Posted by Viridis on March 10, 2004, at 1:29:16
In reply to Re: How to ask doctor for Xanax? » Viridis, posted by Fred23 on March 9, 2004, at 19:19:17
I was just suggesting that you say alprazolam because that's what's prominent on the label (mine say "Alprazolam" in large letters and "substituted for Xanax" in much smaller letters below). So, I doubt you'd be thought of as impersonating a doctor; it just seems that "Xanax" carries a negative connotation for many.
I'm not sure how to handle the issue of past use, am not suggesting dishonesty, and yes, if he's been your doctor for a long time this is difficult. I simply told my pdoc (truthfully) that I'd benefited from Xanax years before and he prescribed it, cautiously (it was legally prescribed by another doctor previously, but he didn't ask about the circumstances, just wanted to verify that I was familiar with its effects and risks, which he then reiterated). Your case could be quite different.
Aside from the legal issues, what I really meant was that it could genuinely be dangerous (healthwise) to take prescription meds without a doctor's supervision. In any case, I wouldn't advertise this, in part because it suggests that you may be somewhat cavalier about use of medications and in part because it raises the issue of whether you might share your meds with others. I'm not saying that you are or would, but this is how some doctors seem to think.
Re: Klonopin: maybe it would be good for you, maybe not. Some people (e.g., Stevie Nicks) can get into trouble with it, but a large body of evidence indicates that overall it tends to be less problematic than Xanax, plus its effects are much longer-lasting. Both are excellent meds for some people, and I find Klonopin an antidepressant too (probably because most of my depression seems to stem from anxiety). Who knows how you'd react, but it might be worth a try, especially if your doctor refuses to prescribe Xanax.
Again, good luck!
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