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It really boggles me how Doctors are so caught up in being watched by the College Of Physicians and Surgeons, I think it's totally unfair that so many people are denied medication or the help they need. I've felt the same way alot of times when I was denied my medication and everything seemed hopeless. We can only tolerate our pain for so long and even though some interprete that as a sign of weakness, I find it a sign of extreme courage. I think our Government should sit up and take notice why some are given meds so easily and yet others can't get what would help them to lead a reasonably normal functioning life. I'm a strong advocate at getting my point across to doctors so they will listen. I'm really tired of being portrayed as a "drug seeker"! My argument with them now is what is the difference between addiction and dependency...my doctor claims that they are both the same thing which annoys me to no end! If the College would allow doctors to try different ways of helping others then more lives would be saved! It's OUR pain and OUR bodies...not OUR DOCTORS!

Dini