Posted by bleauberry on May 24, 2009, at 17:40:39
In reply to PDoc refused meds - what should I do?, posted by garnet71 on May 24, 2009, at 11:49:48
Personally, I would immediately ditch this doctor.
Second, I would stay far away from anyone that he refers. Such as that psychopharmacologist. Besides, who wants a doctor that is hard to see? I want one that has more time for me. No one can possibly give you the care you need, or get to know your case real well, when they are too busy.
The ex-GP is a good start. If nothing else, just as a stepping stone while buying some time to do a better hunt. And don't waste the time, hesitate, procrastinate, or be lazy, do a good thorough exhaustive hunt for the right person. Experts with unusually high gifts come under all labels, including Nurse Practioners, Integrative Medical Doctors, GP Medical Doctors, and Psychiatrist. I frown on psychiatrists primarily because they have so little care or clue about the rest of your body or where your symptoms are coming from. They just shoot the dice in trying to choose among limited meds that might help ease those symptoms. And get paid ridiculous amounts of money for guesses.
I know you don't like the option, but the emergency room is one. Maybe a different hospital? Just be honest, let them know your doctor got you on a med, then abandoned you, and you just need a small amount to bridge the gap while finding a new doctor. Again, be honest. Let them know you feel it is very uncool, cruel, and irresponsible for a doctor to get a patient hooked on a benzo and then just abandon them. It's also very unsafe.
I would write a letter to the doctor saying how disappointed you are in him. How you thought he had more talent. How you will seek out the online rating sites to score a bad rating under his name. How you will write a press release for the local newspaper to print on how he handled your case (not that they will print it, but it kind of reminds him to not be so arrogant next time). And mention you will be talking to the State Medical Licensing Board and your attorney. At the end, demand your money back for poor service. While none of these things may actually come about and are probably a bluff, someone really needs to put some perspective on the "business" he runs. People like him should not feel like they have some free reign to do whatever they want, when nobody else does.
If he was truly a good doctor, he would have helped you across the bridge while searching for a new doctor, all the way up to that new doctor's appointment. To just abandon someone midstream is insane, more insane than anyone here. He should be fired.
You probably know the alternatives that can help.
Passionflower.
Lemon Balm.
Kava kava.
St Johns Wort (the cheap brands with low hyperforin)
GlycineAnd this one sounds weird, but seriously, Adrenal Cortex Extract. Most people don't know it, but I am a strong believer, that most anxiety/panic issues are within the adrenal circuits, related to burned out adrenal glands going haywire. Several friends have tried it, after failing Prozac, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Xanax, and Klonopin, and found significan relief, comfort and peace, within a week. In any stress situation, which expecially includes anxiety/panic to the max, the adrenals need a lot of help. Feed them and watch things calm down. I had the same reaction. When the adrenal feedback loops kick in from the boosted adrenal function, things settle down quite stunningly.
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