Posted by tina on July 10, 2001, at 11:36:03
In reply to Re: severe panic disorder...desperate, posted by darkling on July 10, 2001, at 10:32:17
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" > i saw both a therapist and a doctor who can prescribe. they worked in conjunction. they wanted me to sign a contract that said if i drank or "fornicated" or any such thing they would deny me my treatment. what happened was, they thought i had signed it, they threatened me with sudden repeal of my meds, and in the course of explaining to me just how they could do that, they realized i ad never signed-that was when i walked."Are you serious? They actually wanted you to sign something like that?? Geez, psych's are supposed to be supportive, not judgemental like that. You definitely need to find another one. Someone independent, not at all in any way related to your family or their problems. I had to get out from under my family doctor's "umbrella" before I could really feel comfortable talking about my probs to a doc. that kind of distrust and judgemental attitude is NOT what you need right now. Keep looking for what you need from a doctor darkling. There are lots of good ones out there.
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tina> i have been having panic attacks for almost three years now. at one point i was having them daily-serious ones-with many symptoms. i took paxil for a while and it helped, but i didnt like the way i felt-i wanted meds that would stop the panic attacks while NOT changing anything else. i want to be myself just without the panic attacks. i want to be able to leave my house again... the problem is im 18 and most doctors wont give me a script w/o me seeing a psych on a continual basis. my familys shrink doesnt feel comfortable prescribing me with a fast acting med that i can take just when i feel one coming on because, for the most part, those medications are addictive. im going to be 19 in a month and im dreading commemorating losing another year of my life to this. any advise is welcome! names of lenient psychs, international pharms, herbal alternatives, meds i might not know about... these are supposed to be the best years of my life, but ill never know because im missing them!
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