Posted by john b stevens on November 7, 2003, at 20:45:16
In reply to Re:why are pdocs such pill pushers????, posted by helenag on November 7, 2003, at 19:21:49
Wow, given your degree of anxiety, I'd be tempted to give you pills if I could; but maybe you need a drug holiday--maybe not. I'd ask your doctor about going off meds, instead of feeling like he just wants to push meds on you. Maybe he thinks that's what you want or expect. However, if he is a psychiatrist, he isn't going to spend much time talking and listening (unless it ain't just a med check). I wouldn't do that--go off meds--without a plan; I wouldn't just wing it. I know people who have done great on Seroquel--it really helps them sleep and reduce their anxiety. I don't know about the Topomax for your drinking. I've heard of Naltrexone for that.
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