Posted by pinky on July 7, 2004, at 2:46:33
In reply to Re: Xanax - HUGE problems??? or all in my head...., posted by becksA on July 7, 2004, at 1:24:09
No kidding. All I ever hear from doctor's and pharmacists is that "it really works well." What the hell does that mean? What's working? Where can I see these "tests" that suggest that paxil/seroxat are "extremely" helpful? I look for them but all I ever find is things that say "about 25 percent of participants felt relieve." Some dumb doctor gave me prozac about ten years ago and i just felt like i was eating plastic smarties that made my eyes twitch, and made me feel dizzy sometimes.
When I take benzos - BOOM - I can feel the effect.
When I take amphetamines - SHAZAAM - i can feel something happening.
I know doctors are concerned that I will become a drug addict, so they want to give me plastic smarties istead (of which they have no idea of how they work).
I'm 28. I have no history of drug abuse or addiction. I hate SP - it has/is ruining my life.
I want my Xanax/Klonopin and I want my Dexedrine NOW. If you can't do this simple task for me, quit charging me that rediculous "consultation" fee. Why the hell should I pay some guy 80 bucks just to say "no?"
I know there's risks involved with these drugs; but there are also benefits.
Basically, I wish the doctors of the world would quit crying and let me benefit from modern science.
If they love paxil, prozac, serzone, peeoxzamatine, fluoxaopanezam, galvarenonerine, and generalwellbeingBSplasticsmatrycrap, etc. so much, then they can take them themselves, give them to their kids, neighbours, etc. whatever.
IS THERE ONE PERSON OUT THERE THAT CAN TELL ME ANYTHING ELSE THAN THESE DRUGS MAKE THEM "FEEL OKAY?"
Because as far as I'm concerned, I'm just hearing the optimism required to have faith in these drugs being of any value (whatsit? the placebo effect?)
Sorry for the rant, but I wish I had a magic ball that would tell me where to find "a good doctor."
And while I'm complaining: to all you yanks who think that the Canadian medicare system is so great, try imagine the sublime thrill of being told that you've been put on an 8 month waiting list to see a psychiatrist.
Goodnight.
poster:pinky
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