A I suppose that you misunderstood. A psychologist had diagnosed my PTSD. I didnt really jump through this hoop, that is just the way it happened. They cant perscribe, so I got another doc to do the referral. A psyciatrist can do both...Or one or the other.

If'n PTSD was a qualifying condition when I was diagnosed, and if'n I would have known that a psychologist diagnosis was needed for that I suppose that I would have gone to one. Since my diagnosis was from a psychologist already I just went to the doc to get referred. Seemed to be the easiest solution, and DOH said it would PROBABLY work.

Since it was so easy and so fast to find a psychiatrist MD I figured what the hell, I will go tomorrow and eliminate any doubts. So I figure it was a hoop that was worth the time to jump through.

It was not the process that I went through that was really the point, but the availability and willingness of not one, but several qualified people to help me out with this. It was in stark contrast to many of the stories here on this forum of follks having so much trouble finding a willing doctor.

My point is dont give up. There are more doctors out there that will help out than you may think.