Has anyone received provider approval for short term disability without first trying an antidepressant? Please advise/refer (DM) if so

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My therapist blanket doesn’t sign disability or FMLA forms for objectivity reasons (understandable), and the psychiatrist I saw will only do so after antidepressants don’t work

However, I feel very strongly about knowing whether I’m just burned out before committing to a months-long medication course. I’ve also never been on an antidepressant, and I think I have enough of a chemical cocktail going on between caffeine dependency and marijuana addiction.

I can just do PTO/LoA if needed, but I’d prefer SDD if possible

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