Posted by viridis on December 12, 2002, at 1:54:03
In reply to Re: follow up to antianxiety meds..., posted by utopizen on December 11, 2002, at 21:52:37
Hi Utopizen,
I don't get it -- if your doctor refuses to treat you adequately, why are you so loyal to him that you won't at least seek a second opinion?
Obviously you need better anxiety management, and you have a pretty clear idea of what would do it. I don't mean the barbiturates, dilaudid etc. that you've mentioned (I can understand a doctor being nervous about those) but if you respond well to the combination of Klonopin + a stimulant (my impression from all you've written, and the mix that works for me), then why not just find a sensible psychiatrist who will take into account your responses to different meds? It should be possible, especially if you're in a major metropolitan area.
Although I've had a pretty rich and diverse life so far, I've also suffered tremendously and needlessly with anxiety, depression, and ADD-related problems. Things have been much better since I started ditching the ineffective doctors and found a competent psychiatrist who actually listens to what I say and prescribes accordingly.
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