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A member asked:
Is it possible to leave a psychiatrists office with no prescription because nothing is wrong?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Sure: Sure. I wouldn't want to take a medication if there wasn't a medical indication. Some people are mentally healthy & some have mild symptoms. Their symptoms may respond to non-medication options. However, there are some people who are very symptomatic who do require psychiatric medications for their treatment.
Answered 3/5/2013
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Yes, absolutely: Not only can you leave a psychiatrist's office without a prescription because nothing is wrong, but sometimes medications may not be not the best treatment for you. Psychotherapy may be the treatment of choice, with medications offering only periodic, symptomatic relief. Some illnesses do need pharmaceutical treatment, and psychiatrists are trained to know what responds best to what.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes: That would be very good news.
Answered 4/26/2014
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