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Posted by minusentity on October 24, 2003, at 18:35:06
i've been stumbling through the internet for the past few hours...and i've landed here.its nice to be able to feel a connection with some of the posts i've read.
I had what i know now to be a panic attack back in May of this year,another in July,then several in August because thats all i could think about.I left work one day in late Aug. and drove myself to the ER because i was convinced i was having a heart attack.the Dr. on duty diagnosed me with acid reflux and acute anxiety.I was still convinced the problem was my heart,so i saw a cardio specialist twice for a complete check-up.he said my heart was fine of course,and i should see a family doc to discuss anxiety.My wife walked out 3 days later and filed for divorce after 9 years of marriage...she said i'd become weak and i was losing my mind.after that the anxiety increased 10 fold.Went from random attacks to constant anxiety and fear all day long.I've never had a regular doctor,so i picked the one my mother uses and called for an appointment.I had 9 days till my appointment,and wasn't sure if i'd make it,so i discussed it with a close friend and he showed up that evening with a handful of xanax.They were his wife's and she didn't take them anymore,so i took one 1mg twice a day and bam...everything was gone...i was happy again...safe again.This went on for 3 weeks, and then i ran out.That was a week ago today.Saturday was fine,Sunday was bad,Monday was a nightmare.Tuesday i made an appointment with the same doc that i never showed up for because i was cured.I saw him today and told him this same story...he gave me a sample of paxil and i'm supposed to call him next Friday and let him know how i feel.If i feel better he'll call in a script...if not,he'll up the dose for another week.
Isn't it going to take longer than a week to feel the effects?
What do i do until then?
I really hoped he'd give me more xanax..he said i was too young...I'm 28,why is that too young!?
I was fine with xanax...
Posted by john1022 on October 24, 2003, at 19:07:13
In reply to no longer in control, posted by minusentity on October 24, 2003, at 18:35:06
That's too bad about your doctor. Doesn't sound very compassionate. The age argument is simply not true, but probably more of a way to turn down your request without further explanation. But from his point of view he may have seen you asking for Xanax by name as drug seeking behavior.
Which is obviously not the case, you sound like you are definitely having a genuine problem with your anxiety. I would call him later this week and let him know you are having problems with your anxiety (if you are of coarse) and it is interferring with your daily functioning and basically let him know you are struggling. Don't ask for anything, just see what he says. I hope you feel better. Good luck
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