Posted by Alan on October 12, 2002, at 15:45:11
In reply to Re: Amen! Alan ThankYOU, posted by GabbiX2 on October 12, 2002, at 15:15:36
> I'm printing that and bringing it to my Dr.
> He's refusing to re-prescribe Benzo's though they've worked for me before, and anxiety is ravaging my personal life (whats left of it)
> which of course compounds the anxiety.
>
> Thank-you
============================================While you're at it you may want to take this in too:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htm
Also ask them if they've taken the time to read the World Health Organisation's report on "The Rational Use of Benzodiazapines" (or at least the summary thereof) which uneqivocably states that short AND long term use of bzd monotherapy is some of the safest psychotropic medication in existence for the general population when treating symptoms of anxiety disorder.
If they look at you dead-pan or refuse to accept these basic fundamental concepts, perhaps taking control of your life and finding a doc that acknowledges these simple to understand ideas is the best route to go.
How to do that....that's a whole other thread I'm afraid. There is a catch 22 involved in "doc shopping" for these meds - totally unfair to the patient I might add.
A treasured member here at babble, Faschad, posted about this a few months back - perhaps you can find it in the archives...or I can find it later...or someone else knows where it is. "The controlled Substance Catch 22" was the title I believe although it was in another thread title...
Regards,
Alan
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