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Old Nov 19, 2014, 02:33 PM
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That's what I was thinking. Lorazipam or Alprazolam have worked so well for me when I have them available but they just don't want to prescribe them for whatever reason. Never had a drug problem, so not sure why it's so hard for me to get them, but they make a huge difference in my daily functionality. I appreciate the advice and will schedule an appointment with somebody else...
It took me a year of begging and trying everything else before I got klonopin. My clinic has a pretty anti benzo policy. Addiction issues, horrible withdrawal for some people when they go off of them. Government tightening up things. Worries about liability (that's the big one I think).

I told them it was unethical for them not to give me something we knew would work very well after trying everything else. I was suffering horrible anxiety that brought on paranoia and was putting me very close to the edge of suicide. Depression I can handle but not anxiety. He relented and gave it to me. I love my pdoc but he has pressures from his bosses at the clinic.
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Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety Disorder with some paranoid delusions thrown in for fun.
Recovering Alcoholic and Addict
Possibly on low end of bi polar spectrum...trying to decide.

Male, 50

Fetzima 80mg
Lamictal 100mg
Remeron 30mg for sleep
Klonopin .5mg twice a day, cutting this back