always, or maybe you need another psychiatrist. The good ones don’t give you these meds without making sure you see a therapist as well. They have no intention of covering up your issues with medication, they do however intend to “help” you work through your issues hand in hand with a therapist. Unless there is a chemical imbalance in your brain where you NEED medication to function at a normal level, the medication a doctor will give you to help you cope is only a temporary fix while you work with a therapist to deal with your issues. If your Psychiatrist is new to you, why would you just assume that it is OK to take meds without discussing it with your MD or GYN or the doctor you trust the most?
How did you get your psychiatrist? Did you get her by recommendation or did you just get her from your insurance company? If you read the flyer that came with every medication you would never, ever take anything. Every single medication seems deadly if you read the warnings. Furthermore just because you had a bad experience that doesn’t mean that everyone will have the same experience. So those who really need these medications should not be swayed by what you are saying and should discuss their medications with their health care providers. Every single person’s case is different and needs to be dealt with on an individual basis. You can’t lump them all together.