OK, then I misunderstood the gist of the post. I still think we agree, that the doctor didn't check for causes, either internal or external, but just prescribed pills for the symptoms. I'm thinking such things are likely to cause worse problems in the future, since the root cause isn't dealt with, whatever it is.

To continue with the car analogy, it would be like the engine making strange noises and the mechanic tells you to turn the radio up so that you don't hear it. That's not likely to end well... 

 Exactly! That's what bothers me