My Doc Will Not Refill My Xanax Im Feeling Sick (Page 13)

I was prescribed Prozac & Xanax 10 years ago by my psychiatrist for depression & severe panic attacks. He started me on 1mg 3 times a day. Around Dec 2005 he increased my daily dose to 1 mg - 4 times a day. I have been a patient of his now for 10 years where I see him every 3 months. Through the years, there has been a few times were I had to call to reschedule my appointment and a couple of times he had to do the same. He would call in my meds for the amount I would need to get me through to my next appointment. This month I had an appointment for May 27th I called to reschedule due to transportation. I do not drive now and my ride canceled on me. so, I rescheduled my app. for June 17th I then requested my meds be called in until my appointment, a 3 week supply. She said she would call me back when it was called in later that day. Not hearing anything I called back the next day to find out what was going on. I was told my doctor feels uncomfortable due to liability reasons to re-fill my medication, until I see him again in June. I asked her what about the liability to take me off medication I have been taking for 10 years? She told me to go to my primary physician to get my meds. I told her my primary care doctor will not prescribe me those medications without my medical records from this office and I just signed a medical release form a few days ago at my first appointment with this new primary doctor, so she told me to go to an urgent care if my symptoms became to uncomfortable for me to deal with!! I had enough xanax to last me until today. I took my last xanax this morning and I am already starting to feel sick, my head feels cloudy, I feel like I'm getting the flu. My heart is racing, I'm feel really anxious & closed in. Has anyone out there gone off xanax cold turkey what more should I expect? I don't understand how a doctor can prescribe medication like this for 10 years and just make you stop so suddenly it doesn't seem fair. I have lost trust in my doctor now and I don't think I can continue to be his patient anymore. I am scared and I don't know who to turn too.

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@losttribe1220, oh my. :) I see that you gave @Vernon a mouthful of tongue lashing.

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I’m not a fan of my doctor at all in this regard. I take the lowest possible dose of Xanax and still have to pretty much jump through hoops and put myself in uncomfortable and unpleasant situations (doctors appointments) to get refills. He prescribes 30 pills with one refill for a once a year visit, seriously sixty pills are supposed to last me for an entire year without having to deal with him again? Truth be told, they don’t as I take a lot of trips into public where I’ll take a pill to take the edge off. There are times when the pain in the ass will refuse to give me a refill or even a couple of pills prior to my coming to see him. So basically he makes someone with moderate anxiety come to see him without anti-anxiety medication. I also resent being treated like a” junkie just out to score drugs”. I have a legitimate use for the medication and only take it when and if I need it.

I have started looking into natural anxiety relief where hopefully I can find an alternative and not have to frequently deal with this man.

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If you are too used taking multiple Xanax a day you could take one and feel sick within 3 hours so that's what it is b******* the doctors don't care if they don't understand withdrawal is real and yes mentally you can make yourself feel worse but trust me if your body is used to a certain amount of something and it doesn't get it I'm surprised he wasn't already sick or even felt any better after taking that one

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Xanax for 10 years? Ever try to deal with your problems instead of getting loaded on alprazolam? What's the difference between a guy drinking 12 beers every day and you taking Xanax all day? I know I know... you have a prescription therefore there's some medical necessity for it. But in reality, your dr is an i**** and has screwed you by getting you hooked on this drug, but if you had any self discipline you would use this as an opportunity to find other fixes to your problems.

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I suffer from panic disorder now for 8 yrs. , was encouraged to take xanax., was told "dont let yourself get in a panic state". Now, new clinic policy, no more xanax and was given 14 more days supply and nearest appt. with the psychiatrist who may or may not prescribe it is 5 wks away. what can be done.
I need help asap!

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I have been taking 4mg of Xanax a day for about 7 years. Last summer I had a bad reaction to a legal supplement sold in every Vitamin Shop and GNC in this country. It was an anomaly that landed me in the ICU for a week (6 nights). The reaction to the supplement seemed very serious, but we came to find out that it was not life threatening, nor was it even dangerous. I was back to normal in 12 hours. However, they insisted that I stay in ICU for a week for observation. They had to do a lot of tests due to protocol. One of the tests was an EEG, so I was not allowed to take my xanax while I was in the hospital because I had to establish a clear baseline. That did not upset me because I understood why they did not want my brain foggy. I was admitted through the ER after an ambulance ride because it appeared I had had a stroke or traumatic brain injury. I had no reaction to pain and I was almost intebated. I came to when the Neurologist tried to stick the tube down my throat. I had astagnus as well. My wife and my mother were terrified, and really thought I was brain dead. My wife is a Doctor in private practice for 20 years, and my mom was an RN for 45 years. It was horrible on them and I have no memory of the event. I had collapsed at home that Saturday afternoon after being disoriented and vomiting. Long story short, I did not feel anything like what you are all speaking of when stopping my Xanax. I had ZERO withdrawal issues. I did not even think about the fact that I did not have my Xanax with me. I really needed a CIGARETTE more than anything. They stuck a nicotine patch on me every 8 hours. I survived with that. I could not sleep because I was on the most uncomfortable air bed on the planet. It was constantly readjusting itself to prevent bedsores on people that were comatose. I was 42 years old at the time and very healthy and I begged the hospital for a regular bed or even a patient transport stretcher, but they would not give one to me. I have an extremely stressful job, and was unable to sleep many years ago, so my Dr. suggested and prescribed me xanax. I must say, it greatly improved my quality of life. While I was in ICU, I honestly did not even think about the fact that I did not have my xanax. Once I was released, I continued taking my Xanax as prescribed. I am writing this to let people know that EVERYONE is different. Not everyone goes through those awful withdrawal symptoms. I had none. It is very possible to quit cold turkey and feel no effects, however, after years of researching Xanax, I would not recommend it because I have read some horror stories about Xanax withdrawal. I have never been an addict of any substance except my cigarettes, nor did I feel I NEEDED Xanax to get through my days. I really needed it to calm my brain from focusing on work as I layed in bed every night losing sleep. Most nights I just take my 4mg all at once at 8pm and get my full 8 hours of sleep and wake up rested and ready for my day. I had mental anxiety at night. My brain was just really focused in whatever it is I had on my agenda the following day. I tried exercise, Yoga, breathing, and herbal remedies before I began Xanax. I am not a big proponent of prescription medications and I feel Big Pharma is destroying our country person by person, especially with opiates. I am a huge supporter and advocate for Kratom and a very active member of the AKA. Kratom has also significantly helped my life in more ways than ANY drug. I highly suggest it for anyone that may ever run out of their Xanax early. There are MILLIONS of people that were able to get off ALL of their prescription drugs with Kratom which is totally legal in 44 states. The six illegal states have totally corrupt legislators running them, who's campaigns are all being funded by Big Pharma who, by the way, is the only industry that would suffer a great financial loss if Kratom remains legal, which I spend a lot of my time making sure of. People put way too much thought into making themselves believe that they need medications to get through their lives, when those meds are not really doing much but brainwashing people into a fixation. Your mind is so powerful that it will make ones physical symptoms very real when getting off of a medication. I totally sympathize with folks that suffer from withdrawal, but I do want people to know that Kratom can really help. I do not sell nor do I make any money off of Kratom. I am not affiliated with any Kratom companies or vendors. Best of luck to all of you out there suffering. Just remember, your mind controls your body. Get control of your mind, and you will have control of your body!

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You might call it a bad reaction, an anomaly to GNC vitamin C, I say that is crap. 4 mg is a heavy dose of Alprazolam and Kratom or Kryptonite does not substitute for Xanax. I'm glad you didn't stroke out, or perhaps you were and now just tell others to take this Kratom

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It is the law that no doctors can called in refills for control substance without physically seeing the patient within 3 months. Apparently you saw the doctor 3 months ago. You were scheduled for an appointment the 4th month at which time you would get a new script. You made the choice to reschedule your appointment and then wanted the doctor to call in a 3 week refill. It doesn't matter why you had to reschedule. It doesn't matter what the doctor use to do in the past. What matters is he can no longer D it. I am sure that you would not want to see your doctor lose his license or his freedom over opioids.

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I was recently taken off of Valium and my adhd meds because my Dr gave me a U/A the same day that I singed the Med release so therefore I was not under contract when they did it and I had previously been going to a pain clinic for over a year. So no one told me that I was not aloud to take pain meds. So I fail this evaluation and this so called Dr that is still a intern, Not even a flipping Dr yet, takes me off meds that I've been on for 10 years and longer for the adhd meds and not to mention I am in collage taking full time classes. So all gone cold Turkey. My body went into shock. I didn't know what to do. I have ended up in the er 3 or 4 times. I thought I was having a heart attack. Can't breath can't walk, talk or anything so he then decided that he should tapper me off over a 2 week period. NOT. I then again end up back in the hospital and this time they admit me and they run me through every diagnostic known to man, checking my heart because they then tell me that in no way should a Dr take u off one of the meds like that let alone two meds..with just in case I forgot to tell u were 30 milligrams of Valium a day and 70 milligrams of vyvanse. 3 different doctors told me that I could of dropped dead and had a seizure. Had a heart attack. All kinds of stupid s***. Fact of the matter is that I'm lucky to be here...the doctors at the hospital all came to the same diagnosis. I was detoxing without any help or meds to do it safely. So they made me an appointment with a different Dr. and they told me to sue. So that's what I am going to do as soon as I find a good lawyer...P'S I CAN TELL U EVERY SIDE EFFECT THAT U WILL HAVE OR U ARE HAVING IF ANYONE NEEDS TO JUST TALK. OR JUST CRY. EMAIL ME {edited for privacy}... I had to be put back on benzos. Had to drop out of school. I have been on adhd meds since I was a kid and i am 50 now. So life is not back to normal and I don't think I ever will be again.

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1 mg Xanaz at night for sleep for 10 years. Its coming up on 48 hours of no Xanax, am I really in danger? Dont feel real great right now but lack of sleep and reading about it online has me very worried. I hope it doesn't get worse and I have a seizure. Never an abuser was prescribed this after ambien and lunesta never really left me feeling rested and anxiety was a part of the problem. Im done but very concerned

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You should be ok. However you will know if you go through the withdrawal process. I could have written a book. From the violent storms to the hallucinations and the list went on. If you feel sick get to the emergency room!

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May I ask what state you live in? The reason I am asking is because I have been on Xanax for years. I don't abuse them. I was diagnosed in 1980 with Agorophobia, this was before the word panic attack was even known about. I knew I wasn't Agorophobia because I was never afraid to leave my house. The doctor I was seeing gave me all sorts of drugs that didn't work. Sometimes in the 1980's I was finally diagnosed with severe panic attacks. I was given documents 75mg twice a day and 1mg Xanax twice a day as needed. I have had a few doctors since then and since they know I have panic attacks I have never had a problem getting them from any of my doctors. I live in California and just got a new doctor. He gives me 60 1mg a month with 3 refills. I did have a doctor years ago who cut me off and I made a formal complaint because he cut me off because I wasn't paying him enough. I got nowhere with the complaint. Luckily my late husband had a prescription so he helped me out until I found a doctor. I have never gone through Xanax withdrawals but I know they can be brutal and you can die. But the withdrawals are nothing compared to the old barbiturates and the most deadly withdrawals come from alcohol addiction.. I feel bad for the OP'er but asking for a three week supply isn't smart.. If you no longer drive can't you take the bus or a taxi. If you are disabled, there are companies that will give you a ride for free. The thing to do is find a solution instead of staying home getting sicker

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Absolutely not. I have been taking Kratom for 5 years. If you must onow, my reaction was to focus factor Eddy. That has nothing to do with what I am trying to say. I had zero withdrawal to the Xanax. I would never take opiates for my DDD when I was diagnosed in 2000 so I suffered until I found Kratom. Everyone is different. Not everyone suffers from withdrawal. I am living proof.

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FYI Eddy, One of the chemicals in focus factor MAY supress the body's central nervous system. That is what happened to me. I don't lie to anyone about what happened. Perfectly clean Tox evaluation. I was under the care of a Neurologist for 6 months after the incident. I never said Vitamin C pal. I did my homework on Focus Factor, and decided to try it. I was taking it for 6 months before that happened. My neurologist studied the compounds in Focus Factor, and decided that one of the chemicals is what caused it. I don't do any recreational drugs Eddy. I was terrified when I woke up in ICU and had no idea how I got there. My wife, mom, and 4 of my childhood friends were at my bedside. Every scan imaginable was done on me. I was connected to tons of machines when I woke. There were no signs of stroke or TMI. Believe me man, I research everything before I take it. Kratom ABSOLUTELY substitutes for Xanax. And Opiates knocking out any WD symptoms making it a cake walk to quit those meds. I know literally thousands of people that deopped their benzos overnight with Kratom. I never felt one withdrawal while I was hospitalized. I don't think you know me at all. My wife is an MD & my Mom is an RN. DO YOU HONESTLY THINK I WOULD WRITE ALL THIS IF I WERE PLANNING TO LIE. LOOK up Kratom, read all the reviews people wrote that got off of all benzos and opiates. I take offense that you claim I was lying. Smarten up pal. Maybe that sneaky crap is what you might do, but not me. Took a few days to figure out what caused it. Anyway, I have never been sick, nor have I ever needed urgent medical care like that. I was terrified. How bout empathy for me. It was an honest mistake and I am suing. I'll keep you posted when my multi million dollar settlement is over in a few months.

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Believe it or not,but this is the first time I've been compelled to reply....
I have been where u are. Saw the same doctor for 16 yrs. I was on Xanax with prozac and one other medication for those 16 yrs plus a few. My doctor gave me no explanation or goodbye! He didn't even have the decency to throw out a name (for another doc)
I started with the same withdrawal symptoms you're having. I don't know how long it's been for you but if it has been less than 5 days, you have a few more rough days ahead. The good news is that it's not a long withdrawal. Opiates are much worse and it feels like an eternity. The benzo withdrawal is a pain but easier (if you've dealt with the opiate withdrawal)
Sorry to ramble: bottom line is usually a week and for a few, two weeks...and you'll feel much better. I live on alka seltzer,and monster drinks. If monster isn't your thing, you just substitute for lots of B vitamins, especially B12.
Hope that helps

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They have changed rules so now you have to be seen by the doctor for them to refill your prescription. You are going to feel like the room is closing in and shaky and not be able to sleep, cold and then hot. It's dangerous to be pulled off medicine like this with out tapering off. Go to er if you need to!

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@KEEPKRATOMLEGAL, wow!!! You know THOUSANDS!!!! Of people on Kratom!!! Really?? It sounds like you are working very hard to promote this product. IMO, It's a little fishy when someone seems a little overzealous talking about a product. Another thing that is fishy in my opinion, is someone who seems keen an overzealous in promoting either themselves or family members accolades, and/or qualifications. Do you really expect people here to automatically believe that your wife is a doctor and your mom is a nurse. Actually, that's not even relevant. People here express themselves freely under anonymity. I hope that people on this board exercise extreme caution and common sense. I hope that people on this board do not fall into the pit that is getting sold. @KEEPKRAYOMLEGAL, many people have gone to great lengths to sell a lie.

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i had worse withdrawl from xanax then hydocodone after surgeries. 6 months later under obama dont care act i finally got another pysc.I told him back 20 yrs ago diazpam was prescribed for everthing when i was told no more pain n taking off no big deal. But just 2 years of xanax when i got cut off I was crazy lady. Worse withdrawl. I have to have anxiety meds. I told him please prescribe me diazapam im to old to go through xanax withdrawl again since we never no what ins. co. r going to take away from us. N he did. I was fine from my first diasapam

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Unfortunately, you have become so dependent on this medication, even skipping a dose will be noticeable. If you are familiar with relaxation techniques, you CAN control your response to this withdrawal - it is not an enormous dose, by any means - I'll get to that later - so, first let your logical brain over ride your panic from being out of meds - that's number 1, also - remind yourself that this is not a super high dose, and you can keep yourself relaxed until you are able to get another prescription. It is a challenge, but trust me, if you only see it as withdrawal from drugs, you CAN accept the feeling, and redirect your attention to other things rather than feeling uncomfortable.
More and more, doctors ARE being held liable for prescribing medications without meeting with patients to ensure the therapy is still appropriate. Just because you've had the same meds for 10 years does not cover your doctor nor excuse him or her from accountability.
I had started having Panic attacks at the age of 26. I had no idea that there was actually a genetic basis in my family, and on the day they started, I was actually getting supplies at a craft supply store - no stress, no trigger, no warning - just suddenly, my heart was going crazy, i felt as though i could wet my pants, I wasn't sure if I was going to pass out, and lastly as it increased, I felt entirely "disembodied". I had no idea what was happening, but as panic ebbs and flows, the feeling somewhat subsided, and blew it off, finished my transaction, and headed out of the store. While driving home, i was going through waves of increased symptoms alternating with minor relief, and thought if I could just drive myself home, I'd be fine. However, I lived about a 40 minute drive from where I had shopped. As I was going to pass the last tiny convenience store in a tiny town before I would turn onto a long dirt road with sparsely scattered homes in the event I had an emergency, and the feeling of panic was full blown, so I decided to stop at the store and call for an ambulance - thinking it must be some problem with my heart rhythm, and it would be safer to get checked out. Fortunately, I entered and ask the clerk to call an ambulance for me, that I wasn't sure what my problem was, but my hert was going nutty. Coincidence would have it, that as well, there was a nurse in the store, so she immediately began to assess me, when the cops arrived, then the ambulance, everyone was so helpful!
After I arrived at the Emergent Care Clinic - the doctor knew immediately what the problem was, and gave me a detailed description of what I was experiencing along with the consequential agoraphobia that would begin to steal my life as I was totally resistant to taking meds. I was convinced enough to agree to trying half a tab if needed - but after the first episode, and although I had a full prescription, I thought that it was unnecessary. I worked, I played volleyball every evening, I played tennis, I had a great network of friends....but, interestingly, I actually had to experience the associative neurosis to be convinced that yes - even prophylactically I would need 1/2 a pill in the morning, and as long as i had the meds on my person and could take them if needed, i had no need for more.
As time passed, when I would begin to feel the sensation coming on, i would logic myself out of it and redirect my attention - my mental speak were phrases such as, "I did not drop dead last time, I will not drop dead this time, then totally focus on music, the scenery...or whatever - eventually i had no further need for the Xanax for years. Until I was mistakenly given an entirely incompatible medication combination - not well known - involving 3 different meds. So, as i was driving to the Hospital where I worked in the ICU, when I suddenly started having an adrenal sensation for the first time in ages - however this was really different - the amplitude of my heart was so strong, it was a slow BOOM, BOOM, BOOM i could see it right through my scrub top - it was very noticeable....so, I think, okay, panic, no big deal, i pull into a convenience store just to walk around other people and redirect my focus. However, the feeling was not subsiding...I got back into my car, not too, too far from work now, I figured I would just continue...only to pull into a drug store a mile further on to have them call an ambulance. The clerk looked entirely freaked out because she was watching my scrub top show each powerful beat making the material bounce. Finally, the EMTs arrived - pretty fast - but time seemed to be at a standstill....the ecg was hooked up immediately, and I was in a fatal arrhythmia
After this event, my heart was very irritable and it was impossible to tell the difference between the irritability and the panic -
Log story short, for over a year...I was on 3mg Xanax XR twice a day, 1mg regular release 4 times a day, and an additional 2 mg Lorazepam.....you would think i would be knocked out, but adrenal level, and trigger hair heart irritabililty kept these things under control only....AND IT WAS ME AFTER ONE YEAR OF THERAPY AT THIS LEVEL, THAT MY DOC CONSIDER WEANING ME DOWN! This was truly an enormous of sedative for a woman who weighs a bit over 100 pounds!
However, at the end of this time, due to the similarities between my heart irritability and panic, my doc left the prescription at 4 mg per day to take at my discretion - and it remains the same though on many days, i take only half or one....when I have needed all 4, it is nice to know that I can take this as prescribed. It is very hard to I suggest you do go to the Emergent care clinic to obtain what you need through your appointment - OR STOP IN PERSON AT YOUR DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND MAKE YOUR REQUEST, THEY ARE FAR MORE LIKELY TO THIS FOR YOU THAN OVER THE PHONE. Most important, is that you remain polite and calm, and definitely don't get angry if they cannot give you what you need, just be polite then see the urgent care clinic.

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@Post#257,

Kratom isn't just a product per say; it's a treasured medicinal plant that grows naturally and abundantly in southeast Asia that's been used for thousands of years (much like marijuana in that regard).

I wasn't going to respond to this at first, but after recently taking kratom myself, I know it works as well as "KEEPKRATOMLEGAL" described it. And when you find a legal, OTC, natural supplement that works as well as a prescription drug like xanax then you have a reason to want to spread the word around.

I would encourage anyone who is curious about kratom to research different strains, but since the discussion here pertains to xanax, perhaps Green Vein Maeng Da Borneo or Red Vein Bali varieties would be the most fitting.

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