Eddy Says:
My Doc Will Not Refill My Xanax Im Feeling Sick (Page 2) (Top voted first)
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Dawn Says:
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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What a great thread. A little surprised with some advice given, but as a reminder all advice given here is from the forum on the Internet, not a Doctor.
Too many people are taking large doses of Alprazolam (>3 mg) When I first posted here I was in disbelief of the new laws in certain areas. I have never had problems obtaining Xanax, with the occasional you need to see a Psychiatrist, but as you age you hear that less, except for the areas that require it. In the meantime if you are prescribed this medicine do not stop, and without Doctor Shopping it is in your best interest to stock up on this medicine if you are able to. My Doctor who was my treating Doctor in the Hospital doubled my supply in 2011. I now have 20 spare bottles of 90 bars. While they're hidden well, it even creeps me out. Plus now I take less, not having to worry about Xanax seeking which can cause much anxiety.
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EDDY Says:
Susan, you should rethink post #370. Since you are not a medical doctor it is dangerous to write therapeutic small doses of alprazolam are not dangerous during withdrawal. This is the furthest from the truth
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Elam Says:
I'll make this short and to the point. It sounds like you have a reasonable Dr., but you're asking a lot of him/her to write a script for 3 weeks worth of a controlled substance (yes, that's what's going on in today's world) Everyone has problems now and then, but for your own well being get down there to see your Dr., and be grateful that he'll still write you a script as it's hard to find a Dr. these days to write a script for Xanax, and you say you might not keep him? Ha, I got news for you, you better kiss that Dr's butt so he'll keep seeing you.. Good luck
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BILLY Says:
I'm taking 2 mg Xanax kolonopin 2 mg 120 each since 97 never had any problems withdrawal but I've always had Oxys maybe no sleep but that's it.
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mike Says:
im planning on takinx xanax the rest of my life ,going off it is too ugly.been on and off for 15 yrs averging 2 mg a day .i know it will burn out my liver kidney function eventually but i already have brain damage from it and i suffer other terminal diseases wich will probably result in death within a few yrs .i wont do anti depressants anti manics or even tylenol or ibuprofen. its actually worse.morphine was easier to stop then benzos ! again i will just take it for life ;maybe hav 5 yrs left or so.
its also safer than alchohol but similiar [xanax] i really need 3-6 mg a day but on two.
my doc is hesitant to up dose because he knows ... i respect that but just let me have the stuff till im dead .WTF
how common is death with xanax if not abused? and how long?
i would rather take xanax than lithium or depakote too[fare more toxic]
too bad i cant just go get the s*** at7-11 .
american medical really is corrupt and crooked
okay, if you want to stretch out ur xanax supply just eat or drink pure grapefruit! 1 mg with gfruit equals about efeects of 3 mg! u didnt hear this from me.
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Eddy Says:
Bill, it is possible that you will not receive your answer here in 10 minutes? In these 10 minutes between your posts you should open up the Phone Book and make some appointments. If your Doctor has cut you off, you must make a proactive move. There are now only 5 days left
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Eddy Says:
Going through the process was too much. Not that I have ever had a Doctor refuse my request for Xanax in limited amounts, but I got tired, so very tired of chasing this drug so I stopped, and almost passed away. Never abused Xanax though it can abuse you!
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SayWhat Says:
@Susan, the correct way to do your title is this: Susan BSN, RN. With that said, never tell a person how their body will react on any medications. Never tell some one how their body will react through withdrawal. You stated that you are an RN. Therefore, I am surprise you would go that route. Everyone body is completely different. Everyone' s body reacts differently. As a healthcare provider you need to be careful and not reckless with your words. Your story of what you went through or didn't go through is your story. Everyone has a different story and different scenarios of what they did or, didn't go through.
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Linda Gail Says:
If Susan is going through every thing that we all feel why not tell her feelings just because you are a RN doesn't mean you are different than anyone else.
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Diane Says:
I was on Xanax for 13 years 1 mg four times a day I had severe anxiety my head racing couldn't think was in the hospital thinking I was in a high of a heart attack 2 so my doctor put on them I went for all of my appointments every month he knew how well they were working for me I went into one of my appointments couple of months ago and he told me he was taking me off from them due to the government cutting down didn't wean me down didn't give me another prescription just cut me off I got so sick I'm still having troubles going days without sleeping my mind racing not functioning through the day I don't understand for the people that really need them that these doctors are just dropping the prescription so I completely understand the problem is others are having
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justanumber Says:
Sux, sounds like someone could be reprimanded. I've been on xanax (2mg /4/day !) for four or five years. My doctor simply diappeared and found a new job elsewhere. He didnt even tell me and i didnt have any refils. I went to the e.r. and the doc told me "we dont give out mental meds..". Feeling bad, i started drinking beer daily( min. 10 cans) for 2 1/2 months. Two days ago i was seen by a general practice doctor who said he "WOULD NOT PRESCRIBE MY MEDS because of my alcohol addiction !" the jerk didnt even write me a prescription for my cholesterol meds. Pharmacy cant do anything. i stopped drinking 3 days ago because i knew i wass NOT addicted. No probs, until yesterday my chest pains started and im probably gonna be dead soon. (heart condition). So, THANK YOU Dr. Goldstein of Clarksville, IN. /FLOYD MEMORIAL (e.r. Dr.) / Dr. Nunes (psychiatrist) who left for job. O- Well, have a splendid day... D
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chaos Says:
OH MY I moved to a small town across the US where I had my accident and Dr.s that I had a 14 yr relationship with. I 've been taking canal for 10+ years. So in this new place small town with not a lot of minorities. Well I'm brown skinned so immediately all docs refused first my buffoon, ok then I was running out of refills for the xanax. Mind you these ppl suggested that I go on Suboxone theray. . However I had to get off of xanax TO have the suboxone according to the Dr. it was because ppl have died taking benzodiazepine s with subs. It was he'll I had ticks for 2 months involuntary body movements, I remembered my finger tips feeling as if they 're on fire.Well I just stopped taking the suboxone because My anxiety was terrible. This was awful I feel for you. These Dr.s really messed up because you are NOT supposed to put a pain patient on Suboxone. So I had .1 refill and asked my f2f former psychiatrist to please refill them.She was so overwhelmed and scared to prescribe evenDr as lite our 5 yr Dr. patient relationship. I was on Medicaid, so some1 name Medicaid watchdog called all and every Dr. that tried to help me. So I move to a bigger city , a new psychiatrist from Ca helps . me immediately especially after showing documentation of why I was prescribed in first place. Right next door to psychiatrist I had a therapist he helped me document everything. I finally moved / out of that miserable state of Montana. I Amdoing well on my . pain meds and xanax. ok my advice would be . maybe the doc would rather see you and then write a script. If you a're schedule ed you far out call every morning and try to get in. There is another option.ECMd or EClinicMd 's helps with pain and anxiety..all the details are on the site good luck and . blessings. I know how it feels soak a shirt in sweat from anxiety. No Dr. should just pull you off of a drug like that I'm sorry you had to ho through this any way their # as also is8665791310, its pain mgmt for the whole US if you know some1 else in need too. I don't want to seem as if I'm working for the company because so many ppl are asking about a Dr. 8 Times out of ten ECMd will locate a Dr. in your state or neighboring state. It is a legitimate service
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Taos Says:
whew! Doc finally figured out I need xanax! I think he was testing me...not nice.....anyway i'm on it till i die most likely and my only anxiety now comes from worrying that he'll retire and i will have to go thru this process all over again
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Mizzy Says:
Wow what a stupid response. You can start to feel flu like symptoms and many other withdrawal symptoms after just a few hours if you don't have your medication.
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Minnie Says:
My son and my daughter are both on xanax.I hate the drug.It is so addicting and the bad part is you get so you need more of it to get the same results.My son and my daughter both go to the same DR.He will not up their dose and they are both having sweating spells are very anxious.No one should ever be even put on this drug.I went to my DR and asked for something to help me and told her i did not want anything i would get addicted to.She gave me lorazapam which is like xanax .She told me she would not percribe it to me if i were younger because i would keep needing bigger and bigger doses.I then interrupted her and said right,I won't live long enough to reach that stage.She then told me i should just take it twice a week and i would not become addicted.I am 72 yrs old by the way.My son and my daughter both are already having withdrawal symptoms and it is because they need a bigger dose and so i am just trying to warn people of the dangers of taking this drug unless you are like me and do not have enough time left to need bigger doses.
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Eddy Says:
Generally you don't get withdrawal symptoms until after you withdraw. I had a years worth of Lorazapam that I recently threw away. I did not like it at all so I stopped after running out my stored Xanax. Almost died!
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Minnie Says:
yes it is very scary RockQueen.My Daughter did have a seizure when she was taken off hers cold turkey.She was not totally taken off of it but the dose was dropped too a much lower dose.Since then she has had another seizure.She is still very sick and is on antiseizure medication.She was told not to drive and to avoid loud music and bright lights.Her life has been ruined unless by some miracle she gets well.I am praying fot that.
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Eddy Says:
Medial Marijuana is not the answer. I smoke lots of it. More Xanax is not the answer. The real danger doesn't exist with taking the drug, it is when you discontinue it!
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mj Says:
hey
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EDDY Says:
Kay, considering you only took 12, I would not worry about any withdrawal problems. It is smart you stopped as Xanax can come back to bite you!
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