Posted by JonW on November 17, 2002, at 18:37:10
In reply to How do I let me doc know I'm not joking this time?, posted by utopizen on November 17, 2002, at 17:23:41
utopizen,
If I were you I would send him a fax before your next appointment explaining yourself. You seem to express yourself very well and it will make the appointment go much smoother. I wouldn't threaten him to prescribe it, but I think he'll be more receptive if you remind him why it makes sense to give Klonopin a try.
Regardless of his response, you may not want to rule out seeking out another pdoc. If he isn't that open to using benzos when they are justified, he may not be as experienced as you think. Another question you may want to ask him in the near future (if you haven't gotten better) is if it would make sense for him to refer you to someone with more experience treating people like you. It's a legitimate question, and certainly not an offensive one to a professional. I hope things work out for you.
Jon
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