So I finally took the proper steps to securing myself a PCP and went to talk with her a few days ago, hoping to get some kpin or alpraz for my anxiety so I have an actual prescription as opposed to always having to order and wait. The doctor prescribed me hydroxyzine and referred me to a mental health specialist. She told me that the hydroxyzine tends to make people sleepy sometimes and told me since I wake up at 5:30am everyday for work to only take it at night. This is kind of hard since I sometimes have bad anxiety throughout my work day, and can't take the hydroxyzine as I found the past few days I've taken it around 7pm I am KNOCKED OUT by like 8. I tried to take it today at work, and it made me lag so hard at work my coworkers thought I was on some kind of hard drug like opiates or something. My question is, I have also been clean off opiates for a few years but recently had a relapse which caused me to get an infection and was hospitalized with a blood clot in one of my veins. I am now clean again and don't plan on ever going back because it was a huge scare and wake up call for me. I was just wondering since alpraz works so well for me if I should ask the doctor for that? She told me to try it and that if it didn't work or had bad side effects to not hesitate and call her so she cou;ld find something that does work. I was just wondering how I go about getting myself a scrpt for klon or alpraz and not this crappy hydrox stuff. I'm worried that due to my recent relapse they aren't going to want to give me any benzos, but that is really what works for me. She diagnosed me with SEVERE ANXIETY though so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips as to how I go about getting myself the medication that works best for me? Any help is appreciated.
(05-26-2016, 12:42 PM)FirePlaces Wrote: [ -> ]I would call your doc and tell her she was right, that the med did make you most sleepy. That you tried in an attempt to manage your anxiety to only take half during the day but it made you too sluggish to be effective at your job. Ask her if there is something else you can try. Do not ask for a specific med.
Sometimes I think docs need one to try all the different meds that can help with anxiety before they will script a benzo. It creates a paper trail in the form of your medical records, that justifies the scripting decision.
Hydroxyzine is a 1st generation antihistamine. They do make people sleepy and it has been used quite a lot for generalised anxiety. It works for some people.
I agree with FirePlaces about talking to your doc, but also what they are trying to do - i.e. trying other things before scripting benzos.
Let us know how you get on Kon1er.
I tried it once. It relieved anxiety but just didn't feel as clean and as effective as benzos. Mouth was dry and all this stuff. I do know people who this medicine helps.
(05-26-2016, 09:09 AM)Kon1erPMSQUAD Wrote: [ -> ]So I finally took the proper steps to securing myself a PCP and went to talk with her a few days ago, hoping to get some kpin or alpraz for my anxiety so I have an actual prescription as opposed to always having to order and wait. The doctor prescribed me hydroxyzine and referred me to a mental health specialist. She told me that the hydroxyzine tends to make people sleepy sometimes and told me since I wake up at 5:30am everyday for work to only take it at night. This is kind of hard since I sometimes have bad anxiety throughout my work day, and can't take the hydroxyzine as I found the past few days I've taken it around 7pm I am KNOCKED OUT by like 8. I tried to take it today at work, and it made me lag so hard at work my coworkers thought I was on some kind of hard drug like opiates or something. My question is, I have also been clean off opiates for a few years but recently had a relapse which caused me to get an infection and was hospitalized with a blood clot in one of my veins. I am now clean again and don't plan on ever going back because it was a huge scare and wake up call for me. I was just wondering since alpraz works so well for me if I should ask the doctor for that? She told me to try it and that if it didn't work or had bad side effects to not hesitate and call her so she cou;ld find something that does work. I was just wondering how I go about getting myself a scrpt for klon or alpraz and not this crappy hydrox stuff. I'm worried that due to my recent relapse they aren't going to want to give me any benzos, but that is really what works for me. She diagnosed me with SEVERE ANXIETY though so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips as to how I go about getting myself the medication that works best for me? Any help is appreciated.
I believe it is like a strong Benadryl, not for anxiety but doctors r trying to give this out instead of x or k, or put you on an anti depressant which may make u feel worse since most people with severe anxiety do not tolerate them well, I order them online, but as I understand that I am not allowed to post names. Ask someone to pm as I am new and can't. No one should have to suffer. I actually found a vendor here and placed an order. I do not abuse them or take them for fun, but I do not want to suffer as this has been a 30 year struggle for me. I hope all turns out well 4 u.
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Vistaril is often prescribed because it is not addictive like benzo's and is also given before surgery, nausea, but not as much any more. Docs are weird about benzo's. Be prepared to be offered all kinds of anti-depressant. Just my opinion. Good Luck, Rumor
(09-06-2016, 11:25 PM)Rumor Wrote: [ -> ]Docs are weird about benzo's. Be prepared to be offered all kinds of anti-depressant. Just my opinion.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm.
Same here. My first appt. with my Psychiatrist he kept pushing the anti depressants. I had to keep telling him " I'm not depressed" just suffer from panic attacks and general anxiety. He originally just scripted Propranolol a non benzo, but I was fine with that. Eventually he scripted me the meds I actually needed.
DD takes it occasionally for GAD. It works for her. I have tried it in the past and it just makes me drowsy, doesn't take that edge off. Good Luck!
I second that many doctors are leery of prescribing benzos for more than short-term use, as benzos are highly addictive. In my experience, benzos have only been prescribed for panic attacks. For anxiety, they have always prescribed me something to take every day. This is only a theory, but I think that with the huge crackdown on prescribing opiates, doctors are becoming unwilling and/or afraid to prescribe anything addictive. There is no harm in being direct with your doctor, but don't be too surprised if he or she treats you like a drug-seeker, especially given your history. I certainly don't mean to imply that you are, but I feel like there can be a backlash when patients ask for addictive meds.
A lot of it depends on how long you're been seeing the doc. Walking in cold and asking for benzos is a tough sell. It might take a few more visits for the doc to come around, or it may be that your doc is fundamentally opposed to prescribing for anyone. I have a 10yr relationship with my GP and he is accomading provided that I'm honest with him and make regular visits to monitor my progress.