please help dr appt at 230 est

[sarahsweets]

Ok to be quick. Had a sleep study minor results. Dr puts me on rozerem didn't work. She adds in sonata that worked. I got my script filled and it was this garbage generic that didn't work. I called her office told them and waited. I finally called back and the psycologist who was speaking on behalf of dr demanded that I sigh a realse form so they could speak to my psychiatrist. I told her that was private and unnessary. We went back and forth until I wore her out. They will not see me unless they can talk to psych dr because I'm bipolar. She said that as if I was going to sell my pills fuck everyman and slit my wrists. Labeling I am now labled and this isn't the first time. Now I'm going to see a new md regular pcp and I'm going to tell him I can't sleep I have anxiety and its due to stress. Is this wrong? If I throw in bipolar I'm done for because that's what keeps happening to me. What do you think?

 

[StaySedated]

leave out the bipolar issues, tell him you have severe insomnia and have tried OTC sleep aids and exercise, say your insomnia is due to bad anxiety and stress and your insomnia is getting in the way of your daily life.

don't come off too strongly but show that your insomnia is really affecting you. i'm sure he'll give you a benzo like Xanax or Ativan or a "z-drug" like Ambien or Lunesta.

also say you've been perscribed trazodone and hydroxyzine in the past and that you've tried melatonin all with no results.

 

[opiatekrzy]

i find hydroxyzine (vistaril) that is, to be sedating just like ativan...it helps me, but thats just a back burner bottle i keep in case of emergency

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

Tell him that you are suffering from some really bad insomnia, sometimes you'll be up for a couple days because your constantly stressing to the point where you start to panic and can't breathe. Tell him its debilitating because you are having a hard time functioning being so tired and stressed out. You'll have to explain what you are stressing about, I can't help you out with that one. You'd just like some relief.

Don't give into antipsychotics. If they are brought up, as they may since you have bipolar, tell him that they are too much and drain you out, can't wake up next morning because you get so drowsy. You've tried hydroxyzine and it is no better than Benedryl. You don't respond well to OTC medications. Cross your fingers they don't bring up Trazodone because another excuse may be hard.

They won't necessarily bring up Z-drugs and benzodiazepines. They are second line treatment these days.

 

[StaySedated]

i find hydroxyzine (vistaril) that is, to be sedating just like ativan...it helps me, but thats just a back burner bottle i keep in case of emergency

imo hydroxyzine isn't nearly as sedating as a benzo, especially a stronger one like lorazepam(Ativan).

the only use i have for it is for potentiating opiates or allergies.

 

[K'd-OUT-in-AZ]

imo hydroxyzine isn't nearly as sedating as a benzo, especially a stronger one like lorazepam(Ativan).

the only use i have for it is for potentiating opiates or allergies.

You find Lorazepam to be powerful? Hmm...I think its one of the most subtle.