Hey BL!
First I will start by saying that this IS NOT a sourcing post I am simply just getting a little darn frustrated atm with doctors.
Now I have anxiety. Badddd. I cant really leave my house without some level of extreme anxiety. I have panic attacks regularly and over the last year it has slowly begun to control my life. I have been taking anti depressants, namely lexapro which did wonders for my depression but squat for my anxiety. I have tried antipsychotics and beta blockers (propranolol) to no avail either. Its sortve frustrating me that not one doctor out of the 3 I have seen have even suggested a benzodiazepine to treat the anxiety. I can understand that i do have a history of drug abuse (mostly stimulants) and they should be wary. But the honest to god truth is that i will not abuse these medications as i know they will help me if used properly. Aside from the point that benzos offer no recreational effects for me anyways aside from anxiety relief (yes i have taken diazepam to try and get high and it does nothing but make me drowsy). I just dont get what the big deal is. Its so annoying knowing there are medications that will increase my quality of life, but know one will give them to me. Is it wise for me to bring them up or even talk about picking up 3 days worth of doses at a time if they want to be that strict because if it would help me feel better i am down for it because i cant keep living my life like this. Any advice guys?
Sorry for the whinging post I normally try and keep it positive.
PEACE HH95
First I will start by saying that this IS NOT a sourcing post I am simply just getting a little darn frustrated atm with doctors.
Now I have anxiety. Badddd. I cant really leave my house without some level of extreme anxiety. I have panic attacks regularly and over the last year it has slowly begun to control my life. I have been taking anti depressants, namely lexapro which did wonders for my depression but squat for my anxiety. I have tried antipsychotics and beta blockers (propranolol) to no avail either. Its sortve frustrating me that not one doctor out of the 3 I have seen have even suggested a benzodiazepine to treat the anxiety. I can understand that i do have a history of drug abuse (mostly stimulants) and they should be wary. But the honest to god truth is that i will not abuse these medications as i know they will help me if used properly. Aside from the point that benzos offer no recreational effects for me anyways aside from anxiety relief (yes i have taken diazepam to try and get high and it does nothing but make me drowsy). I just dont get what the big deal is. Its so annoying knowing there are medications that will increase my quality of life, but know one will give them to me. Is it wise for me to bring them up or even talk about picking up 3 days worth of doses at a time if they want to be that strict because if it would help me feel better i am down for it because i cant keep living my life like this. Any advice guys?
Sorry for the whinging post I normally try and keep it positive.
PEACE HH95
