Posted by mattw84 on January 14, 2006, at 15:55:56
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety -- Out of options..., posted by RobertDavid on January 14, 2006, at 11:51:45
Thanks RD,
I have wanted to see a new psych, I just have no health insurance so my options are pretty limited. My primary care won't prescribe any BZDs either. I have taken Xanax XR, Xanax, Klonopin, and ended up with Valium because it was pretty inexpensive and still effective. I am currently taking Cymbalta and just added Buspar to that, and I will probably have to wait a while to see if that works. I also like my psychiatrist, just don't like the fact that I am not getting any help. I can definately understand her hesitancy to prescribe them, but I haven't ever seen BZDs as anything to be abused...
She has made comments about being more willing if I would make some other lifestyle changes (quit smoking, start running, etc...) and saw another therapist or anxiety specialist. I don't really have the motivation to do any of this, and good intentions really don't cut it.
Is there any documentation or studies to back up that statement about people with Social Anxiety not being likely to misuse BZDs? This isn't the first time I have had to fight for BZDs, but am also willing to try others if there is anything worth it. Just seems like I am getting the run around at this point though.
Matt
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