Posted by Iansf on November 7, 2004, at 13:00:54
In reply to Re: Stimulants and Social Anxiety?, posted by shefast on November 7, 2004, at 10:51:06
> > 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.
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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