Posted by greenline on January 28, 2007, at 10:09:02
I recently went to a new psychiatrist to get off the drugs I currently take for anxiety. I have been taking 6 mg. of Ativan and Ambien CR to sleep. I want to get off these drugs because they make me feel sluggish and I've gained about 30lbs in the past year. The doctor asked me how much alcohol I drank and I told him I drank socially and a bit more when I was upset. I in no way led him to believe I had any kind of a drinking problem in any way. To make a long story short he gave me a prescription for Campral, told me it was basically a food additive which would help my brain recover from the benzo's I have been taking. I filled the prescription, looked it up online and was shocked to see that it was for alcholism. I am in no way an alcholic! I have looked all over the internet and I can't find any use for this drug other than to help alcoholics not drink. Why would he give this to me and make up the stuff about "food additive". I am really quite angry right now. I mean if I had a drinking problem I would admit it. To me this guy is basically saying that I lied to him and I do have a drinking problem and I need this drug. Should I find a new doctor, call this one or what? Thanks for anyone who can help me's help. I have posted this on two other boards and no one seems to know.
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