Posted by wingedcat on February 16, 2003, at 19:13:39
In reply to Klonopin out of the question?, posted by jesus on February 16, 2003, at 2:33:59
> Im taking 10 mg of Lex for depression/anxiety/panic/muscle-tension along w/ 30 mg of adderall XR daily. I've been on Lex since xmas, and it really hasn't done too much. After much research I came to the conclusion that the only thing that would probably work for me is a benzo...I'm thinking Klonopin could work wonders but I'm afraid that asking my pdoc about it will make him suspicious of me, and I don't want to 'beat around the bush' b/c I'm afraid he may think these symptoms are from the adderall. So, if anybody reading this is on Klonopin, were you prescribed it after various failed meds? what kind of symptoms did you complain of before you were put on it? I want to make sure I'm not 'overstepping my bounds' in suggesting a benzo to my doctor.
I want to get on a benzo too. I've been afraid to ask for an anti anxiety med because I dread the thought of them turning me away and calling me a drug addict. The last time I saw my primary doc (about thyroid problems) I actually was having a panic attack in his office. He asked me if I had ever tried something like Xanax or Valium and I said that I was afraid it would make me too sleepy. I was afraid that if I came right out and said PLEASE!!!! that he would automatically stamp on his chart REJECTED and I wouldn't get them. So he wrote me a script for beta blockers instead. They help a little but I don't want to take them every day. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist on tuesday and I am so scared. I know what I want but asking for it directly tends to make doctors feel like you said, overstepping bounds. :(
I just wanted to say I totally understand your hesitation and worry about him being suspicious of you. I have been on many failed meds too and SSRI's (like Lexapro) don't work for me either. I hope you are able to get what you want... and I hope I am too.
Seeing as they trust you enough to be on Adderall, they probably will trust you with a benzo.
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