Hi Grace,
I know what you are saying is right, but I have learnt over the years you have to ask to get, if you see what I mean. He can always say no, and I respect that but if something isn't working then a change is surely needed. I remember when the internet first came about my GP didn't like patients getting ideas from it with regard to their treatment, self diagnosing, etc. Now they just have to accept it; there is too much information that it can't be ignored. There is a lot of good info especially what wikipedia cites and places like patient.co.uk, even the NHS website is pretty comprehensive and actively tells you what you should tell your GP if your symptoms match.
At the end of the day I am the one in this body, with this brain, so I have to have some say in what I would prefer to use for an illness I have had for years. I just hope he offers something, that is all really. I respect his clinical judgement with regards to this. I regularly asked, well once or twice a year, for med increases or new pills. It is about a 50/50 split as to whether they agree or not.
Cheers
Colin