Posted by Snoozy on May 22, 2003, at 17:27:43
In reply to Re: Drug that could change my life...if I can get, posted by stjames on May 22, 2003, at 17:01:26
I did call my pdoc, explained I've got this big thing going on, that I've found Ritalin can help with not just sleepiness but my bp, can I just try it for a few weeks. No.
My GP has been seeing me for over 10 years, and I asked him about Ritalin several years ago, and he didn't want to prescribe it, but my pdocs at the time did.
My cardiologist actually had an opening next Thursday, but he's only seen me for a year or two, so I'm concerned he won't want to prescribe it either.
I have this terrible sense that I'll just get caught in buck-passing, one doctor saying see the other doctor, etc, etc. I'm honestly despairing at this point. If there was any way to get out of this committment, I would have to do it.
Thanks.
> I would consider going to a GP--I have found most GP's to be very open to prescribing meds when you explain the whole situation. They do not get all offended like PDocs do that you would dare question their grand authority.
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> > Hope it works out,
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> > JACK
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> GP's tend to not like to prescribe stims. Mine will in a pinch but made it clear the DEA does not like to see Schedule II meds prescribed by generalists.
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