing a psychiatrist. Years ago a psychiatrist did order the medication I am presently taking and I have stuck with it since I've always had good results with it. Thus, I don't feel too bad about not getting the prescription for it from a psychiatrist any more.

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