Posted by KathrynLex on March 9, 2004, at 12:20:16
In reply to How to ask doctor for Xanax?, posted by Fred23 on March 7, 2004, at 16:00:13
Hi Fred,
I would suggest telling your doc that you're interested in trying Xanax for long-term use because of some anxiety and see how he/she reacts. Do this without the long explanation of why you want it, just get an idea of how your doc feels about prescribing it.
In my experience, most doctors either like Xanax or they don't. There isn't a whole lot of middle ground. The ones who have a favorable impression of it don't seem to mind prescribing it and don't ask a lot of questions. (Example: My new psychiatrist - who I see for meds only - gave me a Xanax prescription of 30 pills with 2 refills knowing that I only take it 3 or 4 times a year. My GP feels that Xanax is a little dangerous and gave me a prescription for only 10 pills when I asked her about it last year.)
If your doc isn't in favor of giving you Xanax, get an appointment with your friends doctor...you know they don't have a problem prescribing it.
One last thought, it's always a good idea to take meds with a good psychiatrist monitoring your dose. This way if anything goes wrong or you start experiencing unusual side effects you have someone available to help you.
Good luck!
K.
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