Posted by jerrympls on August 4, 2004, at 23:36:08
So -I saw my pdoc a couple days ago and finally got him to agree to put me on Halcion for my insomnia (which has worked well for me in the past). However, it was such a tug of war I couldn't believe it. I'm also taking Valium during the day for anxiety. I explained to him that Valium, Xanax, Ativan, etc. don't make me sleepy - they just help with anxiety. So he responds with "Well, since you're on Valium, ALL your benzo receptors are already saturated so taking Halcion wouldn't do anything - and it's basicallly the same as Valium."
Someone PLEASE help me prove him wrong. He's a 4th year RESIDENT pdoc and I know more about meds than he does - but my knowledge seems to make him feel awkward.
UGH. As if I didn't have anything else to worry about!
Thanks!
Jerry :-)
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