My Doc Will Not Refill My Xanax Im Feeling Sick (Page 18)

I was prescribed Prozac & Xanax 10 years ago by my psychiatrist for depression & severe panic attacks. He started me on 1mg 3 times a day. Around Dec 2005 he increased my daily dose to 1 mg - 4 times a day. I have been a patient of his now for 10 years where I see him every 3 months. Through the years, there has been a few times were I had to call to reschedule my appointment and a couple of times he had to do the same. He would call in my meds for the amount I would need to get me through to my next appointment. This month I had an appointment for May 27th I called to reschedule due to transportation. I do not drive now and my ride canceled on me. so, I rescheduled my app. for June 17th I then requested my meds be called in until my appointment, a 3 week supply. She said she would call me back when it was called in later that day. Not hearing anything I called back the next day to find out what was going on. I was told my doctor feels uncomfortable due to liability reasons to re-fill my medication, until I see him again in June. I asked her what about the liability to take me off medication I have been taking for 10 years? She told me to go to my primary physician to get my meds. I told her my primary care doctor will not prescribe me those medications without my medical records from this office and I just signed a medical release form a few days ago at my first appointment with this new primary doctor, so she told me to go to an urgent care if my symptoms became to uncomfortable for me to deal with!! I had enough xanax to last me until today. I took my last xanax this morning and I am already starting to feel sick, my head feels cloudy, I feel like I'm getting the flu. My heart is racing, I'm feel really anxious & closed in. Has anyone out there gone off xanax cold turkey what more should I expect? I don't understand how a doctor can prescribe medication like this for 10 years and just make you stop so suddenly it doesn't seem fair. I have lost trust in my doctor now and I don't think I can continue to be his patient anymore. I am scared and I don't know who to turn too.

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Actually I prescribe mirtazapine for major depression. The starting dose I prefer is 15,mg . Later the dose will taper to 7.5 then a maintaining dose to 3.75 mg. Here we prescribe mirtaz during pregnancy, it is also used to treat morning sicknesses. So you can continue throughout pregnancy only if needed.

The second matter is anxiety. I prescribe klonopin here. A starting dose Will be .5mg then to a maintaining dose .25 mg.

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I was prescribed Xanax by my oncologist in 2013 when I found out I had stage 2 cervical cancer. Started with 1 mg per day as needed for anxiety and stress related to my diagnosis. We gradually increased my dose to 3 1mil per day and I have become completely dependent/addicted I feel like I can't live without them. I've had to go through some difficult treatments, chemo radiation, surgery. After approximately 3 years of taking xanax my oncologist decides she can't prescribe me any more and to get my primary care or a mental health Dr to get more!! I didn't have any idea how extremely difficult it is to find any Dr willing to prescribe Xanax. I have thought long and hard about trying to sue my oncologist for mistreatment. I just don't understand why? if they work for me and she is the reason I am dependent wtf would she put me through this. My anxiety is definitely much worse than ever not knowing how I can get more. I was able to get a few klonopin to wean me off but that's not going well. I wished I would have never followed my so called doctors instructions by taking them in the first place. I can't go a day without them. I've tried and I feel sick and paranoid and crazy out of my mind it's not good! Just wanted to share if I can stop anyone else from becoming addicted to Xanax / benzos then it was worth my time.

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What if that Dr who is abusing woman, accusing them and trying and/or telling them if no sexual encounter no meds and he's on u if u don't, talks about how u need to go with a spouse if you have one and then pre name on U/A and no name. One time false accusations on it said the results from their clinic in front of a minor and also touches you and now no meds, cause in 9 months total you're supposed to have failed 2 from lab company and never saw results, never failed and know for a fact you're not on anything with the exception of what little I get from him and I am out because of being falsely accused only because of not agreeing to a sexual encounter with not just him but his wife and private laws and medical records from a to z. Tell me do you actually file a complaint with the medical board and still wait for him to hurt a child? DA (meeting) is Friday so please someone advise me correctly. Please, my mind is not the same. I don't leave the house. I'm scared, have no meds after 15 years and I can't breath, and he may be killing me because of the percentage of tylenol with codeine and klonopin, now 2 antidepressants that also interact as well as two pain meds and also idk I'm scared so much more.

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Actually alprazolam is fast acting and withdrawal symptoms start to occur within 2 hours. Please become more educated before replying! Diaz exam is a long acting benzoyl and withdrawal from it doesn't occur til 20 plus hours.

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Educate: and sometimes we get what we expect...I'm sure you've heard of psychosomatic

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I agree with you Susan. Everyone's body is different and every one reacts differently than others so u must accept that fact because guess what News Flash EDUCATE: u need to learn to know the true details as well cause you can not tell people that the med will be this or what ever it may be because I extremely get upset at the fact that well let me ask you are you a human in each of our bodies and and know our pain or how long one is on pain medication or even how they feel emotionally? Well until u know what I feel like and I would not wish that on you at all because I am not like that or my worst enemy, even so do not say this or that, maybe you should re quote it. EXAMPLE: I have experienced this so I know from experience and maybe you can read the stories of others.. EVERYONE, I HOPE AND PRAY FOR YOU ALL. MAY YOU GET THE CORRECT TREATMENT AND IGNORE IGNORANCE CAUSE YOU CAN NOT FIX OR CHANGE PEOPLE THAT ARE ATE UP WITH IT. AND I KNOW FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ITS A NIGHTMARE. WELL I THOUGHT IT WAS. TURNED OUT MORE PEOPLE ARE WORSE OFF THAN THE WAY I FEEL FOR YEARS (17). I'M 39 NOW. I'VE BEEN ON MEDICINE DUE TO JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, FIBROMYALGIA, chronic back and sciatic nerve DA. List goes on and on, well I know it is hard. I try to keep myself moving cause when I lay down I think about hurting and standing I do as well but laying is heck and as far as emotional well being, I know I wonder about me but I am not going to say it's a piece of cake. If you feel like you are in danger of severe panic attacks and blood pressure call 911 ASAP and as for your loved ones let them help you and just be there.

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Busily, do u have a update on how u are doing? I am on my 17th day and the depression is horrible, I truly want to die. Can't eat or sleep just these awful thoughts going through my head. The NP cut all my scripts off when I told her I plan to change doctors. I am 65 and was on a pain management program for 8 years which included suboxone and clonazepam. I guess what I am saying is be prepared for this horrible depression. I think about going to emergency but I don't think there is anything they can do.

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Scaredmom, I do feel your pain. As I sit here awake and think about all of us out here with chronic pain and how the laws have changed. It's all bulls***! I personally don't like our world today. Doctors taking it all away or cutting back. To say your changing doctors, so they use their so called authority to cut your medicine. Smh. Its hurts reading all this everyone is going through. I must say you were very polite on your reply. I'm waiting for my medicine to start helping. I'm not concentrating too well.

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ScaredMom: You have said everything in detail which I would not, but you really expressed yourself very well! The greatest point you make is individual consideration. Combined with what I said about certain people having the propensity to "think" themselves sick, one can imagine the entire spectrum of colors in terms of how one handles withdrawal.
More important to me though, is the amazing courage you have demonstrated in the face of such challenge. I am inspired, and it makes my problems seem small.
Thanks for sharing!

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Thank you so very much. My son is my inspiration. As well as I see so many people that are actually hurting example a child has been diagnosed with an illness and or was in a horrible accident and by nature you can normally tell ESPECIALLY if like me I have actually cried walking just so someone else can use the chair at Walmart or I would park a couple spaces down to let that person have the handicap spot. Fake PHYSICIANS whom do not care ignore the pain and do not do proper health care appointments or send you to proper health care professionals and/or do not read your profile or ask about a pain assessment or check your pulse, breath in and out, all that, but charge you $225 each month plus meds plus wear tear on automobile, gas money etc, and not to mention the sitting and waiting on him and then misled as well cause I am trying to find out a way to let others know that there are a lot of problems with fake PHYSICIANS and the true ones will proceed with the best factor for a true pain or and anxiety patient. And I want others to know there is hope and guidance and support. The reason for this is there is a difference between dependence and addiction. If you have any idea what these meds do to your body and mind, you will think twice, no you would not, you would just tell the PHYSICIAN to not give you a habit forming medication. I do have a hard time understanding why it happens to me and I'm sure so many others but God Knows I am strong and yes very much outspoken (probably cause I have a 22 N now 16 year old boys and was either way abused physically and mentally and then the best way possible to explain is, I had to be mom and dad both, so my sons would know how to treat a lady and work and be a man). I am trying so hard to achieve this goal. My son is my world and idk what I would do without him and I do not even want to think about it. I am tearing up as I type this, so sorry for that. I am rambling but ma'am thank you so much. God has a plan for us all and I'm not trying to preach I promise you, but he has a plan. We may not think he loves us when we are done wrong by doctor(s) but he does. He is only doing this I'm sure of it cause he knows who is strong enough to make it through this. You are not alone!! May you recover and/or seek the correct way to be professionally medically treated.

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Barbara #347, Please, Don't think or accept thoughts that death is the answer. I too have depression, anxiety & OA along with chronic pain. Those are just a few of my ailments. Four years ago I developed a severe case of dependency/addiction to proscription opioid. The short version is, things got so bad that I went into rehab to get my life back. I have never touch opioids again. I still suffer from the depression and anxiety, but I am on xanax & Zoloft, which is helping. When those dark thoughts come. I work hard on reframing my thoughts. I try to focus on the good things in my life. I celebrate even my smallest achievement. To decrease my joint pain, I take Extra Strength Excedrin. I use moist heat, do deep tissue massages. I am planning on trying acupuncture & cupping. The mind is powerful & negative thinking all the time can be counterproductive. Extensive use of high dosages of opioid can enlarge your heart (cardiomegaly) Enlarge your spleen (spleenomegaly). Destroy your kidneys etc..etc..etc..

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It's a shame that ppl like me gave to suffer because others lie to their doctors I went through withdrawal cold turkey from Percocet10,fentyln patch and xanaxx.I was taking and use the patch due to two failed back surgery ,breast cancer and lung cancer since my meds was taken away from me all at once my life has been miserable and can't get the pain under control.Have lost so much weight that I feel so weak and can't do things as I did before.I am just sitting waiting to die can't take the pain and anxiety disorders I have.

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Barbara 347: I don't have depression, so remember not everyone responds the same. If I feel anxious, bad, etc. I remind myself of how proud I am to be off of the medication. However, I think it was a terrible decision by your NP. At least a month of medication is appropriate because the office can track your change by the request for medical records. So, I think that was worthy of complaining to the board of medicine about(usually a state agency). It is terrible that you feel depressed. Can you see a psychiatrist? If they think you need Xanax, they'll prescribe it, or something for the depression.

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Paige: Get another doctor immediately. There is a push for quality of life, and it was a horrible decision by your medical professional.

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Barbara said "I think about going to emergency but I don't think there is anything they can do."

I thought the same thing & found myself at the local last chance E.R. in my tiny town. They didn't let me out for a week as withdrawal can make you very sick, this they can see!

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Eddy: thanks for sharing a positive experience. Medical personnel are not supposed to make you suffer, and if they do in life threatening circumstances, lodge a formal complaint.

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@ Susan, I agree because when a person is stressed. It's a good idea to leave some lights on. Between the insurance setting stipulations you need. You guys have to come up with an alternative plan. Right now they are whining like children. Obamacare (ACA), have gotten insurance.

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@Eddy, you are absolutely right. You have some crooked pharmacist who are willing to do a side hustle under the table for cash.

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@Scaredmom 343, whew! You are spitting out some serious accusations. And their are some holes in it. #1) why would you put yourself through that. You said he touches women inappropriately. He told you no sex, no meds. Still, you kept going back because he was willing to prescribed the meds you need. You really need to sit with your worker and go through your options. You are probably able to work 2 to 3 days a week. So, try and find a job. Be open minded, regarding your BFF about your BF. If his pants are too tight go shopping with him. Some men actually enjoy their woman going shopping with them helping them to chose some nice things. You can also buy the gel and twist it yourself. ****The most disturbing thing in your post was the alleged escapades that this guy is doing stone cold pedophile. You shouldn't have to ask what to do. You can report him to the medical board and it's imperative that you sit and talk with your daughter. Let her lead and you follow. Both girls suffered deep rooted trauma. Anyway, like I said you can report him to the medical board and to the Department of youth and family services. You asked IMO a foolish question asking "should I let the kids remain with them until one of them gets hurt", come on lady. It is imperative that the children be protected and go into therapy. Also Scaredmom, this is my opinion. I formulated my opinion based purely on what you shared in your post. IMO, you are knee deep in the drugs. Because only a full blown addict would do what you did with that man. Only a full blown addict would do some stupid escapades like what you did. Following the man to his home. Let it go this time.

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@Susan, Lol. That was a good one and you are absolutely correct. Some people can really psych themselves out into full blaze ailments with symptoms.

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