Posted by cybercafe on August 26, 2002, at 2:07:50
In reply to Re: Parnatecybercafe, posted by utopizen on August 25, 2002, at 11:55:28
> But it looks like my doc will warm up to stuff now. He tries to get the possibles ot of the way, the srris and stuff, then he'll give me like 15mg
hmmm! .. i suspect the appropriate treatment for a noncompliant doc is a printout of the APA practice guidelines for ___ disorder + a degree of respect and politeness
> Lots of neuroimaging research nearby at Harvard- that's the big trend. I'd like t o see if my PPO covers that. Otherwise, I get it free anyway in a few weeks for a one-day ADD study. Also want to see if by chance my PPO covers Oldanestrom (sp).
i keep hearing about how hard it is to get imaging ... then i find out one of my mates had a knee problem diagnosed correctly by a doc, but wanted to get an MRI done (for free, covered by gov't) .. waited 3 weeks, and found out the doc was (obviously) correct! .... whereas those of us who are in so much agony 10% die from suicide, ... well i don't know how the medical establishment would respond ... but i would be upset if i were denied, that's for damn sure
> As for exotic and trendy selective MAOIs, I don't think I'm so desperate I have to pay Canada hundreds of dollars for non-insured pills. I'dhey with our dollar, hundreds of canadian dollars = a couple dollars, american
> I would suggest to you asking for a short supply of Klono if you haven't already, it's good for when you don't have three hours to pace around in empty hallways while you wait for N-hey i have an anxiety disorder... don't you know that all people with anxiety disorders have a secret stash of 3 or 4 months supply built up? :) :)
though i havn't ever had to use it.... i think taking the neurontin gives me a placebo effect... knowing that, minute by minute, i am only going to feel better.... but then again, my anxiety problems are pretty much just sitting still (more agitation) ...
>star to do its trick. But I think I'm giving up on the stuff, it just makes me so chill, yet so untalkative, it's totally pointless for my condition.
i am worried about benzos causing depression
i am not allowed in clubs because the bouncer thinks i am drunk (after a 2 hour journey there!)
my friends don't want to be around me cuz i don't seem all there
benzos make me sleepy ...
cause a drunken stupor
people on the street ask me what i'm on!
i have to worry about .. is the AD not working or is the klon impeding it
i want to be mr. athletic, and i worry that it's affecting my strength
i worry about addiction
i worry about effects on memorybasically, i'm a neurontin man now!
and everybody loves me!
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