Posted by dannyboy on November 5, 2001, at 19:42:19
In reply to Re: Superb webpage about ANXIETY !!! » Rick, posted by Alan on November 5, 2001, at 17:58:58
Alan -
I really need your advice. I went to the pdoc today, totally stoked on my success over the last few days on Xanax, and wanted to request a switch to Klonopin...
Her reply - NO! "Xanax is addictive, and not recommended for long term use" end of story. When I told her that I felt very disappointed and devastated by this reply, she told me "that's just your anxiety talking, we need to heal the anxiety with something else" I am so ANGRY! I felt completely ignored and condescended to! She says that she will recommend that I go back on Paxil. I will NOT go back on Paxil, as I will not endure the weight gain (and the chemical lobotomy effect) again .
I am feeling GREAT with the Xanax! Totally normal, totally healed, but am going to have SSRI's (or maybe Effexor - I REFUSE that one) shoved up my butt again. What should I do? I live in L.A., (and am insured by Kaiser). Is there any other place I can go to get a sympathetic, professional ear? Luckily, a friend of a friend is a psychiatrist (and can write me a prescription HA HA HA)... I know now that I will be seen by the docs at Kaiser as incorrible, recalcitrant, and just looking for a fix...
AAAAAHHHHH! Benzos WORK for me! I feel NORMAL, not drugged out, and not gaining weight! I'm functioning! How dare they ignore that!
Sorry for my anger, but I am just boiling.
Please advise,
Daniel
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