Posted by Questionmark on November 23, 2004, at 14:38:48
In reply to Re: Evidence that MAOIs are good for Social Anxiet, posted by Dan Perkins on November 22, 2004, at 12:51:24
i agree with this, ideally, but it's not that easy-- especially in the UK probably. i'm in the freaking States and about a month ago i called every psychiatrist i could find in two phonebooks for the surrounding area. i did this because i currently have to travel 2 hours to see my psychiatrist (who prescribes me my Nardil), and i wanted to see if i could find someone closer.
Each time i called and spoke to the doctor or, usually, the secretary, i said something like "i'm interested in seeing Dr. So-and-So, but i would like to know if he/she is willing to prescribe an MAOI before i make an appointment", they would reply "Well I don't know, that would be his/her decision and s/he would have to talk to you first ." Then i would say "No i know, i'm just wondering if s/he would be WILling to prescribe it. i know i would have to talk to him/her first. It's just that some psychiatrists don't prescribe these medications anymore and i don't want to spend all the money (and the time) on an appointment if s/he is not even willing to presribe them." And then they would just say the same stupid thing to me like they weren't even listening. i swear there's something about secretaries who work in psychiatric offices-- so many are ignorant [can't-use-the-word]s (*AND NO NOT ALL, i said "MANY"). Of course, the same is true with many psychiatrists. There's something wrong with the whole psychiatric industry. i don't get it.
Anyway, sorry for that long shpiel. My point is that it might not be that simple for TheOutsider to find a psychiatrist who is willing to prescribe MAOIs-- particularly to determine whether one does or not.> > > I've made an appointment to see a private doctor next Thursday, because the help I have recieved on the NHS (National Health Service)has been inadequite.
> > > I have never met this doctor before. I spoke to him briefly on the phone, he seemed like a nice guy, but when I mentioned MAOIs he laughed and said he never used them as there are newer and more effective treatments (!)
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> > Do yourself a favor and schedule an appointment with a doctor who does prescribe MAOIs. Make it clear on the phone that you want to try an MAOI. You'll just be wasting your time and money on this doc you've made an appointment with.
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> Let me just emphasize what Dave001 said: you owe it to yourself to cancel your appointment and to find a pdoc who has experience with and is willing to prescribe an MAOI. This pdoc you are scheduled to see has apparently bought into the hype that the pharmaceutical companies use to steer patients away from off-patent medications (MAOIs, for example) towards patented drugs (SSRIs) to fatten their own bottom lines.
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