Posted by rvanson on May 6, 2007, at 5:04:12
In reply to Doctors = The-Anti Xanax, posted by jealibeanz on May 4, 2007, at 4:29:42
> I found this psychiatry blog. It's not like I didn't know that doctors didn't love prescribing Xanax, but I've never actually heard their opinions flat-out and unfiltered. It's very upsetting to read.
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> http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com/2007/02/why-docs-dont-like-xanax-some-of-us.html
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> None of them said they'd ever written the first script for Xanax with a patient. They'd either never prescribed it, or only done so if they were continuing another doctor's care.
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> One poster mentions that benzo's are like finding a "shoe that fits". Every patient has their preference and some work better than others. I guess if Xanax is that perfect fit they all think the patient must settle for the 2nd or 3rd best medication for them in that case.
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> There's one person, an NP, who states that it's very difficult to transition a patient from a short-acting to a long-acting benzo. They struggle.
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>One of the first questions to ask a Pdoc is if they use benzos like Xanax. If there is any qeustion about it or they are wondering why you are asking, RUN, dont walk away from these fools.
If it were not for Xanax I would not be here right now. It is and was a lifesaver and any quack who wont Rx it gets the boot pronto.
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