Posted by Laree on November 9, 2004, at 20:16:56
In reply to Re: Stimulants and Social Anxiety? » shefast, posted by Iansf on November 7, 2004, at 13:00:54
Just a thought, but maybe your pdoc has run into some problems in the past rx'ing controlled meds like benzos and stimulants. Maybe some of his patients have become addicted in the past, or it could be that he has suffered from addiction(s) as well. This happened to me once when I asked a specialist about Vicodin for severe back pain (I had been on it for a while at the time from a former dr., anyway) and he kind of flipped out...Later I found out that he had been in a rehab center for his own (drug) addiction(s).
It is possible your pdoc might be under some scrutiny from a higher authority and may be trying to "keep everything clean" (like his record)...if you get my drift...
I could be WAY off-base here, but it is just something that crossed my mind. At any rate, he sounds very close-minded. You might want to think about shelling out the extra $ for a different pdoc or switching plans if at all possible. Good luck!
Best,
L.
> > > I eny you having such an open-minded doctor. When I brought up Klonopin to my doctor, he said he NEVER prescribes benzodiazepines. When I brought up Ritalin he said he NEVER prescribes stimulants and scoffed at the idea they might help with social phobia. Unfortunately he's the only psychiatrist available under my health plan. Good luck.
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> > john - have you tried your regular physician? they can prescribe these things, too!
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> > and i'd file a grievance against him as well.
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> I have filed a grievance, but since he's the only psychiatrist in their system I think they're unlikely to act. My GP refuses to prescribe psychiatric meds. My former GP was very knowledgeable and open in this area, but she is not in my current plan. I considered shifting GPs, but I can't get beyond the administrative staff of the ones I called so couldn't find out if he or she would prescribe psych meds. Plus I like my current GP as a physician and don't want to risk ending up with one I don't like.
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