Posted by tony_sa on November 20, 2003, at 16:40:13
In reply to Re: social anxiety suffering... looking for some help! » tony_sa, posted by Alexander on November 20, 2003, at 9:33:28
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> totally:
> if u go to school, or so, my advice:
> ...finger off of Klonopin/Rivotril/clonazepam
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> I took it for a while, yes it has a great anxiolytic potential, but at a great cost as well. Valium is the only bezo that the books give a higher rating on anxiolytic effect. That's what I am currently taking.
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> But, in any case, I would seriously suggest that you get yourself a new doctor, that you find yourself the "patient Bill of Rights" the US one cannot be that different from the Canadian, which says that MD and patient are to communicate as "equals" or on "equal footage". I don't remember.
> It is your life,
> you have the right to self-determination,
> you have the right to pursue happiness
> Will you want to give all of that up because of some ignorant "person"?
> "as equals" - that means if he doesn't know of what he is talking about, he ought to listen to you and do some research - medicine is a job of "life-long learning" - that just comes with the huge salary.
> now tell your doc he should check his attitude or his license at the door, (before he goes and sees patients), become a real physician and/or refer you to one that is one and will take over, as it is his responsibility.
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>Wow. thanks for the thorough message. helps a lot! you know what you said about the doctor is so true. part of my problem is i'm intimidated by figures in authority, so of course i am more than uneasy about questionoing the authority of the doctor. i find that i may visit the doctor with one attention but the doctor 'changes' my mind, ie my last experience when i brought up what he later scowled at - nardil .
i've never heard of this bill of rights, and i wish i knew how to find another doctor, especially since i'm assuming many psychiatrists act like they know all there is about medicine and i'm just a novice.
well, i guess we'll see what happens!
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