Hey everyone so im currently on tapering off methadone (voluntary) and I have been on it for a total of 1.5 years. Im currently at 20mg coming off 85mg. Long story short, I have been on Adderall for over 10 years of my life for ADHD as well as off and on benzodiazepines short term for anxiety/panic attacks. Unfortunately due to opiate abuse in the past and or the fact im currently on methadone, I feel my chances are extremely slim to impossible to get these medications prescribed once again. That being said I was hoping you guys can help me out and or give me some advice for this upcoming visit. I have not seen a psychiatrist for over 4 years. Ever since I started MMT and stopped taking all meds ( addies/benzos ) I have been a HERMIT. I haven't worked for over 3 years.. I cannot focus and I deal with extreme GAD and almost agoraphobia with panic attacks. I know it sounds stupid and or counter productive having a stim and a sedative but its what WORKS for me. I have tried over 15 different medications in the past and those two were the results of what worked and I am not trying to experiment on more during this taper process.. I wanna stay with what works for now at least. my goal is to obtain my addy script and preferably clonazepam (would also be happy with just 1 or the other). I just don't know what to say or how to tell the doctor what I want without sounding like a drug seeker. With that being said I am going to bring the last 10 years of perscription history along with my records from the methadone clinic I attend.. which includes all the clean UA's for the past 1.5 years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S I am well aware of the risk of benzos + methadone as well as the withdrawals/dependency of benzos!
P.S I am well aware of the risk of benzos + methadone as well as the withdrawals/dependency of benzos!
anyway i agree with you 100% about the honestly... Given the fact that i have so much anxiety its hard to approach the doc without being prepared. I already have issues as it is getting my point across.. i havent communicated with many people since i have been holed up.That said im not sure if i should play it safe and stick to focusing on addressing my adhd and the next visit addressing anxiety or perhaps im over-thinking this?In my mind the approach i was gonna take was to just tell him id like to address my mental health with medication and Cognitive behavioral therapy... i have tried going without my medication for some time now but since then the quality of my life has turned to shit... heres the list of meds i was on, heres what worked, yada yada yada... anyway thanks for chiming in friend!