Posted by yxibow on January 17, 2007, at 22:33:16
In reply to Re: Xanax, posted by Buckeye Maniac on January 17, 2007, at 14:01:52
> I wish you the best and I hope you have a good lawyer. Unfortunately all substances including legal prescriptions are subject to DUI hearings, which can run up over $10,000 depending on where you live.
I meant that even though -- I think I recall from your statement that it was legal use of Xanax, a substance that causes impaired driving, whether legal Xanax, or Schedule I "illicit substances", or alcohol, or abused prescriptions, can unfortunately run into DUI pullovers and subsequent hearings.And I'm truly sorry to hear that this happened to you. Its something that I think should be on the mind of anyone who takes a fair amount of benzodiazepines but not to scare people away from them, rather that one has to acclimate to driving conditions under a substance.
There are private hospitals in some areas which will do a driving evaluation which can serve as a legal documentation of driving ability.
> I realize this is not what you want to hear. Be well, have the best witnesses and hopefully your doctor on your side though he may be forced to reveal things in a DUI.
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> I dont understand these last 2 paragraphs of your post...must be the xanax withdral ( 10 years 6mgs per day)60mg of Valium or 3mgs of Klonopin -- a fair but not very large dose -- still, yes, withdrawal from 10 years inevitable partial habituation would be severe. But that's neither here nor there.
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> Can you elaborate?
I meant that there are three things that a psychiatrist must tell authorities: 1) Intent to harm seniors, 2) Intent to harm or molest those not of the age of majority, and 3) Intent to kill the president or possibly others. All other things are protected under a doctor-patient relationship, and are ethical decisions, such as if a doctor thinks someone's seizure disorder may harm others while driving. Protected also is telling after the fact that one has molested or killed someone, god forbid. However, depending on I think state jurisdiction, a doctor may have to reveal that he prescribed medication which led to a DUI. I am not an attorney and I do not know your state and you do not have to say so, in fact it would be wise to keep things between you and any lawyer you may have, so I do not know the extent of information a doctor may have to reveal and to what extent he is your protector.That's what I meant, I didn't mean it to be confusing. Here, where traffic school is allowed for certain driving infractions (not for DUI), I have learned in general that fighting a DUI conviction can cost up to $10,000 or more. That's all I meant. I didn't mean to cause you any more grief than you may be feeling at the moment.
And I do wish you the best and hope that most of the doctor-patient confidentiality can be preserved
-- Jay
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