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Re: ughhh....

Posted by jealibeanz on April 4, 2007, at 3:44:25

In reply to Re: ughhh...., posted by notfred on April 4, 2007, at 0:55:26

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Hmm... I wonder if I could look up the regulations. I hate trying to read all those bylaws... too wordy. I didn't go to law school!

I'm not sure why, but I can get Provigil faxed and it has refills. Lunesta can't be faxed, but has refill. Stimulants can't be faxed or have refills, and neither can Xanax... which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.

I know I live in a tough state. Highly regulated!

 

Re: I should hit myself.

Posted by KayeBaby on April 4, 2007, at 14:41:52

In reply to Re: I should hit myself. » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on April 3, 2007, at 19:09:01

> Jelly the fear now is what is keeping it from working at a much lower dose. Unless the blood drawn today indicates thyroid still not right. I did well for many years on short acting xanax then for some reason it started to make me feel tired. Maybe I converted to depression then? That's when I started valium again but I didn't get the ahhh feeling I got when I took it in my 20's. So I guess tolerance does build. But to change so drastically in a few weeks is so strange and scarey. Love Phillipa ps you done any studying of hasimotos and graves? Lar wrote yesterday basically they are the same which I still don't get. Brain not doing well.

Hey Phillipa,
The way I understand Hashimotos is that antibodies attack the thyroid and the result is eventually so much damage that you become hypothyroid. However, as the thyroid attempts to do its job there is a sort of sputtering effect. Sometimes it will spit out too much hormone (hyperthyroid or graves) then the levels will fall again.

This is a frustrating situation. About the time you get somewhat leveled out it will switch.

I read Anna Nicole's autopsy report and it showed she had Hashi's. Poor woman. No wonder her weight was a problem and emotions as well.

I hope they figure this out for you. There are foods you can eat that will help if you are hyper. Cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower are some.

I went too high on my thyroid hormone and I can relate to how you feel. Miserable. Meg/cal supps helped. Taurine and potassium (use lite salt)Also l-theanine.

This will not last much longer so try not to fret and just take it easy.

Peace,
Kaye

 

Re: ughhh.... » jealibeanz

Posted by KayeBaby on April 4, 2007, at 14:55:13

In reply to Re: ughhh...., posted by jealibeanz on April 4, 2007, at 3:44:25

JB,
If you are out of meds you need to call your Dr.

Are you having that 'paralysis of will' thing?
I get that where I just can't seem to move.

I have had the sit and stare at the wall effect from meds too. One form of ritalin had me staring at the wall almost to the point of drooling.

Wonder why some supposed stimulants cause us this reaction? I have noticed that in small amounts WB is calming. It reduces my 'overdrive' Makes me not want or need stuff like coffee and cig so much. Too much WB puts me into an extreme state of.....absence of needing, wanting. Many times my inability to be satisfied is what drives me and to remove that too completely renders me inanimate.

I never take for granted that a med will effect me the way it does most people.

Peace,
Kaye

 

Re: ughhh.... » KayeBaby

Posted by jealibeanz on April 4, 2007, at 15:23:54

In reply to Re: ughhh.... » jealibeanz, posted by KayeBaby on April 4, 2007, at 14:55:13

> JB,
> If you are out of meds you need to call your Dr.
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> Wonder why some supposed stimulants cause us this reaction? I have noticed that in small amounts WB is calming. It reduces my 'overdrive' Makes me not want or need stuff like coffee and cig so much. Too much WB puts me into an extreme state of.....absence of needing, wanting. Many times my inability to be satisfied is what drives me and to remove that too completely renders me inanimate.
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> I never take for granted that a med will effect me the way it does most people.
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> Peace,
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Well, I'm fine. I'm going about my life like normal and doing this. But no I haven't called my doc back... so that's my only "paralysis of will" as you call it. Just can't get up the nerve to call.

 

Update!

Posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 11:03:48

In reply to I should hit myself., posted by jealibeanz on April 2, 2007, at 16:03:14

So, I finally called my doctor's office and spoke to a nurse. I asked for:

1. A refill on Ritalin LA
2. A refill on Lunesta
3. A refill on Provigil... and could he write it as a 30 day supply, b/c he's accidentally writing it as a 15 day.
4. Xanax XR... I'm due for a refill, but it's not working. Could you ask if I could you back to regular Xanax?

I got a call back 20 minutes later. Your prescriptions are all ready to pick up. You're going to stay on the Xanax XR. I'd suggest making an appointment next month if you still don't find that it's helping.

Ooooo... not happy with that one. Xanax XR isn't magically going to start working after 7 weeks. It's pretty safe to say that after a decent trial period, I'm not experiencing more anxiety due to outside circumstances, it's because I switch from Xanax IR to Xanax XR... and reduced the dosage from 4 mg to 3 mg.

I didn't expect this answer. I purposely waited and waited, trying to give the medication a chance. I wanted to let him know that I was willing to accept his new plan and explore new ideas. I didn't want to freak out just after a few days and call up asking for regular Xanax.

So, I made myself suffer through it, thinking that when I finally asked for help, I'd get it. I wouldn't have thought I would call up and say, "This medication is not working." and the response would be, "Keep taking it anyway."

It's pretty aparent now that my doctor is trying to get me off altogether. I wish he'd at least tell me. It's odd. This happened out of nowhere. And it's not like I walked in to his office one day and said, "I feel great! No anxiety whatsoever!"

He knows that's not true and this is not the ideal time in my life to stop anxiety medication. I'd be willing to try to go down to 3 mg of Xanax IR, just to please him, not because I think it will increase my quality of life. It won't. It will decrease.

Hmm... disappointed.

 

Re: Update!

Posted by KayeBaby on April 9, 2007, at 13:18:08

In reply to Update!, posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 11:03:48

Hi JB,
He has no idea how unhappy you have been with the xr. You may need to go ahead and make appt.

I'm sure he probably would rather you be on the xr so he turned down what might seem to be a casual request. If he knew that you have been toughing it out the way you have and it just not working he may not mind. Perhaps you could ask that he change it back for the time being and you could pick a better time to explore a substitiute.

Timing is everything.

Try not to read a lot into it. You cannot know his mind till you talk to him face to face.

Take Care,
Kaye

 

Re: Update! » KayeBaby

Posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 13:40:28

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by KayeBaby on April 9, 2007, at 13:18:08

> Hi JB,
> He has no idea how unhappy you have been with the xr. You may need to go ahead and make appt.
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> Take Care,
> Kaye

I did talk to him face to face after 2 weeks of the generic. I was super casual at that time though. There was still some hope that I'd do much better on the brand name, plus I still had been supplementing with leftover Xanax IR. I told him it did absolutely nothing, but did so with no distress whatsoever.

If I went in there right now I'd tell him it does nothing and that I'd rather actually take nothing than continue with the XR. Taking it and having NO anxiety relief makes me feel like there's something wrong with me, since medication (3mg of alprazolam should have an effect!), can't even help.

It's really personal for some reason. I don't think I could say that without tears in my eyes. He's never actually seen me upset. He can imagine, but doesn't see it, which is very obvious, because I'm always in my "it's polite and professional to be pleasant, happy, and smiley" mode. He has to rely on me helping him adjust things, because his observations would be incredibly inaccurate.

This is pretty upsetting. I feel like I lost the doctor who's always been on my side.

It's not like I can go "doctor shopping" in order to find someone who will prescribe daily Xanax. That's not going to happen. It only happened with this doctor after being his patient for a few years, having documented anxiety, and failed trials of other drugs.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2007, at 19:50:27

In reply to Re: Update! » KayeBaby, posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 13:40:28

Jelly know what you mean as it didn't work for me either but the short acting does. So what will you do now? Love Phillipa

 

Re: Update! » Phillipa

Posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 20:06:30

In reply to Re: Update! » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2007, at 19:50:27

> Jelly know what you mean as it didn't work for me either but the short acting does. So what will you do now? Love Phillipa


I have no idea. Just continue with the ineffective Xanax XR for the time being, at least a month. That's in accordance to what I was told by the nurse.

I don't even know if my doctor was really told or understood. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't.

When I first called to leave the message, the LPN acted as if she was "placing the order". I can't even explain why I felt that was, I just did. I've called countless times for refills. This time seemed odd.

Plus, they are all controlled drugs! It's not something they handle lightly. Obviously an LPN doesn't have prescriptive authority, but maybe they are allowed to fax the electronic refill scripts. I'm not sure.

When she called back, it was clear that it was her suggestion to me to make an appointment next month if I haven't improved.

This doesn't seem like the actions or words of a doctor. In fact, they weren't. She wasn't even pretending to relay a message from him. She just informed me that things were staying as they were and the scripts could be picked up shortly.

I don't even want to make an appointment. I'm surprised that wasn't ordered, rather than an off-the-cuff suggestion.

I don't want to go in and ask for Xanax, because apparently I'm now being thought of as a drug-seeking addict. No thanks.

I've made the decision to drop all meds (there's a lot, for many conditions), because I don't feel like I have a doctor anymore.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2007, at 21:14:16

In reply to Re: Update! » Phillipa, posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 20:06:30

Jelly first she couldn't call the meds in without talking to the doc. When working as an RN we called in all the scripts that's the way it works. I would call and ask to directly speak to the doc. Let him return your phone call as you can't stop all meds and I think you know that. Would hate to see you on the withdrawal board for a misunderstanding. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Update!

Posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 21:23:06

In reply to Re: Update! » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2007, at 21:14:16

> Jelly first she couldn't call the meds in without talking to the doc. When working as an RN we called in all the scripts that's the way it works. I would call and ask to directly speak to the doc. Let him return your phone call as you can't stop all meds and I think you know that. Would hate to see you on the withdrawal board for a misunderstanding. Love Phillipa


Well, she must have had a doctor authorize the scripts. Controlled drugs cannot be faxed and must be signed by a physician w/DEA license.

There's not a whole lot to call and talk about right now. I explained my situation and no change was made. I cannot force or guilt my doctor into doing something he does not want to do.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2007, at 21:57:40

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 21:23:06

No you can't I guess. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Update!

Posted by elanor roosevelt on April 9, 2007, at 22:44:01

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by jealibeanz on April 9, 2007, at 21:23:06

it's a controlled substance. Can't be alled or faed.
have you considered printing articles about the bad reaction consumers are having to the xanaxXR?
I have been try to work with my doctor in this way (with a bit of success)

When you say you are always keeping it together in front of your doctor it mad me sad. I get myself in trouble over that one. The doctor thinks I seem good enough when that isn't the case. For now on I think I will try to see my pdoc at my worst time of the day.
Good luck.

 

Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt

Posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 3:01:53

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by elanor roosevelt on April 9, 2007, at 22:44:01

> it's a controlled substance. Can't be alled or faed.
> have you considered printing articles about the bad reaction consumers are having to the xanaxXR?
> I have been try to work with my doctor in this way (with a bit of success)
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> When you say you are always keeping it together in front of your doctor it mad me sad. I get myself in trouble over that one. The doctor thinks I seem good enough when that isn't the case. For now on I think I will try to see my pdoc at my worst time of the day.
> Good luck.

Yeah I know controlled substances can't just be printed out and signed by anyone. The doc's are the ones who give the commands on their laptops for the machine to print. I'm sure they are password protected.

I haven't printed out any articles about Xanax XR. I've never found any studies.

I'd rather my doctor go by my reactions and input, rather than by the book. If I were a textbook case it would be much simpler and he wouldn't have had to to half the things we've tried. But obviously that won't work with all patients or docs. I don't even know ahat will help me now.

You're on Xanax XR right now? Trying to get off? Or did you just mean to find articles whenever you want to bring up a point to your doctor?

 

Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt

Posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 4:33:46

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by elanor roosevelt on April 9, 2007, at 22:44:01

> it's a controlled substance. Can't be alled or faed.
> have you considered printing articles about the bad reaction consumers are having to the xanaxXR?
> I have been try to work with my doctor in this way (with a bit of success)
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> When you say you are always keeping it together in front of your doctor it mad me sad. I get myself in trouble over that one. The doctor thinks I seem good enough when that isn't the case. For now on I think I will try to see my pdoc at my worst time of the day.
> Good luck.


Yeah, I knowwww "keeping it together" hurts me. I just can't change that.

I don't lie about symptoms or when asked questions. I'm honest.

But I don't exactly look or act overly anxious when I'm in the office. I'm not. I'm there quite a bit. I'm used to my doctor. He makes me comfortable, which is very good, except when he needs to observe the anxiety that he's helping to diminish by his demeanor.

It's a controlled setting. I can't worry too much because it's like I'm being taken out of my real world, and placed in a little box. My only duty when I'm there is to sit in a chair and talk to a few people. I can't do much else and don't have a lot of time to think about anything other than health-related matters.

Plus, I've trained myself. I know how to act in public in order to appear to have as little anxiety as possible. It's the way to function and prosper in the real world, it's just not beneficial when I'm seeing my doctor.

So, I'm not putting up a false front for my doctor. I just don't walk around in a public setting with my feelings written all over my face. I'm not stoic by any means, but I can and do act much happier and relaxed than I am. That's not going to change, and I don't really want it to, since this is to my own benefit in terms of my future advancements in the workplace, just not terribly helpful when seeking medical care.

To further this a little, I did a college internship at that office a year and a half ago. So yes, I'm very used to putting on my happy face and professional act there. It's hard to take that away. I have to remind myself sometimes that I am the patient when I'm there now, not a the future employee, and must act accordingly... but I don't.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2007, at 18:38:29

In reply to Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt, posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 4:33:46

Jelly I do the same. Why I wonder? Love Phillipa

 

Re: Update! » Phillipa

Posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 18:50:40

In reply to Re: Update! » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2007, at 18:38:29

> Jelly I do the same. Why I wonder? Love Phillipa

Just trying to adapt and function in our environment.

Uhh... I'm pretty sad and distressed right now. I don't have any other doctors who I can go to. I've tried others in the area. This was the only one who ever took me seriously.

Oh well. I'm proud of myself for asking for what I needed. I'm proud of myself for admitting weaknesses and seeking help over the last few years. It's hard to get the guts to do that. I don't have a treatment team on my side right now, but that's OK. I've always pushed myself to be the best I can be and never gave up without a fight.

For now I'll just go back to living with anxiety. I feel like I've exhausted my options at the moment. Maybe I'll change my mind and seek treatment again after a couple of years going med-free.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2007, at 21:03:29

In reply to Re: Update! » Phillipa, posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 18:50:40

Jelly are you med free now? How did you do it? Oh I remember when I was young and could do it too. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Update!

Posted by jealibeanz on April 11, 2007, at 4:11:15

In reply to Re: Update! » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2007, at 21:03:29

> Jelly are you med free now? How did you do it? Oh I remember when I was young and could do it too. Love Phillipa

No, I did reluctantly pick up the new prescriptions that were written (Ritalin LA, Provigil, Lunesta, Xanax XR). I considered not picking them up, since I've basically decided I no longer have a physician, but decided I needed the first 2 in order to stay awake and do my coursework.

The odd thing I noticed is that the Provigil was written without refills. So, that would mean me calling again next month (since he doesn't realize I've decided not to be his patient anymore). Usually they only leave no refills if there is a recheck scheduled. It seems to me like something has gone wrong in my process.

My biggest concern with not having a doctor is that I can't breath/function without Flonase. I could buy OTC Claritin instead of the Clarinex I'm prescribed (none of the newer antihistamines help anyway, I'm allergic to life). I could buy OTC acne medication instead of the antibiotic ointment, prescription pads and cream I'm prescribed. I could buy any OTC sleeping med. I could down caffeinated drinks like crazy instead of Ritalin and Provigil (but I already do, so I'd have to drink the really potent ones, which make me sick).

I'm supposed to have a physical for college too. I'll figure that one out later.

 

Re: Update! » jealibeanz

Posted by KayeBaby on April 11, 2007, at 11:44:05

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by jealibeanz on April 11, 2007, at 4:11:15

JB,
I understand how you feel. I really do.
So, I will give you the same advice a really brillaint friend gave me in the same sort of situation.

This doesn't have to be an all or nothing deal, you know. Do the best you can with what you have got.

I felt crushed when I have been in similar situations.
It seems like every time I tentively reach out for help (hard for me) someone just slaps my hand.

Im so afraid to ask, to reveal myself or to put myself in someone eles hands that I am highly sensitive to the smallest faltering of that person. I take it very personally.

I am independant by nature. My motto is never allow yourself to need something that you cannot provide for yourself. You can only rely on yourself.

All well and good except for the fact that I was handicapped by this mindset. Humans are interdependant, social creatures. I need too many things that I cannot provide for myself. AND I have cut my nose off to spite my face so many times I can hardly breath.

Your Dr. is not perfect but he has been caring with you. Work with what you got for YOU. He will believe as he will. So what.

Get what necessary meds you can from him. If you cannot get something from him that you need get it elswhere.

Don't make your life any harder than it has to be, sweetie. You are working your tail off as it is. You are smart, you care about your life and you are in control. Don't doubt yourself. ok?

I am feeling for you.
Peace,
Kaye

 

Re: Update! » KayeBaby

Posted by jealibeanz on April 11, 2007, at 12:42:56

In reply to Re: Update! » jealibeanz, posted by KayeBaby on April 11, 2007, at 11:44:05

Thanks for the advice. It helps to know that others have gone through the same thing.

Revealing myself is hard. The first time I sought treatment was when I was 19, but I've been under the care of my PA or doc now for 1.5 years continuously, monthly. It's especially hard when I can't even find a stable plan. I just feel defective.

I know doctors are real people. Going through my own medical education has really shown me that. Doctors are not gods. They have thoughts, feelings, and flaws. During lecture they joke, complain, talk about their fears and feelings, and are noooowhere near perfect.

I've learned this also over the last year and a half, with my doctor and PA. The more I see them, the more of the real person they let me see. I was really honored when I realized that I was beginning to be treated slightly like a peer, not just a person off the street in the officee.

Plus, the more I see them, the more I see their mistakes or shortcoming. I've asked questions or presented a problem with a medication before, and gotten a very honest answer of, "I don't know."

My doctor isn't the best practitioner in the world. He misses things, lots of things, with me and my family. Or, he doesn't always pick up on the severity of something I'm conveying to him.

I've stuck with him because he's so incredibly nice and caring with me. When I'm in his office, he listens to every word I say and he makes me feel like I'm his #1 concern right then and there, which really is how it should be. There's also the added benefit that's I've pretty much always gotten everything I ask for. But still, it was him I was sticking with, not the drugs.

I realize that the use of Xanax on a daily basis is not considered ideal and is controversial. I completely accept that.

I'm a very idealistic person, but also very realistic. I see absolutely no point in a person having to live with the anxiety that I have when not properly treated. Why? So I can say I'm drug free.

I think my doctor was under the impression that I was unusually anxious last year because I was moving away to a new school, and that after a while I'd easily drop the Xanax. Nope, I always have anxiety.

So, I could walk in there and tell him I can taper off. I will have a lot of anxiety because I have a lot right now and have always lived with a lot. I'm tough. I can do it. I always used to accept that I'd have a very difficult and unhappy life because of it. I'll just go back to that mindset. I'm pretty used to it now. I was able to have almost a year with some relief, but I can go back to the way I was living before. I'd done it for quite some time.

 

Re: Update!

Posted by elanor roosevelt on April 11, 2007, at 22:30:31

In reply to Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt, posted by jealibeanz on April 10, 2007, at 3:01:53

i print articles for my pdoc often
often the purpose is to show him that side effects i am experiencing are real
there is so much out there about the disappointment people have with xanax XR

 

Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt

Posted by jealibeanz on April 12, 2007, at 0:08:48

In reply to Re: Update!, posted by elanor roosevelt on April 11, 2007, at 22:30:31

Yeah, this may be true, but I feel like I'm stepping on toes by doing that. Plus, he now seems to have taken the mindset that benzo's in general, and particularly short acting ones cause dependence. So he'd like me on a lower and lower dose of a long acting until I'm down to nothing.

That's what I've concluded, which is not based on any words spoken to me, just the fact that he's refusing to go back to IR of increase back to 4 mg on the XR.

I can't believe I've chosen this career when I'm so upset with my treatment and care by all involved. And I'm not one to blame docs or nurses. I defend them when the public rants. But right now I'm disappointed and care too much about health and medicine to go into something that's getting away from a patient centered practice.

 

I'm torn.

Posted by jealibeanz on April 15, 2007, at 6:54:53

In reply to Re: Update! » elanor roosevelt, posted by jealibeanz on April 12, 2007, at 0:08:48

I don't know what I'll end up doing. It probably is a better decision to go back to see my doctor, if only for one last time. At least that would bring a little closure to my medical merry-go-round, instead of giving up by myself.

Of course I will once again tell him that my medication is not helping, but from there I don't know what I will do.

I could ask for my old regime back... which would come with a sense of desperation, distress, pain, and sadness... while questioning his authority and decisions by clearly requesting something that has been turned down twice.

I could ask to go off the medication, without going on another, because it isn't helping. There's no need to prolong this ineffective treatment. It's almost demeaning for me to continue with it.

I guess it's nice that I had quite a few months when my anxiety was be fairly effectively treated. That's only a few months out of my whole life, but at least I experienced it. I'll go back to my old ways.

I do hope this doesn't leave me with panic attacks. I've never had a full-blown one and the thought scares me.

 

Re: I'm torn. » jealibeanz

Posted by KayeBaby on April 15, 2007, at 19:41:04

In reply to I'm torn., posted by jealibeanz on April 15, 2007, at 6:54:53

JB,
I would go in and see him again and tell exactly what you just wrote in this post. It is respectful of him and sums up your attitude (which is one of a person who is not an abuser, who is sufferring, and is sufferring more than is probably necessary) Really, this post makes the issue crystal clear. Give this info to the DR. and you will know exactly where you stand with him and then you can know how best to proceed.

You need some anxiety relief and I sense that more than being attached to specific drug you would like to know that he truly understands your situation and has some compassion for it.

I am not sure that he is fully aware of your predicament.

To be fair to him you need tell him exactly how you feel, your fears etc. and give him the opportunity to help you better. IMO this is the right thing to do and what he does with this info is his business.

I know this is easier said than done. Just do what you think is right, JB. That way it will be alright either way.

I am rooting for you!

Peace,
Kaye


> I don't know what I'll end up doing. It probably is a better decision to go back to see my doctor, if only for one last time. At least that would bring a little closure to my medical merry-go-round, instead of giving up by myself.
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> Of course I will once again tell him that my medication is not helping, but from there I don't know what I will do.
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> I could ask for my old regime back... which would come with a sense of desperation, distress, pain, and sadness... while questioning his authority and decisions by clearly requesting something that has been turned down twice.
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> I could ask to go off the medication, without going on another, because it isn't helping. There's no need to prolong this ineffective treatment. It's almost demeaning for me to continue with it.
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> I guess it's nice that I had quite a few months when my anxiety was be fairly effectively treated. That's only a few months out of my whole life, but at least I experienced it. I'll go back to my old ways.
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> I do hope this doesn't leave me with panic attacks. I've never had a full-blown one and the thought scares me.


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