Going to start this off by saying I have had a SD letter since 2018 and it was last updated in 2021. I asked my current pcp for a renewal as my complex prefers up to date letters for legal housing purposes.
I sent my current pcp the old letter (same network that Dr doesnt work in anymore) as an example of what I was asking for and as proof I had a legitimate letter from right before I moved states. Mind you he wrote me an updated ESA letter for my cats in November no problem. I asked for both at that time but he only skimmed over the papers I gave him (papers explaining the ESAs AND all my dog's tasks+what they do for me) and combined parts from both into 1 ESA letter for CATS. My cats don't task lol. So, that was already a let down moment. I let that go.
His reasoning for rejecting the SD letter was because I need to go to a mental health professional (he's been treating me for that, too??). I'm guessing because that letter states neurocardiogenic syncope PLUS anxiety and depression. I'm not in California where laws are stricter regarding this and couldn't find any new info passed in my state in 2026 that would otherwise prevent him from writing it. Plus my dog is a multipurpose service dog and has been for years. He helps with my autism, anxiety, depression, NCS/VVS/no one knows, and chronic migraines.
So, I'm genuinely shocked by the rejection.
I started wondering if I was too much for him to handle kind of early on when he hit a wall and he started pushing anxiety more and more. He started seeming less interested and kept prescribing anxiety meds that have never worked for me (Ive tried aboit 8 different ones). Now this. I plan to find a new pcp but I have 10 years of consistent medical history.
Has anyone else experienced this?
What did you do?