Google review (Vailen): I have been working with Dr. Adler since 1996 and I will continue working with him indefinitely. He is, by far, the best doctor for treating ADHD that I have ever met. Over the years I have learned that physicians who prescribe controlled substances must take great care in determining not only the proper medication and dosage, but tailoring that treatment to each patient. I know people with ADHD and had become very upset when their physician did not provide a specific medication or dosage and, consequently, became angry and blame the doctor for not helping them. If any of the patients who wrote bad reviews fall into that category, I am confident that Dr. Adler provided a direct and honest response in declining your request. That is, he did not "candy-coat" his response to make himself seem more “reasonable”. Actually, if you asked him why he denied your request, he would provide a very helpful and substantive response. I can vouch for that; Dr. Adler has answered my multitude of questions over the years. I have one personal example when I became temporarily frustrated with Dr. Adler. I once discussed with him about slightly increasing my ADHD medication because I felt my concentration levels dropping. When he looked at me more carefully, he said very plainly, “You need to lose weight.” He then explained that being very overweight can actually interfere with the effectiveness of the ADHD medication. At that time, I was 60 pounds overweight. I was a little frustrated at first by his response and left his office feeling a little upset. However, I have learned from experience to trust Dr. Adler’s judgment. I took his advice and over the course of 3 months I worked hard to lose 25 pounds. Guess what? My concentration improved. Dr. Adler made the correct decision in not prescribing an increased dosage. I also learned through my own research that increasing the medication to the dosage I requested would most likely have increased my blood pressure to unhealthy levels. People who are writing bad reviews, especially those who are not explaining why they are writing a negative review, are you one of those people that received feedback from Dr. Adler that you did not want to hear? Were you denied a medication or dosage and became upset? If so, I have a request. Imagine yourself the doctor prescribing an ADHD medication to one of your patients, a medication that is most likely a controlled substance and regulated by the federal government’s Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). These drugs are highly abused, addictive, and can have dangerous side effects. Would you provide one of these medications to your patient simply because they asked? Speaking for myself, if I were the doctor, I would listen to my patient’s request but I would also follow medical guidelines and apply all of my medical knowledge and experience in determining if medication is needed, which medication, what dosage, etc. We, as patients, are not the experts. After meeting Dr. Adler in 1996 and being properly diagnosed with ADHD, my life changed dramatically. Over the past 20+ years we have worked together to tailor my treatment that included changing medications and dosages many times. Today I have a PhD and am a college professor. Trust me when I say that Dr. Adler knows what he is doing and you can trust his counsel, advice, and judgment.
Oct 10, 2019