Posted by garnet71 on May 24, 2009, at 13:34:51
In reply to PDoc refused meds - what should I do?, posted by garnet71 on May 24, 2009, at 11:49:48
Thanks, everyone, for writing with advice-I sure need it!!
It's not just that the script runs out before new PDoc appt, though that is an issue too, but that I took more xanax than prescribed. But my situation changed and I was honest about it. I mean I could have told him my script just ran out today or something-he'd have no way of knowing until he got back in the office...
I think if I write a letter he would have to give me a script bet. his last appt. and my next appt..from june 3rd to the 15th, but not have to add for the extra xanax i took...and he could wait until the 3rd to let me have the script...but really, what's the big deal if I need a few extra till I get w/new pdoc for new treatment? I have such an issue with this--it is ridiculous. What is the harm w/a few extra till new appt? People have fluctuations with anxiety, and why should you be forced to go to an ER when it happens because you can't get a PDoc appt??
It sounded like pdoc was at a picnic or something-couldn't hear very well. I felt bad for paging him...but started panicking. But Zana, didn't think about it that way--patient abandonment; I will mention that. He only uses traditional meds, mainly xxRIs, which haven't work for me despite he has been prescrbing them to me off/on over 3 years which led to real bad effects, which is one reason why he referred me on (and said his malpractice insurance doesn't cover the treatment I need). W/o having my file, he didn't know the whole situation, and probably just figured I was abusing the xanax. I mean, I know when I need to get off a benzo and go to a preventative/long-term med, but it was too late when I took action. I coudl see where he can't start my on Klonopin over the phone, but still, why couldn't he increase buspirone or just give me a few xanax to get by? I mean what is the harm of giving a person a few days of a benzo, esp. I don't have a history of using benzos very often, for long time periods.
Phillipa, the memory of nearly losing my mind last time I was at that school is causing panic; it's the fear of having the anxiety that is causing the panic; which seems more related to panic disorder than GAD. Just like driving in my car-I have memories of driving to the ER feeling like I was going to pass out, so I get panic in my car more than anywhere else.
I was thinking of getting benadryl, but when I took allergy medicines in the past, they gave me heart palpatations, like dizziness in my chest or something. Anyone know what I should take to get thru this? I am dreading thinking I'd have to use alcohol for the next 2 weeks!!! Hopefully faxing a letter will solve the problem...but that's not until Tues.
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